Coalfield Studios was set up by filmmaker Carl Joyce, who’s originally from Horden Colliery. We work from a studio on the outskirts of Durham City at Ushaw Historic House

All of our work is centered around people, place and collaboration. We work right across the North East helping communities tell their stories through film and photography, often in places and communities that are overlooked. We’ve built up strong relationships with artists and arts organisations, regularly working on large scale projects, exhibition films and creative documentaries.

When we’re not working on commissions we also make our own documentaries. In May 2024 our self-funded film The School on Seaside Lane picked up Best Documentary at the Sunderland International Film Festival. It has since been screened across Europe, including Germany and Albania.

We’re currently working on the second series of Where We Belong following the success of the first series, which was screened right across the North East in 2025.

If you’re interested in working with us on a project, get in touch and we can arrange a chat.