Nicole Saunders

A young gladiator enslaved in the Roman arena in 171 A.D. escapes by chariot towards the freedom of Hadrian's Wall. Fighting centurions and mercenaries along the way, he becomes a folk hero for all those struggling to fight Roman oppression.

The Ballad Of Bessie Mae is a documentary about escapism. It's a space where adults can play, where they can create worlds that appease their imagination, taking them away from the everyday and putting them into characters and environments that they have composed. Allowing a sense of freedom.