Tish

Name: Tish
Director: Paul Sng
Released: 2023

Paul Sng 2023

A moving portrait of social documentary photographer and trailblazer Tish Murtha, who dedicated her life to documenting the lives of working-class communities in North East England.

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Running Time:

88 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Paul Sng

Producers:

Jennifer Corcoran

Cinematographers:

Hollie Galloway, David Lee

Editors:

Angela Slaven, Lindsay Watson

Production Companies:

Demon Snapper Productions, Freya Films, Hopscotch Films, Velvet Joy Productions

Press

The Guardian

Gripping portrait of a passionate photographer of Austerity Britain

Peter Bradshaw
EyeForFilm

Intimate and celebratory documentary

Amber Wilkinson
The New Internationalist

Deeply aware of social division, but with a gentle eye. She caught wildness, but more often her kids and youths, against a backdrop of dereliction, are quiet, meditative, and in tune with each other.
Total Film

Tish reveals how Murtha’s black-and-white photographs captured the defiance of those living in north-eastern working-class communities devastated by deindustrialisation
Screen

Framing of a daughter exploring her mother’s life and legacy … through her outstanding work, Tish Murtha really does speak for herself.

Nikki Baughan

Festival Participation

Sheffield Doc Fest - 2023
World Premiere, Opening Night Film
BFE Cut Above Awards - 2024
Nominee Best Edited Single Documentary or Non-Fiction Programme

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