Biography
Alan Knight – Brief Bio/Filmography
I was employed as a film editor for many years, working on Feature Films, Documentaries, TV Dramas,
Commercials and Promos etc. The majority of the projects were produced for BBC, Channel 4 and UK
independent TV. I also spent some time working as a writer, and was employed by the Multi-Media
Corporation in London, creating scripts and voice overs for interactive CD-Rom’s. I also developed a
feature length screenplay with a production company in Holland, titled ‘A Lost Romance’. During this
period I developed and wrote other feature film projects. I am also a photographer, and have a book of Glasgow photographs published in 2010 by Stenlake Publishing, Scotland, titled 'Glasgow at the Crossroads'.
I produced and directed a film documentary/essay in the late 90's titled 'The Art of Survival'; a study
of Bosnians exiled in London. The film was acquired by ZDF in Germany and broadcast on ARTE. After
setting up a small company in Edinburgh to produce film and multimedia products for the commercial
market, I returned to documentary projects, and in 2007 completed a 52 min film titled 'Back to
Sarajevo', a lyrical study of the Bosnian capital 10 years after the war. The film won best documentary
award at the Roma Documentary Festival. In May 2008 I visited China to research another documentary project, ‘Shenzhen: The Future of China?’. A trailer was produced from this research, and funding for this feature documentary is still being sought. More recent films include ‘Ghost Show’, a film about the Travelling Showpeople of Scotland, and ‘Voices from the Barras’, a documentary celebrating Glasgow’s most famous street market. I have also recently produced a number of video clips for Newsnet Scotland and Scottish Times online newspapers.
As well as working in UK I have worked in Switzerland, Italy, Bosnia, Serbia, Cyprus, China, Finland.
Filmography: Documentary Projects
'Cyprus: The other side of paradise'; 2010 – Director – TV documentary - in development.
Synopsis: A film about Northern Cyprus, a territory with no status. Developed through European Doc Network, Storydoc 2010. Trailer completed.
'Voices from the Barras'; 26 mins – 2010 - Director & Editor.
Synopsis: A film celebrating the history of Glasgow's most famous street market.
Financed by Heritage Lottery Fund, Scotland.
'Ghost Show'; 42 mins – 2008 – Director & Editor.
Synopsis: Story of the Travelling Show People of Scotland, their reclusive, marginal lives, and a look at their remarkable history. Financed by Heritage Lottery Fund, Scotland and Scottish Film Archive.
‘Shenzhen – the future of China?’; 2007/2008 – Director - Feature Documentary project – in
development. Synopsis: Documentary about the new city of Shenzhen, the birthplace of Chinese capitalism – from a village to 14 million people in 25 years. Research in China & Trailer completed.
‘Back to Sarajevo’; 52mins - 2006/2007 – Director & Editor.
Synopsis: A story about Sarajevo, ten years after the Bosnian conflict; a poignant study of this unique city, and a reflection on conflict and regeneration, seen through the eyes of those with a powerful, emotional connection to the city. The Project was recognized of cultural interest by the Italian Direzione Generale per il Cinema and financed by the Italian Ministero dei Beni Artistici e Culturali. Winner of best documentary award at the Roma Documentary Festival 2007.
'The Art of Survival'; - 26mins – 1999 – Director & Producer.
Synopsis: A documentary film essay, a lyrical study of refugees exiled in London.
The film was funded by Arts Council of England, and sold to ZDF TV Germany and broadcast on ARTE, in France, Germany & Switzerland.
Produced & Directed a series of animation films titled 'Duggy Dug' for NewsnetScotland.com that engage with the issues of Scottish independence. Voiced by Brian Cox - factual and humourous.
