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Tish

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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.


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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