fforest films is a production and media company based in Ceredigion.
team@fforest.cymru
Established by documentary filmmaker Rhys Thwaites-Jones and writer and communications director Hannah Engelkamp.
Rhys Thwaites-Jones has been in factual television since 2004 starting out on Bafta winning children’s show RAD to working on programmes such as Top Gear and for production company Grain Media. Then moving on to producing his own series for the National Geographic Channel and adventure documentaries. Recent work includes shooting for Netflix’s Snowpiercer sci-fi series and Discovery+.
Researcher and assistant producer Gabrielle Raw-Rees comes to fforest after working on two docu-series for the National Gerographic Channel (Shark Beach). Raised in Ceredigion Gabrielle has a 1st Class Hons in English Literature from Durham and brings valuable experience in, marketing, production management and conference producing.
Peter Ropek Hewson Previously working as a Criminal Justice Worker in Wales, supporting those leaving prison/on probation Peter has a Masters Degree at Goldsmiths University in Documentary Making, achieving a Distinction and best director award for his film 'Birchwood' following the lives of individuals in the unique residential rehabilitation facility Birchwood in the Wirrall.
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We are ethical people with an emphasis on fairness, encouraging development for colleagues and a zero tolerance for bullying, fragile egos or a toxic working environment.