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RISING PHOENIX: ROAD TO TOKYO

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - UK

Documentary TV Series, directed by Mat Whitecross

Rising Phoenix: Road to Tokyo three-part documentary series that chronicles the journeys of Paralympians from the onset of the coronavirus pandemic to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The series uniquely blends intimate footage filmed by the athletes themselves during lockdown with contributions from self-shooters across multiple countries, offering a personal look at their experiences, triumphs and dissapointments.

  • Arturo captured fly-on-the-wall style footage and conducted sit-down interviews with two of the athletes in London (UK) and Bilbao (Spain).

    • The film was released on Channel 4 in August 2024.

  • Director: Mat Whitecross
  • Co-Director: Bim Ajadi
  • Producer: Fiona Neilson
  • Series Producer: Barnaby Spurrier
  • Creator: Greg Nugent
  • Executive Producers: Greg Nugent, John Battsek, Yvette Fung, Jack Thorne
  • Editors: Nic Lowicz, Rory Gordon
  • Production Credits: HTYT, Venturland
  • Broadcaster: Channel 4

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    All three episodes are available on: Channel4

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