Peat on Earth

A project using spoken word films to explore the beauty, biodiversity, and cultural importance of peatland habitats in the UK and Malaysia.

Bogland in Cumbria
Kouji Tsuru (Unsplash)

Peat on Earth is a poetic and visual collaboration between poets Matt Sowerby and Kimchi Lai, and filmmakers Studio 91 Media and Factual TV, across the UK and Malaysia. The project uses spoken word films to explore the beauty, biodiversity, and cultural importance of peatland habitats in both countries. 

Supported by the British Council’s Connections Through Culture grant, the project seeks to challenge perceptions and reframe how these landscapes are understood. 

Where you can see the films in the UK:

  • 10 July, 19.00-21.00
    Bog Film Festival hosted by Cumbria Wildlife Trust 
    Gosling Sike, Houghton Road Houghton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0LD
    Learn more and book tickets
     
  • 20-21 September
    Manchester Museum – Top Floor Environment Action Hub
    The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL
    More details to follow.
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