Tim Stead: Magician With Wood
In distribution
Available on STV Player & UK streaming platforms.
The film has been selected for 15 international festivals, won 3 awards, been nominated for 3 more & is being screened in venues across the UK.
Feature Documentary
A rollercoaster journey with Maggy Stead as she battles to secure the future of one of Scotland’s most extraordinary homes. The Steading is a Grade A-listed work of art. The interior is sculpted from wood by her late husband Tim. Can Maggy & her friends protect Tim’s legacy to inspire future generations to create & work with wood? Or will it be lost forever? “Just a big bonfire,” as Maggy says.
With grateful thanks to the many people who contributed to the Crowdfunder campaign which helped make this film possible.
Festivals
Best Documentary – Feature Length - Swedish International Film Festival
Best Film on Nature/Wildlife - Bangkok Movie Awards, Thailand
Environmental award – Nature Without Borders International Film Festival, US
Nominee - Beyond The Curve International Film Festival, Paris, France
Finalist - Elegant International Film Festival, Kolkata, India
Finalist - RED Movie Awards, Reims, France
Semi-Finalist Tokyo Women’s Film Festival
Semi Finalist Cleveland Arthouse Film Awards
Green Montenegro International Film Festival
Animal Nature Future Film Festival, London
RESONANS – A Fringe of Nature & Culture, Copenhagen
SEFF Smaragdni Eco Film Festival, Croatia
Black Bear Film Festival, Pennsylvania, US
Living World Film - London Mountain Film Festival
Kalakari Film Festival
Audience Feedback
Fantastic film. The wood and the story of his life, along with him growing the trees and setting up the classes, etc – all amazing.
That was just amazing – so many stories it felt like finding all the little pieces in one of Tim’s sculptures!
Stunning, great way of treating people and wood. Keeping it sustainable in all areas.
Film was incredibly moving and Tim’s poem “the barque …” when he unflinchingly looked straight in the eyes of his imminent death ……
A VERY interesting watch. Woodwork amazing.
Beautiful insightful evocative and poetic film. Felt immersed in wood, grain, leaf and bark.
Fantastic film, so interesting as had not heard of Tim before this although instantly recognised the “style” from Café Gandolfi.
Great to see how far reaching the ripple effects of what started as one man.
Such an interesting man, and such beautiful furniture design - and materials. I loved the ‘get up and go’ attitude of all the folk surrounding him.
A great insight into the life, work and aspirations of Tim Stead.
What a powerful way to learn about Tim Stead and his work! I loved the addition of his poetry. I was fascinated in particular by the Wooplaw Community Woodlands. I am from the US and this was the first I have heard of community woodlands. I was inspired to learn more and see how I can support and even develop my own!
“If you do nothing, nothing will happen ……” Absolutely exquisite furniture – Loved it.
Associate Producers - Marion & David Donaldson, Alistair Jenkins, Maggy Stead
Executive Producer - John Archer, Hopscotch Films
Music - Marko Nyberg, Gerard Cousins, Lev Atlas & Anna-Wendy Stevenson
Motion Graphics, Online Editing & Colour Grading - Peter Fieldwalker
Sound Design & Mix - Paul Wilson