A Rum Story was my first foray into documentary film-making. It follows my quest to discover the source of rum, harness its power, and bring it home to the Guild.

Conceptually, A Rum Story involves the merging of three distinct elements: modern fact-orientated documentary film making, experience-led gonzo style journalism, and my own approach to life’s experiences – known as The Guild. The result is a light hearted, entertaining and surprisingly educational romp around the world of rum, in which I meet and interview those who make it, those who mix it, and those who drink it – and learn about their associated history and cultures.

Our intent was to use A Rum Story as the starting point for a full series or feature-length documentary, but alas the pandemic closed a lot of doors that have yet to re-open. Even so, it remains a clear example of a combination of styles that I intend to use as the basis for more documentary content in the future.

• Category :

  Media

• Date :

  Feb . 28 . 2018

• A Rum Story is a mini series investigating the origins, history and culture of rum - told from the perspective of The Guild. It was Directed by Kara Lancaster and produced by Kevin Marcus with Knowledge Tree Films.
• Directed by Kara Lancaster
• Produced by Knowledge Tree Films