Che Deedigan
Acting
Biography
Ché Deedigan is a contemporary visual artist, photographer and filmmaker based in South London. He’s known for portrait photography and moving-image work that often blends stylised lighting with a sense of heightened reality, creating images that feel both fantastical and grounded in everyday life. Deedigan made his directorial debut with The Pen, a short drama that screened at the Prince Charles Cinema and at the Oaxaca Filmfest in Mexico, winning Best British Drama at The Discover Film Festival. His photography has been featured in publications such as to Be Magazine and PhotoVogue, and he’s exhibited work internationally. Deedigan’s work has been shown in group exhibitions such as “We Made An Impression” at hARTslane gallery in London.
Known For
A Social Realist short drama set on a small Wiltshire farm, following the story of Abraham and his oppressive father. Abraham desires freedom, but is held back by his responsibilities and his father's ineptitude.
The Pen
Set against a backdrop of early '60s London, Telstar is the story of the world's first independent record producer, Joe Meek. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with Telstar – the biggest selling record of it's time – before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and paranoia led to his downfall.
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
The film interrelates a number of real-life experiences of crime, growing up and relationships. It was filmed around Chippenham, including Karma nightclub, Revolutions restaurant and The Audley Arms. It also features more than 100 people from right across the South West, many of whom were from the North Wiltshire Young People’s Theatre Group.
Bash Street
The story of Jean, a 22-year-old homeless homosexual addict and his change after a traumatic event crumbles his world.