Kieran Evans

Kieran Evans

Birth : 1969-02-08, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales

History

Kieran John Evans is a Welsh film director and screenwriter whose work includes music videos, film and documentaries. His 2012 film Kelly + Victor, produced by Janine Marmot, saw Evans awarded the BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the 2014 BAFTAs.

Profile

Kieran Evans

Movies

Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World
Director
Film following the acclaimed Birmingham based artist, known for his controversial satirical collages, as he embarks on a UK wide outdoor art installation.
Pieces Of Sleep: The 1993 Japan Tour Re-Imagined
Editor
A snapshot of the Manic Street Preachers tour of Japan in 1993, from the perspective of a fan that travelled across Japan to attend each concert
Pieces Of Sleep: The 1993 Japan Tour Re-Imagined
Writer
A snapshot of the Manic Street Preachers tour of Japan in 1993, from the perspective of a fan that travelled across Japan to attend each concert
Pieces Of Sleep: The 1993 Japan Tour Re-Imagined
Director
A snapshot of the Manic Street Preachers tour of Japan in 1993, from the perspective of a fan that travelled across Japan to attend each concert
Be Pure. Be Vigilant. Behave.
Director
Film shot during a Manic Street Preachers concert during the ‘Holy Bible 20’ tour in 2014.
Truth & Memory
Director
A documentary which depicts Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers at their most personal, featuring unseen footage shot during the band's 'This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours' campaign and tour.
Manic Street Preachers: Escape from History
Director
This film delves into the writing, rehearsing and recording of the seminal 1996 album Everything Must Go. Released at the height of Britpop, the album was a critical and commercial success however, it was also produced under intense emotional pressure in the wake of the disappearance of the band’s lyricist and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards.
In Place of Grace
An angry young professional discovers she is dying, and sets out on a journey of self-discovery. Tough, ill-tempered hard-working type Momo Cadenza believes in work, money and what is proven by her eyes. When Momo discovers she is dying, her simple, obstinate world is shattered. She drunkenly laments her desperate situation, stumbling into the Drinking Man who offers a chance at survival via the ‘Grace of God.’
Freed From Memories
Director
An examination of Manic Street Preachers' 1996 breakthrough album Everything Must Go in celebration of its 20th anniversary.
David Gilmour: Wider Horizons
Director
After a break of nine years, David Gilmour steps back into the spotlight with a number one album and world tour. This film is an intimate portrait of one of the greatest guitarists and singers of all time, exploring his past and present. With unprecedented access, the film crew have captured and detailed key moments in David Gilmour's personal and professional life that have shaped him both as a person and a musician.
Culture, Alienation, Boredom and Despair: A Film About 'Generation Terrorists'
Director
A documentary on the making of the Manic Street Preachers' debut studio album "Generation Terrorists."
Kelly + Victor
Screenplay
When Kelly meets Victor on the dance floor of a Liverpool nightclub, the attraction is instant. After wandering through the night they find themselves at her flat, making love with a passion and urgency that neither had experienced before. Both Kelly and Victor are struggling to get by as best they can, while the people around them are choosing illegal lifestyles; she is escaping a brutish former lover, while he is being dragged into a world of drugs. It's when they make love that their darker instincts take over.
Kelly + Victor
Director
When Kelly meets Victor on the dance floor of a Liverpool nightclub, the attraction is instant. After wandering through the night they find themselves at her flat, making love with a passion and urgency that neither had experienced before. Both Kelly and Victor are struggling to get by as best they can, while the people around them are choosing illegal lifestyles; she is escaping a brutish former lover, while he is being dragged into a world of drugs. It's when they make love that their darker instincts take over.
The Low Anthem
Producer
A short film about American indie folk band The Low Anthem from Providence, Rhode Island, and the origin of their album album "Oh My God, Charlie Darwin" (2008/9) on Bella Union Records. Founded by multi-instrumentalists Ben Knox Miller and Jeff Prystowsky in 2006. While Jocie Adams joined the band the year after.
The Low Anthem
Director
A short film about American indie folk band The Low Anthem from Providence, Rhode Island, and the origin of their album album "Oh My God, Charlie Darwin" (2008/9) on Bella Union Records. Founded by multi-instrumentalists Ben Knox Miller and Jeff Prystowsky in 2006. While Jocie Adams joined the band the year after.
Vashti Bunyan: From Here to Before
Cinematography
When modern artists embrace her forgotten album "Just Another Diamond Day," failed U.K. folk singer Vashti Bunyan experiences popularity like never before. This documentary profiles her disappointing career and astonishing resurgence 30 years later. Featuring interviews with Andrew Loog Oldham, Joe Boyd and Robert Kirby, this charming movie follows Bunyan as she takes a nostalgic road trip and prepares for the biggest concert of her life.
Vashti Bunyan: From Here to Before
Director
When modern artists embrace her forgotten album "Just Another Diamond Day," failed U.K. folk singer Vashti Bunyan experiences popularity like never before. This documentary profiles her disappointing career and astonishing resurgence 30 years later. Featuring interviews with Andrew Loog Oldham, Joe Boyd and Robert Kirby, this charming movie follows Bunyan as she takes a nostalgic road trip and prepares for the biggest concert of her life.
Finisterre
Editor
London has always been a source of influence, inspiration and curiosity - Finisterre tries to identify the dreams that London holds for so many. Presented and scored by Saint Etienne, the film enraptures with a journey through the ultimate city of possibilities - from John Nash and Berthold Lubetkin to Hendon FC and Hampstead Heath via the New Piccadilly cafe. A genuinely moving meditation on the capital in all its tawdry glory, with extra features and deluxe booklet
Finisterre
Writer
London has always been a source of influence, inspiration and curiosity - Finisterre tries to identify the dreams that London holds for so many. Presented and scored by Saint Etienne, the film enraptures with a journey through the ultimate city of possibilities - from John Nash and Berthold Lubetkin to Hendon FC and Hampstead Heath via the New Piccadilly cafe. A genuinely moving meditation on the capital in all its tawdry glory, with extra features and deluxe booklet
Finisterre
Director
London has always been a source of influence, inspiration and curiosity - Finisterre tries to identify the dreams that London holds for so many. Presented and scored by Saint Etienne, the film enraptures with a journey through the ultimate city of possibilities - from John Nash and Berthold Lubetkin to Hendon FC and Hampstead Heath via the New Piccadilly cafe. A genuinely moving meditation on the capital in all its tawdry glory, with extra features and deluxe booklet
David Gray: Live at the Point
Director
This DVD features David Gray: Live at The Point, a concert filmed at The Point in Dublin, plus the film David Gray: Up to a Point, which is exclusive to this DVD. More than just a phenomenal show, David Gray: Live at The Point captures this acclaimed singer at the moment of transition from well-kept secret to award-winning, platinum-selling success. Singing to 9,000 fans that packed The Point in Dublin, this is both a powerful yet intimate show. Featuring songs from all five of David Gray's albums, it includes the hit singles "Babylon" and "Please Forgive Me."