About APV Films

APV Films are the foremost producers of instructional art films in the UK, with many years experience working on productions for release on DVD, on demand streaming and broadcast television, films for the Royal Academy of Art and the Arts Council of Great Britain.

APV FilmsFormed by Anthony Parker in 1985, APV Films have specialised in producing instructional art films with some of the most outstanding painters of their generation. Inviting the artists to share their favourite locations, they film the artists painting all over the world, from the Cotswolds to the Australian outback.

APV Films on locationRenowned for high quality productions, APV Films work with a small, dedicated and experienced crew. They film in extremes of climate and terrain as well as in the artists' studio to produce a collection of programmes that appeal to all painters, whether amateur or professional.

The films have received strong critical acclaim from both the art press and the general public. Our films are exclusive feature esteemed artists including Alvaro Castagnet, Joseph Zbukvic, Amanda Hyatt, Ann Blockley and many more...

 

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