https://pikaiafilms.co.uk Pikaia Films Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:11:53 +0000 https://pikaiafilms.co.uk en https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/Home Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:19:50 +0000 Pikaia Films https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/Home Pikaia Films&nbsp; Click on the waves above to see a selection of my work. Interviews and articles about my work:https://linktr.ee/sophiebroadgate&nbsp; Current projects:- Part Fish (2025) is in it’s festival run - New narrative work in development following a BFI script lab - New artist moving image work in research and developement Pikaia Films is Sophie Broadgate I am a Writer / Director / Filmmaker based in Cumbria and Manchester (UK). My work spans across Narrative, Documentary and Art film. My current work focuses on the questioning of societal norms, neurodivergent experiences and movement.&nbsp;I’m currently open for new commissions and collaborations.sophie.broadgate@gmail.com&nbsp; https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/The-Things-that-Bind-You-2024 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:11:53 +0000 Pikaia Films https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/The-Things-that-Bind-You-2024 The Things that Bind You (2024) <img width="1920" height="1080" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/179302ec51f69db20c378e271997237c4a6e3b8f24bbcf342c065758253f4710/Graded---alt-edit.00_07_10_08.Still009.png" data-mid="207874063" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/179302ec51f69db20c378e271997237c4a6e3b8f24bbcf342c065758253f4710/Graded---alt-edit.00_07_10_08.Still009.png" /> The Things that Bind You is a performance and movement film made in collaboration with Christopher Brown. &nbsp;&nbsp; <img width="1920" height="1080" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fccb96e2ba1455b4363a08d97a80d3da18c48ef7248d961f3cc4beb54e27d702/TTTBY-2.png" data-mid="207874247" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fccb96e2ba1455b4363a08d97a80d3da18c48ef7248d961f3cc4beb54e27d702/TTTBY-2.png" /> The film premiered at TURN festival 2024 and screened simulationaly with Chris’ new solo work Bodi/less. <img width="6000" height="4000" width_o="6000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9267dfbc40cbb032766ac33805573948fb7cc1be1b1feefd461c7d6796a20079/chris_brown_turn24_TD3.JPG" data-mid="207874180" border="0" data-scale="53" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9267dfbc40cbb032766ac33805573948fb7cc1be1b1feefd461c7d6796a20079/chris_brown_turn24_TD3.JPG" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img width="6000" height="4000" width_o="6000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7af8037887d79863bf4090d1d3d882b2a93ec6379fecac6ecf231ffc9b416c63/chris_brown_turn24_TD10.JPG" data-mid="207874276" border="0" data-scale="62" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7af8037887d79863bf4090d1d3d882b2a93ec6379fecac6ecf231ffc9b416c63/chris_brown_turn24_TD10.JPG" /> https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/In-Motion-2022 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:42:21 +0000 Pikaia Films https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/In-Motion-2022 In Motion (2022) In Motion sheds light on the emotional experience of autism, normalising and celebrating different forms of stimming (self-stimulatory behaviour). Stimming is a mode of emotional regulation and expression within the autistic community, which many feel the need to hide or minimise in public.&nbsp; The film was commissioned by Manchester Collective in response to Michael Gordon’s ‘Weather’ as part of “Northern Voices”. The film was shown as part of a live performance of ‘Weather’ at the RNCM.&nbsp; Interview with Nia Thomas about the piece:&nbsp;https://manchestercollective.co.uk/sophie-broadgate-in-motion https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/It-got-me-in-November-2022 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:14:11 +0000 Pikaia Films https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/It-got-me-in-November-2022 It got me in November (2022) Emma is convinced a mysterious parasite is taking over her body and mind. Her sister comes to visit with the hope of helping Emma out of her depressive episode. <img width="4961" height="7016" width_o="4961" height_o="7016" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3a3381a4a9c3eb0e7b2cab2c0e67b8bf9e47b2dbe3cd25a5d48a64491cb3c381/IGMIN-POSTER.png" data-mid="158499981" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3a3381a4a9c3eb0e7b2cab2c0e67b8bf9e47b2dbe3cd25a5d48a64491cb3c381/IGMIN-POSTER.png" /> Role: Writer / Director Producers: Margot Douglas and Thea Burrows Executive producer: Keith Farrell Funded by: Touchstone Selected BAFTA / BIFA festivals: Manchester Film Festival, Woman X and Beeston Film Festival.&nbsp; https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/We-ve-created-these-invisible-systems-and-structures-2021 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 14:38:54 +0000 Pikaia Films https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/We-ve-created-these-invisible-systems-and-structures-2021 We've created invisible systems and structures (2021) The film includes the thoughts, words and visual ideas of over 30 Autistic and neurodivergent women, non-binary and trans people. In conversation with the filmmaker Sophie Broadgate, the people involved discuss the world around us, their loves, senses, big questions, research and all our theories. Role: Filmmaker The piece is commissioned by Every Brain Manchester. https://www.everybrain.co.uk/ <img width="4160" height="3120" width_o="4160" height_o="3120" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/652ed596bb6c70ad75946e4d129f205aa2c2fcd6da228a0e7dbaf609dfa1962d/IMG_20210812_184521.jpg" data-mid="119835924" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/652ed596bb6c70ad75946e4d129f205aa2c2fcd6da228a0e7dbaf609dfa1962d/IMG_20210812_184521.jpg" /><img width="1600" height="1200" width_o="1600" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d4e19198b4e38bdeb1282b6b98236ce373e7ec1deae77519122b01f17b8eff5e/IMG-20210813-WA0010.jpg" data-mid="119835925" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d4e19198b4e38bdeb1282b6b98236ce373e7ec1deae77519122b01f17b8eff5e/IMG-20210813-WA0010.jpg" /> The film was part of Every Brain's launch. The film was shown at Contact theatre in Manchester alongside TomYumSim and Dede in a live streamed event celebrating neurodiverse creativity. https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/Do-you-understand-what-is-in-your-blood-2020 Mon, 11 May 2020 16:37:32 +0000 Pikaia Films https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/Do-you-understand-what-is-in-your-blood-2020 Do you understand what is in your blood (2020) <img width="5000" height="3333" width_o="5000" height_o="3333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a4a4898893fd7d4a2acb116f3cdeb29312f4795a38362c98ed05618cd109fe88/GirlGang-MCR-Exhibition-77_o.jpg" data-mid="119835926" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a4a4898893fd7d4a2acb116f3cdeb29312f4795a38362c98ed05618cd109fe88/GirlGang-MCR-Exhibition-77_o.jpg" />Do you understand what is in your blood (2020) is a film created by Eliyana Evans, Sophie Broadgate and Yandass Ndlovu. Role: Director and Editor The film was commissioned by Girl Gang Manchester and featured in their exhibtion ‘Everything I Know, I Felt’, an exhibition embracing big feelings at The Lowry (Manchester). Review and essay written by Holly Ann Golighty: This exhibition explores the diverse emotional experiences of womxn. One of the artists, Eliyana Evans, has created a collaboration with film maker Sophie Broadgate, and dancer and choreographer Yandass Ndlovu. The piece is called ‘Do You Understand What Is In Your Blood'. Through dance, music and poetry, the viewer is invited to consider how hormones affect all of us. It is phenomenal that such simple chemical reactions in our bodies can have such a wide ranging impact on us both psychologically and societally. This film installation explores the effect oestrogen has on the body, and the emotional experience of transitioning. An interview with Sophie and Eliyana. https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/She-He-She-2021 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:15:35 +0000 Pikaia Films https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/She-He-She-2021 She / He&nbsp;&amp; She (2021) Role: Filmmaker An internal conversation about bisexuality. Commissioned by Superbia Spotlights.&nbsp; https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/The-Water-Tower-2018 Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:26:43 +0000 Pikaia Films https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/The-Water-Tower-2018 The Water Tower (2018) Audrey is searching, searching for treasure, for herself and for answers. Her search leads her to a lone metal tower. Role: Writer / DirectorProduced by: John Ammirati (Permission Pictures) <img width="1983" height="2708" width_o="1983" height_o="2708" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ca5f60aeb7dcb07424685a7752fcfe15c39034cb748da78ebd55bf001e759f6b/Digital-Versions-of-Print-posters_Style2.png" data-mid="119835928" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ca5f60aeb7dcb07424685a7752fcfe15c39034cb748da78ebd55bf001e759f6b/Digital-Versions-of-Print-posters_Style2.png" /> Graphic Design by Joanna Roy https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/Get-on-the-Moving-Circuit-2017 Fri, 29 Dec 2017 16:13:30 +0000 Pikaia Films https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/Get-on-the-Moving-Circuit-2017 Get on the Moving Circuit (2017) A person can become lost and buried by ambition with no clear output in sight. Under the surface lies a battle ground between negative behaviour and the will for wellness. Get on the Moving Circuit is a personal account of re-connection and realisation, questioning identity and sense of place. Role : Filmmaker https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/Leg-Arm-Head-2016 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 11:01:20 +0000 Pikaia Films https://pikaiafilms.co.uk/Leg-Arm-Head-2016 LEG, ARM, HEAD (2016) Role: Producer Told without dialogue, Leg, Arm, Head follows a highly controlled dancer, as she moves away from the discipline and uniformity of ballet to explore her own identity. Credits Producer: Sophie Broadgate Writer/Director: Scout Stuart Executive Producers: Wendy Bevan-Mogg, Anna Seifert-Speck, Doug Smith Director of Photography: Ralph Pritchard Production Designer: Sarah Hill Costume Designer: Lauren Reyhani WithHannah BuckleyEtta Fusi Selected festivals: BFI Flare, Queer Lisboa and Palace International. Made for Shine a light, with the support of Derby Quad and the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation.