THE EARTH BENEATH MARGARET’S FEET
11 mins · UK · 2025
The Earth Beneath Margaret’s Feet was produced through Ffilm Cymru Wales and the BFI NETWORK in association with BBC Cymru Wales and Patrin Films.
"I'm making a documentary to tell our story Gran," says Lisa. Margaret responds, “Well, we’ve got to do something to show that we’re alive, that we still exist.” 76-year-old Margaret Smith, is a former nomadic potato picker, working to preserve her families collective cultural memories and heritage.
Written, Directed & Produced by: Lisa Smith
Written & Produced by: Jason Smith
Cast: Margaret Smith
Executive Producers: Ruth Woodward (BBC Cymru Wales), Jude Lister (BFI Network Wales)
Editor: Sophie Pollock
Post Production: Rondo Media & Indigo Post
Special Thanks
Brigid O’Shea, Aleksandra Bilic, Clare & Graham Perkins, Veronika Patockova
© Patrin Films, 2025