anchors is the story of three friends who share a love of and connection to the classic children’s books 'Swallows and Amazons'.

The themes of the story go much deeper though, and in it we take a gentle meander through friendship, exploration, and the profound impact of stories that challenge age and gender stereotypes. It’s not about going the furthest, fastest, or highest—it’s about dreaming and being unapologetically yourself. It’s about finding and reframing anchors in the face of loss.

anchors is a three part story. There are stills you can see below shot by me, as well as a written article that is ready for publication now. But I’m delighted to share this beautiful film directed by Dave Macfarlane and produced by myself, which was recently shown at Kendal Mountain Film Festival 2024 and has been selected for London Mountain Film Festival 2025. We really hope you love it.

With thanks to Coastal Exploration Company for jumping on board with this project.