The multi award-winning team at Mousehole Films, share a passion for wildlife conservation and ecology. This
PACT
micro-indie, based in Aberdeenshire, specialise in Natural History content. The core team of Caroline Strong
(BBC, ITV, Channel 4, BBC R3/4 & The World Service), Danny Strong
(BWPA, Highly Commended Filmmaker), and
Dr Gabriel Strong (BBC Forces of Nature/Veritasium), bring together their unique combination of disciplines, to
produce moving, standalone stories, that educate, challenge, and inspire. The company maintains a low-budget ethos to limit their environmental impact and carbon footprint.
NEWS
We are delighted to announce that our documentary feature
The Bough Breaks
is now distributed for the educational market by Good Docs
Our next screenings are for NatureScot at their St Cyrus NNR, 14th August at 7.00pm and Muir of Dinnet NNR 21st August at 7.00pm.
Other recent screenings include:
Climate Action Aberdeen at NESCol and at The Barn - Multi Arts Centre, Banchory,
as part of an Environmental Double Bill with Xtrillion!
More dates in 2025 TBC
The film is sponsored by Scottish Wild Beaver Group and Wildlifefilm.com.
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ONLINE CONTENT
Ecologist & Wildlife Cameraman,
Danny Strong presents on our new online wildlife series,
The Outside In. He shares insights into the habits and habitats of some of his favourite species; with tips on how he goes about capturing them on film. Filmed on location in the Scottish Highlands; each episode concentrates on some of Scotland's most charismatic wildlife. Our
YouTube
channel also features shorts , trailers and commissions. Please like and subscribe to get updates.
DOCUMENTARY
Mousehole Films are members of PACT/ PACT UK INDIES They make documentary output, with a focus on Natural History, Conservation and Environment. Their second feature, The Bough Breaks, began its 25 date UK Screenings summer 2023 and continues to screen at selected venues and film festivals and is now available to licence from Good Docs! They have two further films in post production and another in development.
CORPORATE
Mousehole Films accept promotional commissions, with Natural History themes. Clients include: NatureScot, The Library of Innerpeffray, The University of York, Environment Department, Perth & Kinross Leader Programme - Heather Hills Honey, Coupar Angus Pride of Place, popular folk band, Arcelia and Comrie Heritage Group. Shorts in support of charities include the National Trust,
OneKind
and Trees for Life. Check out our
Testimonials page.
AWARDS
Latest documentary feature The Bough Breaks has been awarded, nominated or selected in 10 international film festivals so far, including: Winner Best Environmental Film and Best Editing at the Cinematograpy and Photography Awards 2023, Runner Up Best Scottish Production 2023 at Close:Up Edinburgh DocuFest, Nominee North Light Award and Audience Award at Montrose LandXSea Film Fest 2024, and Nominee for SDG 15 - Life on Land Award and Best Documentary Feature at the Arctic Film Festival 2024. Danny Strong, ecologist and wildlife cameraman, had two of his short films No Room at the Top and Morning of the Moorland Matadors Highly Commended in the British Wildlife Photography Awards.
Feature documentary The Village on the Loch , also had a successful festival journey, winning a total of 14 Awards and 3 further Finalist Nominations. Screenings included: Bosnia & Herzegovina Tourism Festival (Sarajevo 2019), and HIFF - Hebrides International Film Festival (Harris & Lewis 2019). Distributed by 7Palms (USA).
