What’s Your Story? is a filmmaking training programme taking place across London in the first quarter of 2010. Led by the Documentary Filmmakers Group (DFG) it’s aim has been to teach documentary filmmaking across four diverse London communities, through links with four organisations in these areas: Redbridge Carers Support Service (RCSS) in Ilford; Agewell in Hackney; The Panjabi Centre in Southall; and FORWARD in Paddington.
What’s Your Story? has engaged over sixty people in informal workshops spanning eleven weeks beginning in January 2010. The emphasis has been on all participants taking a fulfilling role and making a productive contribution to the final films. They have learnt how to use a video camera, record sound, and developed the interviewing skills needed to create short documentary films about their own or someone else’s story. Together these sixty new filmmakers have produced over sixteen fantastic short films exploring the rich living history of London residents and their stories. Celebratory screenings are currently taking place across London launching the documentaries in the filmmakers own communities but this website brings together the What’s Your Story? film series for the first time.
The filmmakers are continuing to use their new practical skills after the training both independently and through DFG mentored sessions. We hope to bring you news of more documentary stories and filmmaking achievements in the coming months.
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