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D.I.Why? (Filmmaking Workshops for QTIPOC+)
March 2 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Are you LGBTQIA+ and Black/a Person of Colour and would like to learn how to make your own short films?
SQIFF and Exhale Group C.I.C. are bringing you 4x filmmaking workshop sessions, making film an accessible medium to get into. All sessions will be facilitated by Nat Lall and hosted at Transmission Gallery.
Nat Lall is a Glasgow-based film curator, known for their work with the SQIFF. Nat is also an artist and DJ. Notable works include the film Pink Excavation (2018) and their musical alias is DJ FLUFFIE.
Each workshop will focus on a different aspect of filmmaking. It’d be great if you could attend all four sessions, but don’t be discouraged to come if you can only come for a couple of sessions that you’re really excited about!
Information on this session (1/4):
In our first session together we are going to look into why DIY(Do It Yourself) filmmaking is such a fun and accessible way to make film. What if we used our limitations as a starting point for our creativity? That’s what I did!
We’re going to play around with cheap, camp objects from our homes and pound shops. I personally love the look of cheap bits of tatt, they tend to be colourful, childish and inventive. They’re often not fit for purpose and how/why they could actually be used gets my creative juices flowing. We are going to use these objects as a starting point for our narratives. We will imagine new worlds from these precious, and cost-friendly wonders.
With a bit of observation, free-writing and plenty of imagination… we will think up conceptual bases for our films. We’ll do a bit of improvised narration as we ponder on our objects. And by the end of the session, each filmmaker will have a some clips about a fantastical world in which these objects exist.
PS. No equipment, or prior filmmaking knowledge is necessary. Everything will be shot on our phone cameras. If you do not have one to use, please be in touch and we will organise a camera for you to borrow. Also, be in touch if you have any access needs.
Tickets are FREE. To book a spot, click here.
Accessibility:
- Wheelchair Access Including Accessible Bathroom.
- Snacks and Drinks will be provided.
- Quiet Space – A designated quiet space will be available during these workshop sessions.
- Audience Travel and Access Fund – We have an Audience Access Fund that can support any audience member with costs within Scotland to be able to attend our events (ie. travel or childcare costs). Please get in touch by emailing [email protected] or speak to our team at the event if you require this. You do not need to give a reason for accessing the fund.
- Face Masks – FFP2 masks will be available for free around the venue.
- Support Animals – Support animals and service animals such as guide dogs are welcome at Transmission Gallery.
- The SQIFF Team will be available to support with navigating the venue for anyone that needs it.
If you have any other access needs you would like to discuss with us, please get in touch with us at [email protected].
Supported by Screen Scotland and National Lottery funding from the BFI.
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