Hamish Fergusson

Hamish Fergusson’s work? Oh, man—where do you even start? The guy’s been all over the place, from capturing the chaos and heart in Genderquake (2018) to finding those raw, real moments in Inside Birmingham Children's Hospital (2016). And then there’s Rebel Nun (2024), which, honestly, might just be his wildest ride yet. He’s the type who doesn’t shy away from the messy stuff. You can almost smell the sweat and nerves in his documentaries, you know? Genderquake, for example, throws you right into the thick of it—people navigating gender, identity, the works. It doesn’t look away. It’s like, “Here’s the world. Deal with it.” And then, boom, you’ve got Inside Birmingham Children’s Hospital, which zeroes in on the lives of kids and staff under pressure, but never goes for cheap tears. It’s more like, “Yeah, life’s tough, but people are tougher.” Now, Rebel Nun (2024) is next-level. Think of a nun who doesn’t fit the mold, someone who takes on the system from the inside. Fergusson doesn’t do sugarcoating. He digs into the how and why, lets the story breathe, shows the cracks and the light that seeps through. His stuff always feels urgent, but there’s a weird hope that sneaks in, too. Maybe that’s why people keep coming back to his work—he keeps it honest, keeps it weird, and never lets you get too comfortable. Not bad, right?