Weathered Blue

Weathered Blue is an award-winning independent dance film shot entirely on location at Prospect Cottage in Dungeness—the iconic home of legendary filmmaker and activist Derek Jarman.

The film serves as a living archive and a radical reclamation of Jarman’s legacy, brought to life through a collaboration between queer and learning-disabled artists.

The original score is a haunting soundtrack by Jarman’s long-time legendary musical collaborator, Simon Fisher Turner.

The film won Best Short Documentary at Dance Camera West (DCW) in the USA and was officially selected to be part of several other film festivals including Ann Arbor.

Credits

Directed, edit & co-produced: Thick & Tight (Daniel Hay-Gordon & El Perry)
Cast: Veneshia Bailey, Paul Davidson, Housni (DJ) Hassan, Daniel Hay-Gordon, Sheri King, El Perry, Jackie Ryan, Danny Smith
Co-producers: BalletBoyz, Lou Rogers
Director of Photography: Courtney Nettleford
Composer: Simon Fisher Turner
Production & Costume Design: Tim Spooner
Additional Design: Sheila Hay
Writing: Cast, arranged by Daniel Hay-Gordon
Additional Photography: Cast & Crew
Audio Description: Vicky Ackroyd
Camera Assistant: Loren McK
Voiceover Editor: Dean Allison
Access & Artistic Support: Sarah Archdeacon, Jacob Roberts, Charles Oni, Cait Sweeney
Driving & Access Support: Harry Alexander, Matt Webb
Unit Stills Photography: Jon Archdeacon
Dramaturgical Support: Rikki Beadle-Blair
Mentor Support: Hetain Patel
Supported by: Abderrahim Crickmay Charitable Settlement, BalletBoyz, South East Dance, Dance East, Creative Folkestone
Shooting Locations: Prospect Cottage, Dungeness Estate, BalletBoyz Studio, Dance East