Jess from Earthy Stuff talks to filmmaker Damian Sciberras.
There are some stories that stay with you long after the credits roll – and this week’s Earthy Stuff guest brought us exactly that kind of story.
In the latest episode, Jess sat down with Damian Sciberras, the filmmaker behind Short Stop Films, to talk about his award-winning documentary More Like Paul – the joyful, life-affirming tale of an 88-year-old ultra-runner determined to complete 100 ultramarathons before he turns 100.
It’s not your typical Earthy Stuff guest. Most weeks, Jess is chatting with people behind a sustainability innovation – a material, a product, a process. This week is a little different, but as Jess explains in her introduction, it sits right at the heart of what the show has always been about: kindness. To the planet, to people, and to the animals we share it with.
That’s exactly where Damian lives and works.
Jess first crossed paths with Damian at an online business event, but it was his work that really stopped her in her tracks. Beyond More Like Paul, his other documentaries have picked up award recognition too – a track record that speaks to the consistency and integrity behind everything he makes.
Damian has spoken openly about wanting to work with people and organisations who help others, protect animals and build a more compassionate, sustainable world. It’s a mission that could just as easily describe Earthy Stuff itself.
He’s worked alongside some recognisable names in the compassion-and-kindness space, including Ed Winters – but what comes through most in this conversation isn’t the names on his CV. It’s the tenderness in how he tells a story, and that’s something you’ll feel within the first few minutes of listening.
Whether you’re drawn in by the running, the filmmaking, or the kindness woven through it all, this is a conversation worth your time. It’s a celebration of resilience, purpose and what it really means to live a life well – at any age.
In keeping with our strapline here at Lichfield Radio, this episode is all about accentuating the positive – and there are few stories more positive than Paul’s.
Listen to the full interview on the Earthy Stuff show, available now on Lichfield Radio – HERE.
Watch More Like Paul HERE.
Discover more of Damian’s work HERE.
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