A Portrait of the Artist Jacqueline Stanley Memory comes in small moments. Filmmaker Nichola Bruce unveils a nuanced and intimate family portrait, centering on the indomitable spirit of her mother, the visionary artist Jacqueline Stanley. Through a collage of small, profound moments, the film captures the essence of a determined woman’s extraordinary life, weaving…
Adapted by Nichola Bruce from the acclaimed photographic novel by Timothy O’Grady and Steve Pyke, I Could Read the Sky is a haunting and lyrical film about identity, love, loss and the isolation and loneliness of the immigrant. Dermot Healy movingly portrays a man reflecting upon his life, from his rural upbringing on the west…
Seen through the work of eight leading artists, Axis of Light, is a poignant and absorbing observation, of the beauty and mystery of the Middle East which is often ignored, especially today where anger and violence demand centre stage in our media and where stereotypes and prejudices distort our view of this region. Through the…
A short film from the Nichola Bruce Archive and also included in the archive project ’52 Weeks’.
Bitten by the ‘Moonbug’, photographer Steve Pyke set out on a journey across America in his search to meet and photograph the Apollo space pioneers. A journey in which he was to meet the adventurers, risk takers and dreamers who were behind one of the most historic endeavors of our time. From living rooms and…
The film Gifts, originated from eight objects that were traditionally given in England, to welcome a new child into the world: Egg, Coal, Evergreen, Salt, Candle, Bread, Coin and Silver. Each symbolic gift has been the theme of a public event, created by Artist Clare Whistler, in collaboration with leading artists, musicians, poets and documented…
Sonnet 18 – Duncan Pyke from Nichola Bruce on Vimeo. Duncan Pyke performs William Shakespeare Sonnet 18 “Shall I Compare Thee to a Summers Day”.
Elevation from Nichola Bruce on Vimeo. Elevators Berlin, 6 screens
The Ordinary Boys from Nichola Bruce on Vimeo. The Ordinary Boys performing at the Crypt in Hastings, December 2002
Raglan Road performed by Sinead O’Connor, Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill as part of the ‘I Could Read The Sky’ concert at Shepherd’s Bush Empire on the 18th October 1998.
THE HUMAN FACE featuring Laurie Anderson Directed by Nichola Bruce and Mike Coulson BBC Arena 1991 screening at Brighton Festival Sun 22 May 4.30pm Duke’s at Komedia
Shortlisted in two categories at The IWM Short Film Festival 2016 The Annie Dodds Award for Best Documentary Best use of IWM Archive Material Screening: Friday 26 Feb Sunday 28 Feb Wednesday 2 March Saturday 5 March IWM London Lambeth Road London SE1 6HZ Full Programe
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill from Nichola Bruce on Vimeo. Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill performing live at the I Could Read The Sky concert, Shepherd’s Bush Empire 1998
The Tenderness Of You. Complex Behaviour After Wolfram
The Pogues peforming ‘Fairytale Of New York’ at the Brixton Academy on the 23rd December 2001. Written by Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan, featuring Leila McMahon. Filmed by Nichola Bruce. Editor Jack Pyke-Bruce.
Latest Release from Nichola Bruce Archive Train Available on Vimeo Unknown Cargo. The meaning of Trains. Einstein to Freud. 5min