ARTIST FILMS

FOR HACKELBURY

Supporting fine art gallery HackelBury in documenting their artists and exhibitions, this showreel illustrates the varied approaches used to capture these artist’s unique identity and process. Delivered in the form of documentary shorts, long form interviews and social content. Full videos available on the gallery’s website.

(2025)

KOLEKTIV

SHORT (35m)

‘KOLEKTIV’ is a short film which takes place in Belgrade, Serbia. A snapshot of summer, the viewer meets a series of artists and collectives whose work reflects, re-imagines and re-creates their city. Shot as part of my time in collective EYESORE, KOLEKTIV is a journey through an urban fabric, exploring the spaces artists occupy, create and socialise in.

Director: David Gösta Dawson
Producer: Nina Vukadin
DOP: Joseph Liam Reddy
Editor: David Gösta Dawson
Sound Artist: Janek Nixon
Colour Grader: Vinh Long Tran
Translator: Đorđe Lukić

(2022)

FOR TAKEOVER, BEIRUT

CONFESSIONS

During her residency at Takeover Gallery in Beirut, Electra Simon reframes the confessional, exploring boundaries as sites of creation. She creates an artwork which reflects the inner worlds of those who visit. This short film is currently streaming on Minute Shorts.

Director: David Gösta Dawson
Editor: David Gösta Dawson
Sound Design: Sohrab Henri-Jamal

(2024)

FOR LAMSA

MIRIAM

Homemaking in displacement is precarious. Daily rituals, objects, smells and sounds offer a sense of comfort. This is Miriam’s home. She is a Syrian crochet artisan living in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley.

This film was commissioned by community-based fashion brand LAMSA for an exhibition in Beirut.

Featuring Miriam Zhouri
Directed by David Gösta Dawson
Produced by Natalie Garland
Edited by David Gösta Dawson
Install by David Gösta Dawson & Natalie Garland

(2023)