TERENCE DAVIES - THE LONELY AUTEUR 2022   50 mins

What started as a ‘behind the scenes’ film about Terence Davies’ last movie Benediction, became 50 minute portrait of the man described as ‘Britain’s greatest living filmmaker’.  With unparalleled access to the director at work, contextualised by critics reexamining his previous films, we discover what makes Davies unique.

Directed, shot and edited by Roland Denning, produced by Steve Gough for EMU films.

Five minute extract on the right. 

13 YEARS OF MARIO’S     2023 3mins

MARIO’S CAFÉ    2010  19 mins

Mario’s Café in Kentish Town, North London, is a meeting place for a community that ranges from plumbers to rock stars, from vagrants to families, a little island of resistance against the onslaught of corporate culture.

Started by his Italian grandfather in the 50’s, Mario has been running the tiny cafe for the last thirty years. Mario makes his espressos and waits for the waitress who is always late and who he swears he’ll fire but never will, he talks about how he never intended to end up running a café and wonders if he’ll ever leave. As the day continues we witness the extraordinary affection between Mario and his customers and realise that Mario’s is more than just a café.

Complete movie  on the left (and a 3 minute update made in 2023).

DEREK THE DENTIST    2013   20 mins

A documentary about the last month of a retiring dentist in London, his irrepressible assistant and his clientele, who range from film stars to road sweepers.

A film about work, ageing, community, relationships and teeth.

More information HERE. Complete movie on the right.

THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF UNWANTED OBJECTS  2020  30 mins

James describes himself as a ‘junk socialist’. He is dedicated to recycling stuff we might otherwise throw away through his shop in South London. But the stuff comes in much quicker than it goes out and he is filling up garages and lock-ups all over town.  His long-suffering partner, who believes he has severe hoarding tendencies, has leant him money so he can rent a barn in the West Country to relieve his crisis, but that barn is filling up too. An intimate and occasionally hilarious story of an idealistic and eccentric vision coming up against the realities of 21st century London.

More information HERE

Stroud Film Festival 2023

Winner BEST FILM Portobello Film Festival 2022

Winner DOCUMENTARY SHORT Brighton Rocks Festival 2021

THREE JOKES FOR £1 2022  3 mins

Ivor Dembina is a Jewish stand-up comedian. When lockdown closed his comedy club, Ivor resorted to selling ‘Three Jokes For A Pound’ on the South Bank.

Complete movie on the left.

UK JEWISH FILM SHORT DOC FUND WINNER

FILMS MADE WITH MURRAY ANDERSON-WALLACE / PATIENT STORIES

From 2010 to 2019 I made a series of films and audio pieces, both dramas and documentaries, with Murray Anderson-Wallace of PATIENT STORIES to provoke debate and inform about safety and quality issues in healthcare.

You can watch them HERE