“Empty Playgrounds” (DC) for the Youth Sport Trust
Fewer than one in five children in the UK are moving enough to stay healthy.
On World Children’s Day, this campaign encourages parents and educators to help every child get the physical activity they need. #HealthyMovers
Nominated for best direction and cinematography at The Young Arrows 2024.
Client: Youth Sport Trust
Production Company: Brother Film
Creative / Director: James Arden
Producer: Cleo Jackson
EP Brother Film: Marcus Ellingham, Luke Ellingham
EP Media Trust: Eg Wise
DOP: Stephen Dunn
Gaffer: Charlie Relph
Editor: James Arden
Sound Design: Hugo Ellingham, Brother Music
Colourist: Connor Coolbear, Electric Colour
Lab: Kodak
London
Kit Hire: Emmyland
Funder: The Mercers’ Company
Made with: Media Trust










Brother Film is a full-service production company founded by three brothers in 2012.
From childhood skate videos, we now create films with global brands and agencies (and for ourselves, too).
We proudly offer an end-to-end production service, telling stories with best-in-class talent.
We tell emotive stories with visionary teams, and have won awards for our efforts.
Brother Music is our sister business, creating bespoke scores and sound design for our favourite brands and competitors.
Peckham Filmmakers, our community group, has forged new and diverse connections in the local scene since 2018.
At our core, we’re still three skater kids making films.