A great start to the filming phase of the wildlife documentary we are producing for Rhayader by nature.
Wonderful people, beautiful locations and a complete wildlife haven here in Mid Wales.

Photos by Amelie Holmes.

The News is:
I’m delighted to announce
Stunned by Silence is being screened at the Global Bird Fair this Summer!

https://globalbirdfair.org/curlew-lecture-stage

Stunned by silence, is a beautifully haunting Curlew documentary narrated by Iolo Williams, it will be screened at the wonderful auditorium at MOMA Wales, Machynlleth, on April 9th 2025 at 12.00pm
Guest speakers include Mary Colwell, founder of Curlew Action and Julian Hughes from the RSPB. There will also be an opportunity to speak to the director and camera operator, Malka Holmes.

The exhibition, Uplandscapes, featuring the art works of the painter Clyde Holmes (my father) will also be on show at MOMA Wales, his paintings and poetry feature in the film.

Available in 4K and HD, 7’40”

a hauntingly beautiful, detailed and close up documentary short film
introducing the actions being taken to try and conserve Curlew for the future

Narrated by Iolo Williams,
featuring Mary Colwell, Dion Williams and David Gray.

– available for free for community group screenings
To download or screen ‘Stunned by Silence’ for yourself or your group,
please contact stunned@greengagefilms.com

Upcoming Screenings:
Welsh Premiere – Cantref Canolfan Y Plase – The Heritage Centre’ 6.30pm
2025 January 15th – Y Bala, Gwynedd, Wales
with guests including Malka Holmes, Iolo Williams

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stunned-by-silence-tickets-1118014995949

‘Stunned by Silence’ was directed and filmed by Malka Holmes in Snowdonia and the wider UK.
Additional camera, editing and sound Jonathan Eve

With support from Wader Quest, Curlew Action, RSPB and The Black Laboratory.

To use footage from ‘Stunned by Silence’ or our wildlife video sequence library in your project,
please contact library@greengagefilms.com

‘Stunned by Silence’ is a Greengage Films / The Black Laboratory co-production
© 2024 Malka Holmes /Greengage Films