Digital [Re]Generation: Youth documentary film project

Jan 16, 03:06 PM by Kate Taylor

Aged 13 – 19 and live in or near Barrow? Are you a youth offender or often in trouble with the police? Are you at risk of being excluded from education OR have you been, or are currently, excluded? Want to do something amazing this winter? Then Signal Films wants to hear from you.

If you live in the Barrow or Ulverston areas and are aged 13 to 19 you can join Signal Films for free film production workshops leading up to a documentary film shoot in February half-term. Young people are invited to get in touch for more information on this exciting new project which gives you the opportunity to learn how to make your own film and gain new skills in directing, production, camera, sound and editing.

We really want to hear from people who are sometimes labelled as ‘anti-establishment’ or a ‘social nuisance’ by their community. For example young people who: truant; have been excluded from school or are at risk of being excluded; are often in trouble with the police or youth offenders; and young people who take part in activities often dubbed as social ‘nuisances’ e.g. skateboarding, BMXing, graffiti.

We want to give you a voice to share your thoughts with your community. Assisting you in this project will be successful film and music video director Karen Bird who is currently working on a multi-million pound deal to make three feature films. Once completed, the finished film will enjoy its own web page as part of the Signal Films website and will be showcased at a local premiere event. On top of this, your professional film will be submitted to international film festivals and hopefully win lots of prizes! To find out more or register an interest please contact Kate on
signalfilms@gmail.com or 01229 839983. Deadline 23 January. www.signalfilms.co.uk