Layers of Time

Layers of Time explores the medieval wall paintings of St James’ Church in Cameley, Somerset; uncovering centuries of history hidden beneath layers of paint, plaster and history. Working alongside the Churches Conservation Trust, the film follows the conservation of these remarkable paintings, revealing not only the stories depicted on the walls, but the traces of the people, beliefs and changing landscapes that have surrounded them. A quiet portrait of a place where the past remains present, layer by layer.