Independent Film Production
Rooted in place, history, and voice.
We don't just make films — we cultivate memory, place and belonging.
About Nidd Films
Nidd Films was founded by filmmaker Mark Anthony, whose work explores the profound connection between people, place, and memory. Based in North Yorkshire, the company takes its name from the River Nidd — meaning “brilliant” or “shining” — the lifeblood of the valley and a reminder that every story begins with the land itself.
We believe stories are not invented; they are uncovered. They emerge when we listen — to nature, to landscape, to archives, and to the quiet voices history has tried to erase. Our approach is rooted in respect: for animals, for the environment, and for the belief that all living things are connected in ways we are only beginning to understand.
Each project — from our short film Sweetheart: Angel of the Moor to our developing slate of historical and folklore-infused dramas — begins with a single conviction: the earth remembers, and through film, we help it speak.
Nidd Films is built as a long-form creative practice, where each project speaks to the next, forming a connected body of work rather than standalone content.
At Nidd Films, every story begins with place. We draw on history, folklore, and human experience to tell stories that reclaim forgotten voices and reveal new ways of seeing the past.
Each project is built on deep research and authentic detail — finding truth in the landscape and giving voice to those who history has too often silenced.
Sweetheart
Angel of the Moor
🎬 Project Status: In Development
“Restoring the silenced life of Mary-Jane Skaife, Sweetheart: Angel of the Moor is a film about justice, memory, and women’s voices.”
"Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling,
The wind is passing through."
"Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor I:
But when the trees bow down their heads,
The wind is passing by."
Poem by Christina Rossetti.
“True stories from the edges of history.”
