Musical Director, Teacher
Paula Downes
Soprano, Filmmaker,
Podcaster,
Creative Director of Lynwood Music
Filmmaker
In 2008, Paula Downes embarked on a long-term project of combining film images and animations with songs by her father, Andrew Downes. A fusion of three elements, the films interpret the songs, just as the songs interpret the poetry.
Songs from Spoon River
Five short films, poetry by Edgar Lee Masters, one of three nominees for the American Online Film Awards, 2014.
Songs of Love
Four short films, poetry by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Anne Bradstreet, Emily Dickinson and Eliza Acton.
Finished Fields
Four short films, poetry by Wilfred Owen.
Finished Fields
Four short films, poetry by Wilfred Owen.
Ballads for Christmas
Eight short films and animations, poetry from around the world.
Songs of the Skies
Six short animations, poetry by primary school children coached by Julie Boden.
Songs of Autumn
Six short animations, poetry from around the world.
Individual Shorts
Short films & animations. Poetry: Andrew Downes; D.H.Lawrence; traditional Chinese
Climate Change
Films & animations, messages from Climate Experts.
Sacred Mass for Solo Unaccompanied Voice
Films & animations, messages from Climate Experts.
Celtic Rhapsody
Three short films, poetry by Thomas Moore, William Butler Yeats
Odysseus & the Cyclops
Children's Opera
