DIRECTING
In this short documentary, five women and girls sit facing themselves in the hairdressers chair. As they have their hair restyled they reflect on all the haircuts they have had and tell hidden stories of gender, identity and femininity.
Produced and Directed by Debbie Ballin (2010) 10 minutes. |
In Being Here Now three sixteen year old boys from inner city Sheffield are taken wild camping on a remote beach in Wales. The boys work alongside each other to organise food and shelter in unfamiliar circumstances. As they battle with this new experience they are asked to explore their philosophical and political beliefs. They reflect on their evolving values and attitudes as they stand on the brink of adulthood.
Produced and Directed by Debbie Ballin (2000) 25 minutes |
PRODUCING
Four bedrooms, four teenagers, four portraits of life behind the closed bedroom door. Teenland takes us into the sanctuary of four British adolescents on the brink of adulthood and explores their passions, obsessions and hopes for the future. Produced by Debbie Ballin and Directed by Jeanie Finlay. (2006) BBC 4 |
First Cut
Eight short documentaries with new directors for the First Cut series for Carlton ITV Television. Executive Producer Debbie Ballin (2004/2005) |
Digital Shorts
Four short fiction films with new directors for the UK Film Council's Digital Shorts Scheme in association with EM Media Head of Production Debbie Ballin (2005) |