TISH | Official UK Trailer | In cinemas November 17

★★★★ “gripping portrait of a passionate photographer of Austerity Britain" The Guardian
TISH is the story of working-class photographer Tish Murtha, who captured the impact of Thatcherism on the north of England but was unable to escape the poverty and inequality she exposed.
Driven by a commitment to document the impact of deindustrialisation on working class communities in Northeast England in the 1970s and 1980s, Tish Murtha used her camera to expose societal inequality. She felt she had an obligation to the people and problems within her local environment, and that documentary photography could highlight and challenge the social disadvantages that she herself had suffered. However, despite early acclaim for her work, she was unable to make a living from photography and died in poverty.
The film is a journey of exploration for Ella Murtha as both daughter and custodian of the Tish Murtha archive, a chance to elevate and preserve a legacy that has been lost and to tell the story of an artist and woman outside of the ‘mother’ that existed for her - or the version of Tish claimed within dominant narratives of the 70s and 80s photography - from the people who knew Tish and the images she left behind.
OPENING FILM - SHEFFIELD DOCFEST
DIRECTOR Paul Sng
PRODUCER Jen Corcoran
NARRATED by Maxine Peake
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN United Kingdom
In Cinemas Nationwide from November 17
www.modernfilms.com/tish

[@darkknightwithanidea1845]

And to think all they ever talk about in foto schools is Cartier Bresson & Eugene Smith like they were God’s. Here is a woman photographer who knew the social landscape of telling hard story through the lens like no other. What a testament to the art made by a woman! We salute her memory in praise of her ability.

[@jamiewatkins5870]

Saw it last night bbc4, was heart wrenching. I was bought up in the midlands,it was tough here but by god they had it hard up north.north west north east,Scotland, list is endless.what a wonderful person she was ❤

[@PeterEvansPeteTakesPictures]

So happy to see Tish Murtha finally get the recognition she deserved. First saw a print of hers in David Hurn's collection in the National Museum Wales a few years back, then down in The Photographer's Gallery in London. Great photographer, great conscience.

[@decbiz]

Brilliant and gut wrenching. So much natural talent! The sad irony of her having to choose between food and heat at the end of her life is a damning reflection of the poverty trap that many can’t escape in ‘Great’ Britain

[@Samouraii]

Just seen the film. Such a powerful piece, highly recommended

[@breathestrongcycling3672]

Really hope to be able to see this outside the UK at some point

[@HazelWallis]

Just stumbled on the film by chance. I loved it! 💔

[@MarkCathcart]

Would love to stream or see this in the USA, assume it won't get a cinema release, any plans? Happy to pay via Vimeo, UA-cam or BFI if possible

[@Marenqo]

powerful photos, powerful woman, powerful north

[@jacquiedowding3707]

Hope to see this tonight 🙏🏽

[@riotgrrrl]

Ohhh SO awesome!!

[@johnbarry1965]

Totally powerful, great artist xx

[@jamieferro8872]

I'd really like to see this!

[@blkshprd]

where can I see this in the US?

[@thehangmansaxe]

Resonating ❤

[@annabrac]

She was so great photographer.

[@silviuavramescu4616]

Hope to see on Netflix