Life of Lowestoft (2020) - Award Winning Coastal Town Documentary UK | A Sunrise Studios Original

Life of Lowestoft is a landmark documentary centred around the historic fishing town of Lowestoft which is positioned as Britain's most easterly Town.

This is the story of Lowestoft, its past, present, and imminently bright future.

The documentary won 'Best Documentary' in the Flight Deck Film Festival 2020, and was part of the official selection in the Flixze Film Festival.

Directed by young filmmaker Joshua Freemantle.

Chapters in the Documentary:
0:00 - Opening Credits
3:05 - History of the Town
8:13 - Lowestoft Scores
12:32 - CEFAS
18:30 - Heritage Open Days
22:58 - Dean Parkin/The Grit Project
26:41 - Carlton Marshes
29:37 - The Ness
32:18 - Lowestoft HAZs
36:06 - Port of Lowestoft
38:31 - Gull Wing Lowestoft
42:18 - Town Centre
46:49 - Tourism
47:20 - First Light Festival
54:50 - Ending from Joshua Freemantle
54:26 - COVID-19 in Lowestoft
1:00:58 - Credits

We’re not only telling the well-deserved story for Lowestoft… But also rightfully celebrating Britain's Most Easterly Town!

•Celebrating our History
•Uncovering our hidden Heritage
•Going behind closed doors
•A town full of culture

Filmmaker Joshua Freemantle examines the rich heritage and culture of Lowestoft, England. Narrated by local resident Caroline Knollys.

Our documentary was premiered on Tuesday 15th September at the East Coast Cinema in Lowestoft.

Archive footage shown in the trailer is licensed to ‘Life of Lowestoft’ by British Pathe, we own the rights and shall not be reproduced or used by any other third party without the appropriate rights or license from British Pathe.

British Pathe Archive Material Featured:

Music featured in this documentary is Licensed to Sunrise Studios and we own the sole use of the music in this project, it shall not be reproduced or used by any other third party without the appropriate rights or license from AKM Music.

Production Team:
Directed by - Joshua Freemantle
Executive producer - Phil Aves
Co-executive producer - Helen Johnson
Contributing producer - Rachel Tucker
Production assistant - Dave Eagle
Written by - Jack Grint
Co-written by - Bob Collis
Narrated by - Caroline Knollys
Cinematographer: Joshua Freemantle
Assistant cinematographer - Matthew Grafton
Aerial cinematography - Sean Perrott
Edited by - Joshua Freemantle

Supporters:
Lowestoft Community Enablers, East Suffolk Communities Team, Marina Theatre - Lowestoft, East Coast Cinema, Kirkley People's Forum, Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust (Lowestoft Scores), Magnus PR, Heritage Open Days - Lowestoft, First Light Festival, CEFAS, East Suffolk One, Suffolk Wildlife Trust (Carlton Marshes), Joshua Freemantle, TMV Films, Graphic Solutions, Suffolk Archives, ABP - Lowestoft, Excelsior Trust, Peter Aldous MP.

With thanks to;
Phil Aves, Rachel Tucker, Louise Thomas,
Jo Leverett, Peter Byatt, Amie Mullen, Paul King, Karla Supple, Lynsey Wright, Michelle Gardner, Ron Rushmere, Tom Duit, Robyn Bartlett, Paul King, Bob Collis, Burt Collyer, Matthew Grafton, Shelley Goddard, David Lawrence, Emma Butler-Smith, Miriam Hall, Zeb Soares, Rebecca Osborne, Ollie Corry, Harvey Bird, Kate Ellis, Helen Johnson, Gabriella Fox, Karen Staples, Genevieve Christie, Lizzie Hall, Richard Best, Kerry Blair, Craig Rivett, John Hammond, David Carlin, Keara Hurrell & Kyle Briggs, Rachel Aldridge & Jim Horsfield, Jack Grint, Dean Parkin & Naomi Jaffa.

All staff at East Suffolk Council who helped!
All ESC district councilors who used funds from their Enabling Communities Budget to support our project.
All who took part in the filming.

Our Funders:
Lowestoft Rising
Making Waves
East Anglia Art Fund
East Suffolk Council
Kirkley People's Forum

With special thanks to:
British Pathe
Lowestoft Movie Makers
Jack Rose Collection
Screen Suffolk

As featured on BBC Look East, BBC Radio Suffolk, BBC News Online, ITV news, East Suffolk One, and in the Eastern Daily Press & Lowestoft Journal.

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[flashtheoriginal]

Woah. Im local....and having pride in the town hasnt been easy. This is a fabulous piece of work. Well done. As I write, the Gull Wing Bridge is now "in place" and the opening is imminent. Regardless of any party-political positions, well done Peter Aldous, an MP who "gets" us and fights our corner

[nathancochrane]

Fantastic documentary. I've been a Lowestoft lad all my life so far, I have no intentions of leaving. I love my home.

[paulthurston]

I was born in Lowestoft (hospital) 1960. Raised there. My home town. So proud of it. Living in Australia now 51 years. I still miss it and will return one day soon. The Wherry hotel, Oulton Broad is one of the best pubs in the world. Blows anything on Sydney harbor out of the water.

[Robcatist]

Great documentary, I have lived in Lowestoft all my life and seen all that industry disappear there’s a lot of negativity from locals about the town now but I for one feel very lucky to live here especially over the last year I think the beach and seafront has kept everyone going.

[DominicLeslie]

This is really good. I was born in Lowestoft and now live in Guernsey so its nice to see something that shows Lowestoft in such a positive light. You have done a great job.

[wamballa]

Great documentary. I liked how you conveyed the potential Lowestoft can realise and the positive steps being taken - council guy was brill. Yesterday I bought a weekend home there and this vid gave me a reason to believe it’s a good decision - I can see why the locals are jaded but after watching this I believe Lowestoft will get up off it’s knees and I’d love to help

[jg]

Love To Lowestoft!
Poland and Germany

[zulfi]

You have a really long way to go!!can already see you touching the stars with your work. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🤩. This is such a heart touching perspective ❤️.

[urduvoice]

There is always something to learn from everyone. Love the perspective from which this documentary is shot. Looking forward to the documentary 😊

[ghulam]

Awesome love it, nice video, nice voice, great job

[phraalanjames]

Watching this in Thailand as my sister lives in Lowestoft - I am deeply impressed by the spirit of true and positive enthusiasm that pervades this unique and beautiful town. Bless all the inhabitants of this community; and may you all be well, happy and peaceful.

[bharoosli]

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[Dusty]

Had many a good laugh in Lowestoft when a worked for BOSTON & PUTFORDS worked with some fantastic Lowestoft lads haven’t been back since a left 1997 me last ship was ‘“BRITANNIA CHEIFTAIN “ happy days and cracking memories

[PeterPan-whsg]

I was born in Lowestoft hospital and grew up in the town. My grandad & uncle were both shipwrights in the town. Very proud of my home town. I am an expat living in Australia. Miss Lowestoft.

[lindahartmann]

That was fabulous! Even as a long-term expat, I still feel a connection to where I come from and I’m so pleased that Lowestoft has a great future ahead of it. Looking forward to visiting again once this wretched pandemic is over.

[awarapan]

Put your heart mind and soul into even your smallest acts This is the secret of success

[gemma]

I just watched this and it was absolutely fantastic! Would love more on the history of Lowestoft, maybe during the war. Such a great job you should be proud ! Thank you

[tom.rayson]

i fell from the sky into this town! fun fact

[LovePeaceWarrior]

Well done to all those involved in making this documentary. 👍