First Contact (1983 film)
"First Contact" is the first documentary in what later became known as "The Highland Trilogy". The other two films are "Joe Leahy's Neighbours" (1989) and "Black Harvest" (1992). These three films, between them, have won some thirty major awards, included each film winning both the Grand Prix at the Festival Cinéma du Réel in Paris and AFI Award for Best Documentary.
Jerry Rothwell
Rothwell’s first feature documentary, "Deep Water", (co-directed with Louise Osmond), is about Donald Crowhurst’s ill-fated voyage in the 1968 round the world yacht race. The Hollywood Reporter said, ""Deep Water" is a stunning documentary that not only beautifully elucidates a nearly forgotten incident but touches on crucial themes involving isolation, sanity, self-worth, impossible dreams, the nature of heroism and limits of human endurance." The Baltimore Sun commented, "...the less said about this film the better. It's that good." The film premiered at Rome International Film Festival in 2008, where it won the award for Best Documentary. And Philadelphia's "The Inquirer", gave it 3 and half out of 4 stars, calling it "fascinating".