Paul Wright

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Paul Wright

Paul is considered to be one of the most exciting filmmakers of his generation. Brought up in Fife, Paul moved to Edinburgh to begin studying film and photography, where he quickly developed a passion for filmmaking. He went on to study film at Glasgow’s RSAMD, where his abilities stood out. His film ‘Hikikomori’ (cinematographer: fellow Dewar Arts awardee David Liddell) received many plaudits, …

Known For

For Those in PerilFor Those in Peril · 2013
For Those in Peril
★ 6.12013
MovieDrama
Aaron, a young misfit living in a remote Scottish fishing community, is the lone survivor of a strange fishing accident that claimed the lives of five men including his older brother. Spurred on by sea-going folklore and local superstition, the village blames Aaron for this tragedy, making him an outcast amongst his own people. Steadfastly refusing to believe that his brother has died, he sets out to recover him and the rest of men.
ArcadiaArcadia · 2017
Arcadia
★ 7.12017
MovieDocumentary
A provocative and poetic exploration of how the British people have seen their own land through more than a century of cinema. A hallucinated journey of immense beauty and brutality. A kaleidoscopic essay on how magic and madness have linked human beings to nature since the beginning of time.
MissionMission · 2026
Mission
2026
MovieThrillerDrama
Alienated Dylan throws off the shackles of his solitary life in an attempt to experience the highs and lows of existence at its most extreme, embarking on a thrilling journey of self-discovery that proves both inspiring and terrifying.
HikikomoriHikikomori · 2006
Hikikomori
2006
MovieDrama
The life of a boy who never leaves his bedroom
Photos of GodPhotos of God · 2011
Photos of God
2011
MovieDrama
Forced to look after his disabled mother, Aaron has grown up cut off from the outside world. Together yet apart they live a fragile life of isolation, haunted by the memories that threaten to engulf them.
BelieveBelieve · 2009
Believe
★ 10.02009
MovieDrama
The story of one man's grief following the death of his wife. The film captures a desperate journey, played out against isolated highland landscapes.
Behold, This Dreamer ComethBehold, This Dreamer Cometh · 2026
Behold, This Dreamer Cometh
2026
MovieComedyDrama
At church camp, Joseph is visited in a dream by his late father, leading the other campers to believe it was a gift from God. All Joseph wants to know is; what did it mean?
My Dad and the VolcanoMy Dad and the Volcano · 2024
My Dad and the Volcano
2024
MovieDocumentaryComedy
Gavin built a giant volcano sculpture that's now in his dad's shed. Gavin seeks his dad's understanding but he's uninterested in modern art and refuses to participate in the documentary.

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