Budding Spielberg’s will have an opportunity to develop their film making skills in South Belfast this summer. As part of the Queen’s Film Theatre’s (QFT) Learning programme, 36 young people, aged 12-17, will have the opportunity to work with film industry professionals to write, shoot and perform their own mini masterpiece. The project is supported by the Big Lottery Fund’s Awards for All programme and will be facilitated by creative industry specialists Giga Training.
3 groups will take part in film industry focussed programmes, getting hands on experience at being scriptwriters, directors, camera operators, editors and much more. Under the guidance of professional trainers, who have years of experience working in the film industry both in NI and beyond, each participant will work as part of a team to create their own short film based on the theme of identity, exploring what it means to be a young person living in Greater Belfast.
Not only will participants have access to a full suite of state of the art film equipment but will also be guided on how to gain experience in the NI film industry, details of the roles available and signposted on how to access work experience opportunities within the industry, and gain new transferable skills.
Marion Campbell QFT Education Officer added;
We are delighted to be able to play our part in facilitating this very exciting project. Over the course of the programme we are looking forward to watching the young people develop and acquire new skills which will not only support their employability development but offer them a unique opportunity to gain an insight into the fascinating world of film making. We look forward to seeing the film productions at the end of the 5 day workshops, as well as meeting with the film makers of the future.
John Walls, from Giga Training, said:
Giga Training has a proven track record of delivering high quality training for young people who are seeking practical experience, support and advice on what it takes to work in the creative industries today. These FREE film making workshops are a fantastic opportunity for young people from the South Belfast area to work with industry professionals and achieve skills which will support them on the road to employment. With the support of QFT and Awards for All this workshop is a fantastic opportunity for young people who want to push themselves to get a unique insight into the film industry as well as gain new skills and qualifications.
Frank Hewitt, Big Lottery Fund NI Chair, commented;
Awards for All fund projects that help to bring about positive changes and develop skills with our young people. This project is a great example of that and I would like to congratulate everyone involved in helping to make this project happen and hope that all the participants’ benefit from the experience.
The film making projects will take place over July and August. One of the programmes will be open to anyone with an interest in film making and will run as part of the QFT’s Takeover Film project from 15th-18th August.
If you’re an individual and would like to take part in one of the programmes, please fill out the application form below.
If you are part of a community group or organisation, and your group would like to take part in one of the programmes, contact the Giga Team by calling Giga on: 02895811202, or by sending Giga an email at info@gigatraining.com
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