Portrait of a Village

An affectionate portrayal of a semi-rural village in the East Midlands by local filmmaker Mark Rivers, winner of Best Film at the 2015 Derby Film Festival for Masterpiece. Portrait Of A Village was filmed over the course of a year during a period of national upheaval and questioning. Meet the local businesses, societies and residents of Spondon, a community that is both thriving and clinging on in equal measure. Moving and entertaining the film is a snapshot of life in modern Britain and explores the themes of home, community and belonging.