Marginalised Communities
Amber has consistently been drawn to the often threatened communities that centre on different animal cultures, on smallholdings and allotments.
Exhibitions (show all)
Appleby Horse Fair
from: Photography
A documentation of the annual gathering in the North of England of travellers and others involved in horse culture, developed over the fairs that took place in 1969 and 1970.
Eden Valley (1994)
from: Amber Films
Set in the harness racing fraternity, this feature drama explores the conflict between urban and rural values and the relationship between an estranged father and son. See a video clip
Proof-positive that good British film-making is alive and living, hundreds of miles from Wardour Street. Time Out
Seacoal (1985)
from: Amber Films
A visually powerful drama exploring the raw capitalism of seacoaling, rooted in a documentary engagement with the community of seacoalers on Lynemouth Beach in Northumberland: Amber's first feature film.
Even though the group insists there is no dominant creative individual there is evidently a real film genius at work here. The Times