Echo Chamber - 287 - Part Two (Wild Water)

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Nov 24

Written By Kevin Scott

You can hear ‘Part One’ of this week’s episode HERE!!!

Now, in 'Part TWO, of @EchoChamberFP this week, we venture to West Yorkshire for a new documentary!!!

Wild swimming is meant to be really good for your health, 'Wild Water' even more so, because this new film is supporting the national homelessness charity, Crisis! We start with the January Daily Dippers, and then get into the different characters who take the trip to swim in Gaddings Dam reservoir. THEN, we have an extremely honest conversation with director Ben Davis. Who, may talk about his filmmaking craft as if he's a novice (paying credit to all his team), what he's been able to achieve, really enabled this story to sing!!!

'Wild Water' is directed by Ben Davis. Shot through the seasons over the period of 16 months, Wild Water dives into the cold water swimming community of Gaddings Dam, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, home to the UK’s highest beach. The film tracks the breathtaking landscape and its community of wild swimmers, as they use the restorative powers of cold water to reconnect with their mental health, identity and the natural environment.

Watch the conversation: HERE!

In 'Part Two' we have:

Wild Water

Watch Review: Here.

Toronto Documentary Feature & Short Film Festival: 5th September 1964

Kendal Mountain Festival: 16th November 2023

Director: Ben Davis

Cast: Tom Deacon, Clive Green, Jamima Latimer, Scott Patient, Chris Goddard, Graham Hollows, Eric Spofforth, James Ellis,

Credit: Paper Vision Films

Genre: Documentary

Running Time: 104 min

Cert: 12a

Trailer: Here.

Website: Here.

Instagram: @wildwaterfilm

Watch the conversation: HERE!

Ben Davis

Writer, Director, Music Producer, DJ, Label Founder

Ben is a multifaceted talent in the creative industries, having spent the last three decades navigating roles as a music producer, DJ, record label owner and emerging documentary filmmaker. His portfolio reflects success in performance, composing and music production, leading into film directing and the award-winning feature documentary, Northern Disco Lights, solidifying his status as a documentary director to watch.