Figuring out who I am,
and making films about it
Filmmaker · Torbay, UK
Selected work
The Refuge of Failed Artists
An ongoing film about making work when nothing is finished.
(5 Ways Of) Killing Time
Five vignettes about waiting, wandering, and the hours in between.
the first 18 years of my life
Home movies, voice memos, and the story of growing up slowly.
This Is How I'll Remember Us
A narrative documentary on memory, friendship, and the versions of ourselves we try to keep.
About me
Based in Torbay, Ash Dakota is an emerging filmmaker who primarily explores themes of time, memory, and ephemeral youth. Having recently completed a Creative Media Production course at South Devon College, he creates narrative documentaries, with a visual style is deeply rooted in 90s themes, which involves using a mixture of vintage and modern camera equipment. Ash's approach to filmmaking is to approach every shot like a photograph.
With a repertoire currently spanning four films; This Is How I'll Remember Us, the first 18 years of my life, (5 Ways Of) Killing Time, and, most recently, The Refuge of Failed Artists. This latest film surrounds the topic of AI, and its impact on the creative industry. Drawing parallels to current times to the mid 19th century.