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‘Olly’s Light Travels‘ Feature Documentary, 50mins

We entered our ‘Olly’s Light Travels‘ feature documentary in the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2025 and we WON BRONZE AWARD!!

You can watch for free HERE

‘The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long’ ~ Lao Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher.

Making this important film will help us spread the message about Olly’s Future charity’s vision of a world where no young person loses their life to suicide. In 2014, shortly after finishing his A levels, Olly Hare set out on a gap year adventure, travelling around Thailand, Australia, New Zealand and South America. He recorded everything in his journals, revealing so much of himself and those he met along the way.

Tragically, on February 14th, 2017, Olly took his own life, just two days before his 23rd birthday. His travel journals were left behind in a prominent position. Since then, friends and family have worked tirelessly to create the most positive legacy possible for this incredible young man who always put others before him. They formed Olly’s Future charity to equip people all round the world with the skills to save lives from suicide.

Olly would have been 30 on February 16th, so this film will be our gift to him.

We are currently submitting to International Film Festivals so the film is not yet available to watch publicly. You can watch our original Crowdfunder trailer below.

‘Spirit of the Downs ~ Perseverance brings Success‘ Short Film Documentary

Spirit of the Downs : Perseverance brings Success

Award-winning short documentary about the successful people-powered campaign to create public access land on ancient, threatened Downland at Tenants Hill and Mount Carvey, near Cissbury Ring, West Sussex, UK.

Many people gave up a lot of their time in order to pursue the goal of enshrining in law that this land should stay in public ownership and become ‘Open Access’, so that everyone can enjoy the right to roam in perpetuity.
It took 6 years, but the final outcome was a win for all – for the people who love the area, Worthing Town and yes also the Council!

So the Worthing Downlanders invite you to join us in celebrating the journey we undertook to achieve this success story.

This documentary film also seeks to inspire others to take on environmental issues by challenging the mindset of politicians and local authorities through positive action.

“What a beautiful film! So gracefully arching between the determined and marvelous campaign to protect this lovely part of the Downs, and the mystical, timeless, spiritually inspiring, exquisite beauty and necessity of the hill and all the life it nourishes. The birds eye views, the light, the seasons in all their glory… If you weren’t in love with the Downs before, you will be after watching this. If you hadn’t felt their beauty stir your soul, you will. A necessary, honouring, loving piece of film making. Everyone who knows the Downs should watch it. And everyone who hasn’t yet discovered how precious and nourishing are those hills should immerse themselves in this films lovely, life affirming, heart filled story. Thanks to all at Maat Films.” E. Longhurst.

Music: Christoph Kardek Feat. Iris Onica – Atmos (Alveol Remix) [Kilohertz Mastering].

Watch ‘Duck Pond Sailors Fundraiser for Olly’s Future‘ Short Film

Friends and supporters gathered for fireworks and sea shanties by the ‘Duck Pond Sailors’ to raise money for Olly’s Future. What a fabulous night! Friends and supporters gathered for fireworks and sea shanties by the ‘Duck Pond Sailors’ to raise money for Olly’s Future and celebrate Ann Feloy’s Points of Light award by the Prime Minister’s Office. https://www.pointsoflight.gov.uk/ollys-future/

Thank you Trevor and Ella for being excellent hosts.

Watch ‘Do You Know You‘ Music video below

New uplifting and evocative track by singer songwriter Duncan MacPherson.

Do You Know You video produced by Ma’at Films: https://maatfilms.uk/

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Watch ‘Money Talks‘ Short Film ‘Proof of Concept’ Teaser video below.

This ‘Proof of Concept’ Teaser video compliments our ‘Money Talks’ Short Film project.

A mystifying, esoteric tale which will tug on your heartstrings. Our film exposes entrenched attitudes to money versus love and human values, revealing the deep root cause of a family’s conflict. This story will make you laugh, cry and may even shock you, but most of all, it will ask you to consider… when money ‘talks’, what does it say?

We shall be launching a Crowdfunding campaign soon – to kickstart this film into production! Follow us for news updates. Find out more here: maatfilms.uk/maat-films-news/