From The River

[@Eyegazersphoto]

Wow, simply wow.

[@OffTheBeatenPot]

Thank you! I think?

[@itsonlyrobjones]

Thank you for sharing your film with us, lots of thought, care and talent has gone into it and it’s thoroughly deserving of all those film festival rosettes.

[@OffTheBeatenPot]

Thank you Rob! I appreciate that very much.

[@nickchurchman6815]

Wow - what an amazing film Thom - thanks for sharing As the film says it feels like a microcosm of our world - the clash between different lifestyles, the march of “progress”, the urgency of caring for the environment- all combined with the difficulty of accepting change - wonderful 🎉 Congratulations to the whole team

[@OffTheBeatenPot]

Thank you Nick!

[@owentaylor8700]

Id never heard of this before, shows a completely different side to life and society in this country

[@OffTheBeatenPot]

But when you look it becomes more familiar. Especially in places like Cornwall. Thank you for watching.

[@stevepeacock8681]

A beautiful and engaging piece Thom, thank you!

[@OffTheBeatenPot]

Thank you Steve, I appreciate you saying so.

[@Cheeseandhamsandwich]

Enjoyed that. Great story to hear. Never heard of or knew about that place. Thank you.

[@OffTheBeatenPot]

Thanks so much for watching and taking some time to comment.

[@barneysbimbles]

Thanks for sharing that Thom. Definitely a thought provoking watch. His actions at the end were obviously irresponsible, but i felt for Lee and the predicament that he found himself in. Would be nice to see the creek cleaned up and developed into a safe (and affordable) place for boat dwellers 👍

[@OffTheBeatenPot]

The CIC have removed tonnes of waste so far. I really think it will be somewhere very special when they’re done. Hopefully affordable, but time will show us if that’s the case.

[@richardhasler6718]

Thanks and yes, this film reflects the current housing and poverty problems in the UK. On the river Lea, near to my home, there are now hundreds of narrow boats, some look to be well maintained but many are dilapidated and possibly dangerous but are still someone's home. Rents in London are so expensive, living on a boat is a much cheaper option and for some, living somewhere that they control, regardless of its condition, is their last bit of independence.

[@OffTheBeatenPot]

It may be the way I have to live in the near future. But with a kid, I’ll need a mooring that’s safe. And that’s where it becomes as expensive. We certainly live in interesting times

[@Braapncamp]

Very interesting and pro production Thom.

[@OffTheBeatenPot]

Thank you so much Mattias!

[@ijontichy9330]

Yeah I love the emotions that are carried through this film. I'm just confused if it is meant to be a piece of art or kind of a documentary film. Like eventually it had all the information a foreigner like me would need to understand the topic. But it was not enough so it could create a message or let the viewer build an opinion on which side might be right or wrong. It's just a short film that touches ones heart. Thank you.

[@OffTheBeatenPot]

Great feedback. It is a documentary that we chose to Just ‘show’. We chose not to take a side and stay in the middle as if we were the mean tide mark. We were desperate to not persuade one opinion or another. Which was all very challenging to take this stance and make an interesting film.

[@colindavies6007]

Interesting, I'd heard half the story

[@OffTheBeatenPot]

Which half?

[@colindavies6007]

A combination of bits and pieces from hearsay but not how they were interlinked! Nice little film.