‘COMMON GROUND is a short film by award-winning film director, Sarah Beddington. It focuses on the uplands of the Lake District National Park and has been commissioned by the Foundation for Common Land, as part of their ‘Our Upland Commons’ Lottery-funded project. The film explores the ancient history, seasonal activities and future strategies for commoning and common land.
This film can be seen as a prelude to a feature length film, ON COMMON LAND, which further explores this subject as the climate and biodiversity crises bring rapid change. The feature is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.’