Hanoi Stories (FAMLAB X) was a Stories workshop organised in Hanoi in October 2019. The five short films made by local up and coming talent celebrates female musicians and explore some of the social challenges faced by the current female generation. This workshop programme was organised in partnership with TPD Centre for Development of Movie Talents. It was part of as part of the British Council’s Heritage of Future Past project working with music and film heritage, part of a Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Growth pilot initiative.

https://www.britishcouncil.vn/en/programmes/arts/heritage-future-past

TPD Centre of Development of Movie Talents
Established in 2002, TPD are a not-for-profit and professional centre working to support the growth of the young cinematic community. They wish to make a contribution to the social development of Vietnam through a programme providing assistance for short film making projects and offering a nurturing environment for creative young filmmakers, and especially through a visual-audio educational programme for young people.
www.tpdmovie.com.vn

The Syrian Stories programme is supported by the British Council’s Culture and Development programme – a body of work that supports creative responses to the social and economic needs of communities affected by conflict and crisis. From March to July 2017, the Syrian Stories programme has given 35 young Syrian film-makers the opportunity to take part in 10-12 days of intensive training through workshops held in Beirut, Amman and Istanbul.

Bidayyat for Audiovisual Arts
Bidayyat for Audiovisual Arts is a civil company, launched in early 2013, to support and produce documentaries and short and experimental films, and to organize specialized training courses on documentary filmmaking. bidayyat.org

The Syrian Stories programme is supported by the British Council’s Culture and Development programme – a body of work that supports creative responses to the social and economic needs of communities affected by conflict and crisis. From March to July 2017, the Syrian Stories programme has given 35 young Syrian film-makers the opportunity to take part in 10-12 days of intensive training through workshops held in Beirut, Amman and Istanbul.

Bidayyat for Audiovisual Arts
Bidayyat for Audiovisual Arts is a civil company, launched in early 2013, to support and produce documentaries and short and experimental films, and to organize specialized training courses on documentary filmmaking. bidayyat.org

The Syrian Stories programme is supported by the British Council’s Culture and Development programme – a body of work that supports creative responses to the social and economic needs of communities affected by conflict and crisis. From March to July 2017, the Syrian Stories programme has given 35 young Syrian film-makers the opportunity to take part in 10-12 days of intensive training through workshops held in Beirut, Amman and Istanbul.

Bidayyat for Audiovisual Arts
Bidayyat for Audiovisual Arts is a civil company, launched in early 2013, to support and produce documentaries and short and experimental films, and to organize specialized training courses on documentary filmmaking. bidayyat.org

This practical documentary workshop helps enhance upcoming filmmakers in Jordan explore documentary creativity for the international festival market. This workshop was a mixture of seminars and consultant-led advice in order to achieve a new understanding of creative filmmaking documentary and storytelling. It is a project-led workshop to produce four three-minute films –  by teams of four participants each to cover different roles: director/ producer/ camera/ sound/ editor.

The Royal Film Commission Jordan
The Royal Film Commission, work towards building a solid Jordanian film industry and facilitating productions in Jordan. They develop a learning environment in cinematic arts across Jordan and establish programs that address the need for new and innovative methods of communication. www.film.jo 

This seven day workshop was for anyone with basic filmmaking experience interested in creative documentary filmmaking.

The Royal Film Commission Jordan
The Royal Film Commission, work towards building a solid Jordanian film industry and facilitating productions in Jordan. They develop a learning environment in cinematic arts across Jordan and establish programs that address the need for new and innovative methods of communication. www.film.jo 

This seven day workshop was for anyone with basic filmmaking experience interested in creative documentary filmmaking.

This seven day workshop was for anyone with basic filmmaking experience interested in creative documentary filmmaking.

This seven day workshop was for anyone with basic filmmaking experience interested in creative documentary filmmaking.

This workshop produced a collection of four short documentaries offering original insight into the identity of Ramallah. All films were shot and edited in Palestine during an eight day documentary workshop in collaboration with the Young Palestinian Filmmakers Society.

Young Palestinian Filmmakers Society
The vision of the “Young Palestinian Filmmakers Society” is based on believe that young people can play a constructive role in building a more healthy society if they were given the opportunity and the means to do so. www.youngfilmmakers.ps