Creative Director & Filmmaker
Storytelling that explores the intersection between nature, people and place.
Recent work.
Documentary.
Possibility: From Philosophy to Farming in the Mountains of Portugal
Growing up in Apartheid era in South Africa shaped the course of Deborah Osberg's life. From researching in the vast landscapes of the Namib desert, to lecturing on educational philosophy in south-west England - this film follows her journey back to the wilderness, exploring a new creative expression - one which brings together both beginnings and endings in the mountains of Serra da Estrela, Central Portugal.
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Directed and filmed by Adrian Howell
Featuring Deborah Osberg
Produced for Serra.
Recent work.
Documentary.
Process: The Alchemy of Wood, Fire and Wildness
Four years ago, Luca D'Ortenzi made a radical change: relocating from urban London to the rugged granite mountains of the Serra da Estrela. After surviving devastating wildfires in 2022, he discovered a passion for woodturning, transforming burnt trees into pieces of art. This film shares his perspective on this process and shows how rural living can be a catalyst to unveil the true self.
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Directed, shot & edited by Adrian Howell. Featuring
Luca D’Ortenzi
Produced for Serra.
Recent work.
Documentary.
Bridging the Divide
The frontier days of Western Colorado are over, but a new form of expansion threatens what remains of the American wilderness: the insatiable industry of oil and gas development.
Bridging the Divide explores this conflict through the lens of culture, society and history, retracing the story of this land back to indigenous times, exploring the anthropocentric philosophy that dominates western culture. It asks the question: how can we continue to seek infinite growth on a finite planet? And how can we reconcile our love of the land with the needs we take from it?
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Directed, shot & edited by Adrian Howell.
Produced by Tucker Farris.
Co-written by Tucker Farris & Adrian Howell.
Click here to listen to a podcast interview discussing the project and the context behind it.
Recent work.
Commercial.
A series of vertical videos and photography for the promotion of a new variety of organic wine, produced ecologically by a small vineyard in Mallorca, Spain.
Working with natural light, the form of the images are inspired by the surroundings of the finca - muted colours, slightly warm, minimal and elegant.
The content strategy utilises a combination of different media formats that are most effective for social media, specifically Instagram.
Context.
Recent work.
Commercial.
Flor: From Seed to Bloom
Learning, growing, beginning again. The essence of gardening which translates into everyday life. This is William's story of the origin and inspiration for his passion for flower farming, set on his finca in the Mallorcan countryside.