{"id":637,"date":"2024-01-20T14:09:20","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T14:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/?page_id=637"},"modified":"2026-11-09T19:33:02","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T19:33:02","slug":"short-films","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/?page_id=637","title":{"rendered":"Film &#038; Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Heartbeat of Time<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Filmed on location at HATCH, Langport. Performed by Amanda on an ancient, circular stage in a dirty, atmospheric, disused factory chicken barn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PROMO-FOR-SOC-MED.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/VID_20221028_125712.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Produced, choreographed, edited &amp; performed by Amanda J Shears.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shadow. Who are you?<\/strong><br>Collaboration with Elaoise Benson for &#8216;Shadows &amp; Reflections, HATCH&#8217;<br>Performed and filmed in site specific location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/VID_20230318_161217.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HATCH Fashion. <br>The Last Party at the End of the World<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-16-at-16.51.31-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"793\" 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706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FASHION-SHOW-HATCH.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FASHION-SHOW-HATCH-1024x700.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FASHION-SHOW-HATCH-1024x700.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FASHION-SHOW-HATCH-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FASHION-SHOW-HATCH-768x525.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FASHION-SHOW-HATCH.png 1296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>HATCH Fashion<br>Into the VOID<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/435326419_1478698519719861_1057040786294008367_n-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/435326419_1478698519719861_1057040786294008367_n-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/435326419_1478698519719861_1057040786294008367_n-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/435326419_1478698519719861_1057040786294008367_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/435326419_1478698519719861_1057040786294008367_n-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/435326419_1478698519719861_1057040786294008367_n-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/L1005370.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" data-id=\"1190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/L1005370-1024x677.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/L1005370-1024x677.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/L1005370-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/L1005370-768x508.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/L1005370.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>FUTURE FOLKLORE<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls 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(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8105-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8105-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8105-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8105-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8105-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8105-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8105-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Magical Journey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Created, Performed, &amp; edited by Amanda Jane Shears <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VID_20251116_152058.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.ajsdesigns.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VID_20251116_152237-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>ALABASTER ROCKS<\/p>\n<p>A group collaboration between EQ studio artists and Geckeolla geology &amp; ecology.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls 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Performed by Amanda on an ancient, circular stage in a dirty, atmospheric, disused factory chicken barn. Produced, choreographed, edited &amp; performed by Amanda J Shears. Shadow. Who are you?Collaboration with Elaoise Benson for &#8216;Shadows &amp; Reflections, HATCH&#8217;Performed and filmed in site specific location. 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