Pops

Hi.

I'm Nathan Lowery.

And if you don't recognize me.

You don't know independent cinema.

I am a... an award winning

documentary filmmaker, writer, director.

Producer.

Triple threat.

My first film,

'Pigeons'.

Critics loved it.

It won first place at the Penge Independent Screen Series.

Yeah.

Oh, as we in the biz

like to call it, the P.I.S.S awards.

Yeah.

The free.

Free as a bird.

You might say.

It's like being here in the park.

Feeding the pigeons can make you feel free.

Some people may come here to get a sense of community.

To be with

like-minded individuals.

How often do you come to the park to feed the birds?

Fuck off.

Twat.

Sometimes they prefer isolation.

Being alone with their thoughts. And the pigeons.

My second film, 'Laundry Day',

was my most successful. Debut to an audience of 200.

It premiered at the James Dixon Primary School.

They were lucky enough

to watch it in assembly.

I guess you could say...

I'm a big deal in Penge.

When you don't own a washing machine.

There's one day you dread more than any other.

But when it's over,

you feel a sense of relief

covering your body like freshly cleaned bedsheets.

Hmm.

Mesmerizing.

But it's about more

than simply washing your delicates.

Many people come here to feel a sense of community.

To meet up with friends,

have a natter

and get some solid human interaction.

Like this fine gentleman here.

Long left on the spin cycle?

You following me?

Wanker.

Sometimes, they prefer isolation and

to be left alone with their sundries

and their thoughts on...

'Laundry Day'

Just so you know,

we call that continuity.

This is Pop.

The man who fostered me.

Without Pop,

there would be no pigeons,

or laundry day.

Or even me.

Nathan.

Pops' influence on me is undeniable.

He taught me how to deal with adversity.

Even in the most stressful circumstances.

To remain cool, calm and collected.

Doctor says I need hydrating.

Knobber.

Hey, Pops.

You know you can't.

What do you think you're doing?

Who even are you anyway?

It's me, Pops.

It's Nathan.

Nathan? I don't know, Nathan.

Little Nathan, Pops.

You've been filming me with that bloody camera.

Following me.

He's been watching me in the shower.

Pervert!

Please, Pops.

Kids are at home.

They need to do their homework.

And then, cook the dinner and...

Come on, Pops.

Let's get you home.

Pops' mind works like an old film.

Some frames are perfect

and others

are exposed to light.

The wandering started a while back.

When we find him,

he's usually somewhere in his past.

Somewhere we can't follow.

This is a perfect spot for filming, Pops.

The light.

The composition is...

This is why they call me

the pigeon magnet.

Could be my agent.

Hello.

Hello, Nathan.

Speaking.

It's Jonathan, Albert's solicitor.

Is this a good time?

Yeah, sure.

It's about the housing situation.

Just a reminder that he'll be moving into

Eternity-Retirements on Friday.

And the house needs to be cleared

for auctioning this weekend.

Is that okay, Nathan?

I totally understand if...

No, no, no.

It's okay. I got this.

Thank you.

You have let the rest know about this weekend, right?

Yeah.

Yeah, of course.

Yeah, they're all ready to go.

Amazing.

Just make sure that anything you want to keep

is out of the house by Sunday.

Do you have any questions?

No.

Yeah. No, no.

All good.

All right then, Nathan...

Please feel free to call me anytime, all right?

Speak soon.

Thanks. Bye.

Fuck off.

Fucking hell, knobber

12 hours notice.

You taking a piss?

What's with the camera?

I just thought it'd be nice to document this journey.

We're all going to be together

and I just thought we capture it.

Load'uh bollocks.

Let's just get this done.

I don't want to stand around performing for your poxy camera.

Come on.

Ant.

It could be fun.

Just think about all the memories

we've had in this house.

Be nice to have something to show Pops.

Show him to how much he meant to us.

All right.

Fine, for Pops.

But you better be doing

more than just standing around with your cock in your hand.

Excellent.

The diary room is in the upstairs toilets.

Funny little fucker, aren't ya?

I actually thought he was joking.

Oh...

Amazing.

Right?

How would you say.

Nathan's films have impacted your life?

What are your thoughts on the homing pigeons?

Fucks sake.

Nate.

I'm not saying this.

Oh, no, no...

This is bollocks, mate.

What are we doing?

I thought this was for Pop.

Oh, well it is.

Oh, what pigeons got to do with Pop?

Nah, fuck off mate.

We got three days, mate.

I don't want to waste my time talking about poxy pigeons.

Alright, alright... just talk about Pops.

Speak from the heart.

This is my Magnum Opus.

Magnum what?

I don't wanna talk about ice cream.

And I don't wannna talk about sky vermin.

They're not vermin.