Not My Bag
Not My Bag is a short documentary exploring our lifestyle choices. It’s examining the individual responsibility for the climate crises that we face. The story follows a journey of two women, Beta and Olga who meet during regular Saturday litter-pick in Crumlin, their Dublin neighbourhood.
The documentary narrators are confronting the concept of putting the climate action responsibility on citizens who don’t have resources to avoid the accumulation of single use plastic and packaging. Above all, they are questioning the outcomes of recycling that is often being presented as the most effective contribution to help tackle the environmental disaster.
My Home is Crumlin
Young people, living in a disadvantaged area of south Dublin, are speaking up about the importance of art in their lives. They are very honest in articulating what have they been missing growing up in Crumlin and how would they improve their community.
Smart, outspoken and talented, their testimonies are funny and and very touching at the same time. This short documentary is giving a voice to young adults, that we rarely hear. It highlights struggles of kids living in urban areas in the western world and challenges our preconceived ideas about teenagers.
Directed and shot by Beta Bajgart
Sparking
A short documentary about the inspiring career of a journalist and activist Dil Wickremasinghe.
Commissioned by South Dublin County Partnership for the charitable organisation Inspiring the Future
Funded by Google and Bank of America, screened in film festivals in Ireland and abroad.
Written and directed by: Beta Bajgart, Cinematography: Jaro Waldeck
Shorts for The Little Museum of Dublin
Commission of "Fast and Faster", "Life, Boat, Home" and "Wild and Free" short documentaries about women in unusual and predominantly male professions, for the exhibition What’s She Doing Here?
Written and directed by: Beta Bajgart
Cinematography: Jaro Waldeck
A Woman’s Work
An award winning photography coffee table book about women in predominantly male professions, launched by Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald in Dublin castle in March 2017.
Photography and editor: Beta Bajgart
For the full content of the book, go to A Woman's Work
Watch the interview about the project in RTE ONE Today's Show Ireland
Diageo Photography Exhibition
Commissioned by Diageo - portraits of women, working for the company across Europe.
The exhibition was open on 8th March 2018 in major Diageo European headquarters - Dublin, London, Amsterodam, Turin, Madrid and Hamburg.
Award: A honorary mention in Allianz Business to Arts Awards 2018 in the Best Creative Staff Engagement Category.
Rosary College Film Club
Program for 2nd year students, learning outcome of the Junior Cycle Syllabus, suitable for both junior and senior groups.
Students learn to creatively brainstorm a narrative, storyboard the scenes, write script and work together as a team.
“The outcome was a brilliant film that they (students) proudly shown to the whole school. I cannot recommend this workshop enough! Beta is a natural with the students, professional, patient and fun! I will 100% be inviting Beta back to work with our students. “ Suzanne Meehan, 2nd Year’s Teacher, Rosary College
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