Earthworks - Stories of Land, Change and Resilience
A series of videos made for the Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, capturing the voices of farmers and landowners who are weaving native trees back into the land for biodiversity, for legacy, for resilience, and for the future of farming.
BROWSE THROUGH EARTHWORKS VIDEOS
Not My Bag
A film about waste and litter in Ireland, confronting the concept of blaming citizens for the accumulation of single use plastic.
Funded by Creative Ireland and DCC Arts Office | Written by Beta Bajgart and Olga Tiernan, Director: Beta Bajgart, Producer: Olga Tiernan, 2023
My Home is Crumlin
Young people, living in a disadvantaged area of south Dublin, are speaking up about the importance of art in their lives.
Commissioned by Cruinniú na nÓg - A day of free creativity for children and young people | Written and directed by Beta Bajgart, Producer: Olga Tiernan, 2021
Sparking
Touching and inspiring short documentary about the career of a journalist and activist Dil Wickremasinghe.
Funded by Google and Bank of America, commission of Inspiring the Future. Written and directed by: Beta Bajgart, Cinematography: Jaro Waldeck, 2020
Born To Read Stars
Unitarian reverend and astrologer Bill Darlison reveals his theory of understanding the world we live in.
Independent, non-funded project. Produced, written, edited by Beta Bajgart, Director of Photography: Jaro Waldeck, 2019
Fast and Faster
Short documentary about a legendary Irish rally driver Rosemary Smith who shares her life story.
Commissioned by The Little Museum of Dublin for the exhibition What’s She Doing Here?, written and directed by: Beta Bajgart, DOP: Jaro Waldeck, 2018
Life, Boat, Home
Single mom Lisa Levins faced went through a big family tragedy, yet, her passion remains: saving other people's lives.
Commissioned by The Little Museum of Dublin for the exhibition What’s She Doing Here?, written and directed by: Beta Bajgart, DOP: Jaro Waldeck, 2018
Wild and Free
Almost nothing in life is impossible. Short documentary about an inspiring felt designer Niki Collier.
Commissioned by The Little Museum of Dublin for the exhibition What’s She Doing Here?, written and directed by: Beta Bajgart, DOP: Jaro Waldeck, 2018
The Forest Midwife
Award winning documentary, following a journey of the writer and social entrepreneur Catherine Cleary who bought a barren farm in Corry, Co. Roscommon, Ireland, and started to create a natural reservoir.
www.theforestmidwife.com
Dance of the Carbon Cycles
A Trinity College interactive experience engaging participants in a collaborative performance that interprets climate processes through movement and music
Designed and led by Prof. Laurence Gill with music by Rob Harbron and Emily Portman. Supported by SHiFT COST Action, Trinity College Dublin, ICRAG, MaREI and Roots in Tune