Text saying 'FULL STEAM AHEAD' in bold red letters on a black background.

Trailer

When an introspective woodworker begins a strange job, he wrestles with the resulting disruption to his daily routine, and the unknown consequences of this new project.

‘Full Steam Ahead’ deliberately goes against the grain in its construction and style with the aim of making the audience question their own speed of life and their relationship to technology. Inspired by our own experiences with burnout and mental health struggles, ‘Full Steam Ahead’ is an important work for us that hopes to signify the value of individuality, and of connection to nature and the world around us despite a surrounding culture of hustle .

We’re so grateful to our friends for creating this stunning Soundtrack which inspired this project, and for all the cast and crew (who are also great friends) who have made this film happen.

A man standing on a waterfront with pigeons, wearing a dark coat and brown boots, with a red backpack, under an overcast sky, with the text "FULL STEAM AHEAD" at the top.

A Film By

ISAAC JAMES and ELLIE JAMES

‘Full Steam Ahead’ PEDRO SCHMID and TIM ELLIS original score by PATRICK J. SPATZ, JACOB HILTON and INAMOMENTIMALIVE based on track ‘FULL STEAM AHEAD’ arranged by JACOB HILTON sound recordist FELIX BUSH sound mixer JACOB HILTON gaffer TSZ YUI FUNG extras STANLEY WONG and HELEN LAM still photographer BETH KEY and TSZ YUI FUNG written and directed by ISAAC JAMES and ELLIE JAMES

With thanks to:

Tim Ellis and Karin Gibberd

Stills

A man with closed eyes and a beard sitting outdoors on grass, surrounded by trees, during sunlight.
A man crouching near the open door of a black shed, writing in a notepad.
A man with a beard and brown hair looking out the window on a train.
A man with a beard and curly hair looks into a red mailbox through a glass window with cobwebs, with greenery in the background.
A person carrying a surfboard walking across a bridge with graffiti, over a grassy area with a woman riding a bike below.
A person stands beside a vintage red telephone box on a street, holding a book, with a bicycle leaning against the telephone box.

Behind the Scenes

Two men sitting on the ground in a forest, one is using a camera, the other is reading a note or map.
Three people in a forest, one wearing a yellow safety vest, engaged in conversation during sunset or sunrise.
A silhouette of a man standing in a forest with sunlight behind him, while a woman is sitting on the ground looking up at the sunlight through a doorway, and another person is standing in the background.
A man operating filming equipment in a forest, surrounded by trees and natural light.