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NOWNESS / 2023

Director : Al Donaldson
Producer: Sky Yanda
DOP: Stephen Dunn  

 A short documentary detailing the real life experiences of three young people from London who have been exposed to county lines drug trafficking. The voiceovers you hear are verbatim accounts from interviews taken in early 2022.




Carlsberg
Fold 7 / 2025

Director: Al Donaldson
Producion: My Accomplice
Producer: Jamie Clark
DOP: Stephen Dunn

 St Helens walking football for Carlsberg UK.


THE CAGE
RABONA MAGAZINE / 2020

Director: Al Donaldson
Producer: Sam Ripman
DOP: Stephen Dunn

Roughly 14 percent of English-born football players hail from the 10-square-mile stretch that encompasses South London.

This short documentary takes a glimpse inside 'The Cage', an environment which has shaped big Premier League names such as Jadon Sancho, Joe Gomez and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.




THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER
THE FACE / 2020

Director: Al Donaldson
Producer: Sam Ripman
DOP: Stephen Dunn

  ‘The transport system is a vital artery that connects different households, livelihoods and experiences.’

Premiering in tandem with London Challenge Poverty week, The World is Your Oyster gives a voice to kids in London who have been robbed of a chance to speak up for themselves.


A PORTRAIT OF CENTRAL HILL
HUCK MAGAZINE / 2024

Director: Al Donaldson & Hark1karan
DOP: Scarlett Gardner

 In a city of rapid gentricfication, one South London estate stands firm.

Social housing is under threat across the British capital. But residents of the Central Hill estate in Crystal Palace are determined to save their homes, and their community.


ZIMMERS OF SOUTHALL
GQ / 2022

Director: Al Donaldson & Hark1karan

 A short documentary film about the intergenerational subculture of classic BMW enthusiasts, and their love for cars and dub/roots reggae music, in Southall, West London.


CROSSOVER
HOOPSFIX / 2023

Director: Al Donaldson
DOP: Trey Joel Robinson

 This film documents a familiar story within the British basketball scene; Youssef Atwa and Isaiah Gassama are aspiring to play overseas, but end up facing the reality it's not always possible, though have no intention to stop playing and have found other ways to take forward the game's positive teachings.


ZIMMERS OF SOUTHALL II
GQ / 2022

Director: Al Donaldson & Hark1karan

 Meet the young Punjabi women driving classic BMW cars around West London.


DIFFERENT CLASS
MILLION YOUTH MEDIA / 2021

Director: Al Donaldson & Sam Ripman
DOP: Stephen Dunn

 Mainstream education is not working for many of the UK’s young people. Different Class explores the distinct approach of WAC Arts College in London, which educates excluded young people in creativity.


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