Charlie Grayson’s film explores the lives of six Pontypool residents, showcasing their routines and community contributions.
The documentary follows six locals, showing their routine, daily lives. Filming took about six months total. Grayson wanted to show Pontypool’s change, believing it to be a progressive town.
Thomas Hughes and Dian Schramke helped film as cinematographers. Theo Wilson was the sound supervisor, ensuring the sound was good. These people were all students.
The film features six interesting people: Gaynor James, a councillor in town; Graham Grisbrook, a jeweller at the market; and Allun Davies, who owns an antique shop. Jonathan Llewellyn is a volunteer, Jane Howells is a loving grandmother, and young Charlie-Jay Jenkins also stars. They all share their lives in the film.
Gaynor James is head of the town council. Graham Grisbrook is also a horologist working in Pontypool’s market. His family has been there since the ’30s. Allun Davies used to be a paramedic; now, he has Raggamuffins Emporium, right in Pontypool’s center, where he sells antique goods.
Jonathan Llewellyn is retired and volunteers at Raggamuffins store. Davies calls him a Pontypool hero, describing him as a giving and kind man. Jane Howells has always lived there. She spends summers in Burnham-on-sea, taking her family in a caravan. Grayson is one of her ten grandkids.
Charlie-Jay Jenkins lives with his great-aunt, whom he calls “Nan” with much affection. He tells the film crew what he likes most and talks all about his home.
There are two versions of the film. One is for festivals, about 20 minutes long. The longer one is 40 minutes and adds Carla Davies, who works at a local hospital.
The film will be at two film festivals: the French Duck and London Lift-Off. After, it will be on YouTube in August.
