Empathy & Eternity: Return to Tenbury Wells (2024)

Behind the scenes of the August 2024 screening of Empathy & Eternity in Tenbury Wells, where my father George Evans was evacuated to during the war.

Filmed & edited by James Montgomery
Photography by Oliver McKenzie
Featuring editor Beatriz Azevedo &
OST composer Juliet Merchant

My deep thanks to everybody who attended the screening. I am very proud of and grateful for how moved the local community was.

Special thanks to The Regal for the use of the auditorium and the work of all of its fantastic staff.

I would also like to express my thanks to:

Audrey & Mike Webb for their hospitality in Boraston
Bobbie Matulja for the gift of her painting of St Mary’s, Burford
David Patrick & Tracey Webb, Tenbury Museum
Hidden Valley Camping for their care & love
Paul at the Crow for letting me camp, and for his hospitality for all of the film crew after the screening
Raymond Morris for his support of & participation in the film

Music by Juliet Merchant:

Industrial Constructions & Pastoral Peace. All rights to Klassiki.

Dedicated to the memory of George Evans, and the people who sheltered him during the war.