Award-Winning Filmmakers Lead Hands-On Mockumentary Workshop

Kensington Arts invites young creatives aged 11+ to take part in a one-off exciting Mockumentary Filmmaking Workshop on Saturday 1 August, led by award-winning creative practitioners Django Pinter and Glyn Owen.

Designed as a fast-paced and collaborative introduction to filmmaking, the workshop will give participants the opportunity to explore the art of short-film and mockumentary storytelling while creating an original piece as a team.

Over the course of the session, participants will learn key filmmaking techniques including improvised dialogue, comedic timing and documentary-style filming. Working together, they will experiment with interviews, observational footage and offbeat humour to develop and produce a unique short mockumentary from concept to screen.

The workshop offers an engaging insight into the filmmaking process, with guidance from experienced industry professionals who work across film, theatre and the wider creative industries.

By the end of the session, participants will have created a completed short film to share, making this an accessible and achievable introduction to filmmaking for anyone interested in developing creative skills.

The workshop is ideal for young people with an interest in either filmmaking and production, storytelling, performance and creative collaboration. No previous experience in film or production is required.

Workshop Leaders:

Django Pinter is a UK-based filmmaker and video artist whose work spans directing award-winning short films, creating projection designs for theatre productions, designing an independent video game and illustrating published books.

Glyn Owen is a writer and performance maker working across theatre, film and cabaret. His creative practice is informed by his experiences growing up in a Welsh-speaking agricultural community, combined with influences from East London’s alternative drag and performance scene.

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Participants Will:

• Explore improvisation and comedic performance techniques
• Learn documentary-style filming approaches
• Work collaboratively to create original content
• Gain insight into the filmmaking process
• Create and share a short mockumentary film

For young creatives looking to develop new skills, meet like-minded people and experience the excitement of making a film, the Mockumentary Filmmaking Workshop promises a fun, creative and memorable experience.

Tickets are £10. BOOK YOUR SPACE HERE.

The workshop forms part of a visit by Django Pinter and Glyn Owen to the Isle of Man for Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering. Celebrating nearly 50 years, the festival brings together performers and audiences from across the Celtic nations and offers a diverse programme of music, film, culture and community events throughout the week.

Django and Glyn have curated an evening of short films produced in the Celtic languages, which will be shown at the Peel Centenary Centre on Wednesday 29th July. The evening will also include a Q&A session hosted by Ruth Keggin, Manx Language Officer for Culture Vannin. 

Tickets for the ‘Celtic Voices Film Night’ are available for purchase here.