Writer/Director: Kivmars Bowling

Kent  Filming Locations: Margate

Filmed predominantly in Margate, with a largely local cast, Donovan Slacks tells the story of a hospital patient who discovers the bitter truth about his past and leads a fishermen’s uprising against the Government.

Donovan Slacks (Ashley Penrose), is based on the real life leader of a militant fisherman's uprising on the Kent coast in the 1920’s.  Shot partly as a silent movie, partly as a talkie, it mixed Super-8 film with digital video to great effect. The movie received backing both from Screen South and the UK Film Council.

Donovan Slacks on Set © Scott Robinson

Despite working on a micro budget, the production managed to recreate 1920’s Britain complete with a cast of over 75, vintage cars, trains, bathing machines, cliff stunts, and battle scenes.

 [Hollie Snelson]

Links

• For more information on Donovan Slacks visit www.donovanslacks.com