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Debbie Ballin's practice-based research utilises a number of forms including documentary, audio, fiction and creative non-fiction. Her research weaves together oral history, archive and personal narratives to create compelling authentic stories. Themes include: protest, family history, inter-generational narratives, childhood, gender, memory, identity and the formation of political and philosophical beliefs in childhood and adolescence. She is interested in exploring the intersections between documentary, memoir, oral history and historical fiction and examining the way hybrid, inter-disciplinary works can offer extended or novel understandings of lived historical experience.
Projects include: Under An Artificial Sun, Echoes of Protest, The Fence, Ogmore ’74, Me and My Hair, Teenland and Knitting A Love Song (BAFTA nominated) Her work has been broadcast in Europe, Canada and the US; exhibited internationally at film festivals, including BFI London Film Festival; Cannes Film Festival; Clermont Ferrand and the Cork Film Festival and exhibited in museums and galleries. Commissioners include the BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Screen Yorkshire and the UK Film Council. |