Hi,

My name is Drew Silver and I am the filmmaker and archivist behind Fenland on Film.

Fenland on Film is all about posterity - the capturing and preservation of moments, people and places in the Fens for future generations ... but with a difference! I shoot my films with vintage camera equipment using Kodak motion picture celluloid film.

The aesthetic of this medium is unrivalled in my opinion, it's simply magical and I believe it stems from the physicality of the film process - the chemical reaction that occurs on the acetate at the moment of being exposed to light.

Shooting on celluloid puts a greater emphasis on production quality and the consideration put into each shot at the time of filming because the film itself is extremely precious and limited - not to mention expensive!

The films I've produced so far are of local interest and have really resonated with people - I have a library of 24 short films already and I'd like to make more but I'm limited by not having the appropriate funding to grow the project.

I've met some wonderful people in the industry and made some great connections that mean I have the highest quality production elements at my disposal for a fraction of the usual cost - all I need now are the funds to effectively utilise this.