Newcastle-based filmmaker producing documentary and promotional films across the UK.

Recent Films by Alan Fentiman

Most Creative Station

By Alan Fentiman | May 2, 2025

Women In Parenthesis

By Alan Fentiman | January 19, 2025

Artist Documentary Film | Peace Doves Installation at Durham Cathedral

By Alan Fentiman | September 26, 2024

Classics in the North East: From the Penshaw Monument to Hadrian’s Wall

By Alan Fentiman | September 11, 2024

Unlocking North East Jewish Heritage

By Alan Fentiman | April 2, 2024

Culture Bridge North East – Creative Schools

By Alan Fentiman | June 22, 2023

Reclaiming Wildness: The Kielderhead Wildwood Project

By Alan Fentiman | June 19, 2023

Creative Learning Through the Arts: Working with Schools and Artists in Northumberland

By Alan Fentiman | February 14, 2023

The Making of The Spanish Gallery in Bishop Auckland

By Alan Fentiman | January 18, 2023

Portrait of the Artist as an Island Flower – A Film by Alan Fentiman | Poem by Linda France

By Alan Fentiman | December 14, 2022

A Short Film about Millwright Jon McGuinness and Warwick Bridge Corn Mill in Cumbria

By Alan Fentiman | September 16, 2022

Matt Voyce Artist Promo for Adobe

By Alan Fentiman | March 31, 2022

Neon – Behind The Art

By Alan Fentiman | February 1, 2022

Northern Print’s Collaborative Collagraph Project

By Alan Fentiman | December 3, 2021

Artist Shane Finan Explores The Wildwood

By Alan Fentiman | November 16, 2021

Artist Oliver Hoffmeister

By Alan Fentiman | November 16, 2021

Caprice in the Time of COVID

By Alan Fentiman | June 22, 2021

Printmaker Nick Loaring creates new work for Northern Print

By Alan Fentiman | November 20, 2020

The Multilingual Pleasures of English – Richard Scholar

By Alan Fentiman | November 12, 2020

Printmaker Rachael Clewlow

By Alan Fentiman | November 9, 2020

Installation of The Lumen Permanent Collection by Northern Print

By Alan Fentiman | September 8, 2020

Coast Care Volunteers Film

By Alan Fentiman | August 10, 2020

Young Translators – How professionals and other adults can help

By Alan Fentiman | May 27, 2020

ArtsAPI Artist Commission_ Ed Carter and David Cranmer ‘Smoke Signals’

By Alan Fentiman | May 13, 2020

Illuminating the Self (Hatton) – Andrew Carnie

By Alan Fentiman | March 18, 2020

Out of The Blue by Artist Susan Aldworth

By Alan Fentiman | February 23, 2020

Illuminating the Self – Susan Aldworth & Andrew Carnie – Hatton Gallery Preview

By Alan Fentiman | February 13, 2020

Bowes Railway Museum – The Blacksmith

By Alan Fentiman | January 25, 2020

Northumberland Choreography Clips – Peter Groom

By Alan Fentiman | January 14, 2020

The Engineering Workshop – Bowes Railway Museum

By Alan | January 10, 2020

Derwentise – A Natural Partnership

By Alan Fentiman | January 6, 2020

Joinery Shop 21

By Alan Fentiman | November 10, 2019

Heart of Hirst – A Documentary About Community

By Alan Fentiman | August 8, 2019

From The Ashes – A Collaborative Documentary

By Alan Fentiman | July 2, 2019

Derwentise – A Leap of Faith

By Alan Fentiman | June 6, 2019

Derwentise – The Grazing Comes to Town

By Alan Fentiman | June 6, 2019

Learning My Landscape – Derwentwise

By Alan Fentiman | June 5, 2019

Make It Happen – YMCA & Helix Arts

By Alan Fentiman | April 30, 2019

Joy Wilson & Emma Hardman – Holy Island

By Alan Fentiman | April 2, 2019

Voice of the Child – Artist Residency Project 2017

By Alan Fentiman | March 18, 2019

About Me

I’m Alan Fentiman, a filmmaker, videographer, and editor based in Newcastle upon Tyne. I produce thoughtful, visually engaging films for arts organisations, heritage sites, universities, charities, and creative businesses across the North East and the UK.

With over 20 years of experience in video production, I specialise in telling real stories through film—creating short documentaries, artist-led commissions, music videos, educational content, promotional films, and social media video. I work with clients across the arts, heritage, education, and research sectors to deliver high-quality content that connects with audiences.

Documenting the ideas, practices, and people driving art, heritage, research, and creative change.

My approach is agile and unobtrusive. I collaborate closely with clients to create cinematic, emotionally resonant films that communicate ideas clearly—whether they’re shown on screen, online, or in gallery and exhibition spaces.

I’ve worked with a wide range of clients including the BBC, Channel 4, Discovery Channel, Adobe, The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, The Sage Gateshead, Durham Cathedral, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, The Hatton Gallery, The Bowes Museum, The Auckland Project, Maltings Visual Arts, Forma Arts, Vane GalleryNorthern Print.The National Trust, Historic England, Natural England, Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and Forestry England.

My academic collaborations have included work with Durham University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, University of Sunderland, University College London (UCL), and Cambridge University, helping researchers communicate complex ideas through accessible, story-driven visual media.

What I Do

FILMMAKING

I film, edit and produce documentaries, short films, promos & music videos for broadcast, cinema and the web.

SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT

I help creatives, arts organisations and businesses create beautiful and engaging video for social media and the web.

FREELANCE EDITING & ANIMATION

I am available to assist production companies and agencies with advanced Adobe Premiere and After Effects skills.

EDUCATION & WORKSHOPS

I work with schools, colleges, universities, charities and businesses to help them create their own films and videos.