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Dee meets Frances Harper who is a documentary film maker living in Melton, producing hard hitting documentaries on social issues such as drug addiction, homelessess and prostitution, broadcast on BBC and SKY.

Her work includes:

• Where Angels Fear to Tread - BBC East - A programme about prostitution in Ipswich at the time of the murders
• My Son, Drugs and Me - SKY 1HD & SKY Real Lives
• On a lighter note, her latest film is about Southwold - a traditional seaside town in Suffolk: "Southwold - Having a Wonderful time!", narrated by Geoffrey Palmer, had a Special screening at the Southwold  'Electric Picture Palace' in October, and the film is repeated from time to time.

Let’s take a stroll around Southwold, a charming north Suffolk seaside town. With its working lighthouse, beach huts, award-winning pier, busy harbour, cliff top cannons, and of course the beach, quintessentially English, this is SOUTHWOLD. In just 38 mins ‘Southwold – Having a wonderful time’ explores both the past and the present, with interesting gems from some well known faces and commentary by Geoffrey Palmer, a regular visitor to the town. Delve into the lives of those that reside and holiday in this culture-rich town, hear about how it survived the great fire of 1659 and enjoy a visually stimulating trip, with stop-offs at some well known points along the way.

From the sandy beaches, enjoying a cream tea along the way, we arrive at the pier. To the historically rich lifeboat museum, the Sailors’ Reading room, a tour around Adnams brewery to sample the beer, Southwold has a lot to offer guests and residents of all ages. No matter what your background or location, this film will captivate, and leave you wanting more. Produced and Directed by Suffolk-born Frances Harper, this short film will make you wonder why anyone would ever take a holiday abroad when Southwold is on your doorstep.

Listen to an except from the sound track

If anyone would like to raise awareness, and feel that a short film could best illustrate these issues  -  please contact Frances  at Frances Harper Films, 21 St Audrys Park, Melton Park, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1SX

Tel: 01394 385560 or 07815 890917

website: www.francesharperfilms.co.uk

email: frances@francesharperfilms.co.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Dee McLeavy

www.francesharperfilms.co.uk