Dear all,
I apologise for not giving you direct contact details, the email is weddings@firecrackerfilms.com.
To answer all the questions above:
1) I have not posted on here before, not sure what you're referring to with the documentary is a new one hour programme.
2) Regarding the link to the other programme, this is a different project, made by a different company and for a different channel (that was Channel 4 and this is BBC Two)
3) I do understand that there were mixed feelings about Gypsy Weddings, and that this makes people wary. However, this is an entirely different project, about different nationalities and cultures in the UK. It's for BBC Two which is a very different channel to Channel 4, and we are taking an extremely sensitive and open look at the different cultures within London and the country as a whole- to hear why they're here, the good and sometimes difficult parts of living here. The purpose is to reflect the views oft those that we don't often hear from, to give them a voice and we want to hear from Filipino people too. We are doing it through weddings and the build up as they reflect and demonstrate different traditions and cultures so well and are celebratory and happy occasions. It's also a time to hear about what it means to people personally and to their faith and culture.
4) We are not looking for a Filipino/Brit marriage, we are looking for those who are marrying who were not born in the UK. Primarily, this may be where both members of the couple are Filipino but I meant that I am also interested to talk to those Filipinos if they are marrying another nationality.
I hope all this makes sense and I hope you will see what a positive project this is and how important it is to hear from people.
Many thanks,
Emily
