Film
&
Arts
Wrexham has an exciting and established independent film and performance arts creative sector. We have met some of the up and coming award winning local film makers, and help share their stories.
Championing local, independent Film Making & Performance Arts
73
Degree
Films
We sat down with Rob Corcoran in The Foundry and got an insight into exactly what he and the team do behind the lens every day to make things happen. Based in the same building as us, we have known Rob for a few years and often catch up over a coffee in-between his various trips and see him out in Wrexham socially.
Recently Rob filmed in Venice for a music production video and self-funded a trip to 3 cities in Slovenia earlier in the year, so his busy schedule means getting time together for an interview is actually harder than you’d imagine.
Rob lives in Wrexham and first set up 73 Degree Films whilst studying at University. Since graduating Rob has gone on to carve out a successful career specialising in film production, music videos, livestream events and producing and hosting an award-winning film festival, called FOCUS Wales Film Festival, which is also based here in Wrexham.
73 Degree’s creative content and unique productions have generated millions of views on various platforms and channels globally. Rob’s visionary style and sheer determination of ‘self-distribution’ has helped the team garner many fans, and secure valuable work and projects from all over the world.
Having a non-profit arm allows Rob and the team to do something they are very passionate about, which is raise money to make impactful projects locally, such as the upcoming 'Documentary School' which will be free thanks to several funders.
Rob told us that he often thinks in today’s fast evolving digital AI powered driven age, “what will a film maker actually be in 10 years’ time?” So the ‘Documentary School’ is an exciting new concept to encourage the next generation of film makers into the profession, and to help keep their skills fresh and relevant to help tackle this future challenge.
Rob is an active advocate and member of the Wrecsam2029 City of Culture bid team, and we were invited to contribute to their latest project and content for their Wrexham 24/7 Livestream event. Recorded and broadcast live, this event was held over half term in October at a pop-up film studio located in Chapter Court, also based in the heart of town.
Being an ambassador for the profession, 73 Degree Films aims to help ever more people get into film, by offering the chance for them to share their knowledge and skills and give young people the opportunity and time to learn some of the tools of the trade.
Much of the work 73 Degree Films makes reflects changing patterns and behaviours in society, and Rob’s personal account and film titled ‘Tracing My Irish Family History with Pubs’ is a masterful blend of social history, comedy and a powerful personal tale and story.
With many more projects in the pipeline and an even more successful Film Festival planned for 2026, we look forward to sharing further news and developments as and when they happen.
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