The scale
A blank exhibition hall becomes a 4,000-cover operation. The film makes that scale legible through the decisions, quantities and deadlines behind a single evening of service.
Airframe Media original documentary
Presented with ExCeL London × Levy UK & Ireland
Four films. Five shoot days. One live operation that could not pause for the camera.
4 films5 filming days24:26 runtimeExCeL London
Behind the production
Human stories inside a live operation
Behind the Pass goes inside the planning, preparation, pressure and pleasure of major-event catering — with Airframe embedded close enough to find the people inside the scale.
The access
Five filming days across culinary, logistics, sustainability, safety and service — embedded inside a working venue that could not pause or repeat a moment for the camera.
The people
At industrial scale, precision still comes down to people. The series stays close to the mentors, specialists and teams whose trust makes observational filmmaking possible.
The evidence
Production at a glance
The guest and event figures describe the operation on screen. The filming and delivery figures describe the work Airframe completed around it.
- 4,000 guests
- Banquet delivery
- 5 filming days
- Embedded access
- 4 films
- Connected arc
- 24:26 runtime
- Finished delivery
Official trailer · 00:56
The story in under a minute
Inside the kitchen. Behind the scenes. Beyond the plate.
Watch the series
Four films. One connected story.
Scale, people, process and pressure — each film stands alone and contributes to the complete documentary arc.
The team
Production credits
A compact production unit designed to move quickly, preserve trust and stay close to the story.
Director & ProducerLiam Mead
Cinematography & SoundJavier Madinabeitia
Camera & Post-ProductionPablo Pablura
Production CoordinatorMarina Fernandez
LocationExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, London
Principal photographySpring 2025 · 5 days
Capture and finishingSony FX6 & FX3 cinema cameras · Sony G Master lenses · DJI RS 3 Pro stabilisation · Sennheiser location sound · DaVinci Resolve Studio finishing
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