In 2022 we released our first documentary film, Pandemic Perspectives. Since then we’ve produced seven feature-length films about art, culture and ideas. We’re currently in pre-production research of an extensive range of new art films that will be filmed on location in Italy.
The Art of Beauty: All films are based on meticulous research and a strong narrative in combination with visually stunning images to provide viewers with a highly-informative and fully accessible window into the world of beauty. .
– ARTS & CULTURE FILMS –
SOFONISBA’S CHESS GAME
An illuminating examination of The Chess Game by Sofonisba Anguissola (1532/5-1625) as a window into the artist’s full oeuvre while painting a detailed picture of Sofonisba’s journey and the world she lived in to become one of the most accomplished female artists of her time.
“The film does not limit itself with simply looking at the painting, but also examines its cultural context, including an illuminating discussion of the distinctive importance of chess itself. Highly recommended.” – Journal of Art in Society
RAPHAEL’S SCHOOL OF ATHENS (2025)
A detailed examination of The School of Athens, one of the most iconic monuments to the magnificence of the High Renaissance. By unveiling its rich symbolism layer by layer and exploring the elegantly subtle levels of meaning, viewers get a profound sense of the elaborately constructed beauty and harmony of this extraordinary masterwork by Raphael.
“Very good in conveying the story behind the mechanics of the fresco’s creation, and how the details of the architecture of the former papal apartments play into its meaning, in concert with the complementary works on the ceiling, floor, and adjacent walls.” – The Guardian
BOTTICELLI’S PRIMAVERA (2025)
A comprehensive film based on meticulous research taking a fresh look at the different mysteries and often conflicting interpretations surrounding it, its rich mythology and allegories, the sumptuous event it was created for, the impact of humanism, classical poetry, Rome, the Medici family and more. Astonishing close-up details of Primavera make this film an inspiring experience.
“How long do you spend looking at a gallery picture? As little as 2 seconds, research suggests. This film gets us uniquely up close and personal with Primavera – it gives us the time and the space to look properly – well done!” – Rachel Campbell Johnston, art critic
RAPHAEL: A PORTRAIT (2024)
A comprehensive film based on rigorous research providing a detailed, unprecedented exploration of the extraordinary life, achievements and legacy of Raphael (1483-1520), one of the most prolific and influential artists of the Italian Renaissance.
“A captivating film filled with stunning visuals and rich historical context. Raphael’s masterpieces and his vibrant and dangerous era are explored with in-depth research and a compelling narrative.” – Ross King, best-selling author of Brunelleschi’s Dome
THROUGH THE MIRROR OF CHESS: A CULTURAL EXPLORATION (2023)
A 4-part documentary examining the remarkable impact of chess on culture, art, science, social empowerment and more.
The viewer is taken on an exhilarating journey across a wide range of times and places touching on cultural history, art, literature, AI, psychology, linguistics, education, personal and social empowerment, prison reform, and more to comprehensively address the question of what makes the game so unique.
“A fascinating stroll through the history of the game, pausing to examine its many cultural connections to the world at large.” – National Post
SOCIETY & SOCIAL ISSUES FILMS
DESCENT: How America Lost Its Mind, Soul & Moral Compass (2025)
This film documents how the USA has comprehensively betrayed its founding ideals, transforming itself into an irrational, hate-filled, demagoguery in only ten short years.
PANDEMIC PERSPECTIVES (2022)
A thoughtful window into a spectrum of key societal issues illuminated by the COVID-19 Pandemic through the prism of 32 international experts in a wide range of disciplines. All participants were filmed remotely at the height of the pandemic using local film crews during the second half of 2021.
“In this brilliant and unsettling film Burton takes us where others fear to go, probing deep into the causes of the causes, exposing the sloppiness of our thinking and making us smash up our tired, worn paradigms.” — Charles Foster, University of Oxford
