Director's Works
That First Year: The Story of Deliveroo Christian Cargill
Christian Cargill is a London-based director. His first short 'Heart Valley' won multiple awards including Best Documentary Short at Tribeca Film Festival and the BAFTA Cymru Award for Short Film. He is a Kinsale Shark and Young Director Award-winner, has been nominated for a Grierson Documentary Award and was selected to join BAFTA as a Connect Member in 2024.
Christian would describe his filmmaking style as sensitive, energetic and playful, like a Dalmatian. He founded Dalmatian Films in 2022.
After directing several short documentaries including my debut 'Heart Valley’, which won Tribeca Film Festival and a BAFTA Cymru Award, this is my first branded documentary. I was originally approached by Deliveroo, with the brief to creatively tell their story with my production company Dalmatian Films. It was one I actually knew almost nothing about, but for five months went on the wild ride of how a scrappy start-up became a globally recognised brand. It didn’t disappoint. I was also able to persuade founder Will Shu to recreate wearing his first moped helmet and put our DOP’s camera in a delivery bag on the back of a motorbike, riding around London. It was genuinely inspiring to make, and to hear from so many just how hard it was to make a success.
‘That First Year: The Story of Deliveroo’ is a definitive and all-access short documentary, taking you on Deliveroo’s epic founding journey of their first year as a company. With exclusive interviews including CEO and founder Will Shu, co-founder Greg Orlowski and restaurant critic Jimi Famurewa, it’s a story that proves that an entire industry can change forever with a single bike ride, determination and a great idea.
