I am a filmmaker and videographer in Newcastle.

I make beautiful documentaries about creative people.

Recent Films by Alan Fentiman

The Making of The Spanish Gallery in Bishop Auckland

By Alan Fentiman | January 18, 2023

Linda France Film Poem

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

Blue Wave Performance

By Alan Fentiman | April 2, 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 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

Printmaker Rachael Clewlow

By Alan Fentiman | November 9, 2020

Installation of The Lumen Permanent Collection by Northern Print

By Alan Fentiman | September 8, 2020

Illuminating the Self (Hatton) – Andrew Carnie

By Alan Fentiman | March 18, 2020

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

By Alan Fentiman | February 13, 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

Make It Happen – YMCA & Helix Arts

By Alan Fentiman | April 30, 2019

Kielderhead Wildwood – Part 2

By Alan Fentiman | January 6, 2019

Aeons: a Sound Journey for Newcastle — Great Exhibition of the North

By Alan Fentiman | November 30, 2018

Courting Power

By Alan Fentiman | September 26, 2018

Kielderhead Wildwood (Part 1)

By Alan Fentiman | May 20, 2018

Ps in a Pod – A Documentary about Sculptor Louise Plant

By Alan Fentiman | April 26, 2018

Through A Glass Darkly – Documentary

By Alan Fentiman | February 15, 2018

The Durham Hymns – Kiss The Bairns

By Alan Fentiman | November 16, 2017

Deershed Festival – The Wilderwood / Flanagan Collective

By Alan Fentiman | November 16, 2017

RESTORING RATTY – PART 3

By Alan Fentiman | November 6, 2017

Dragon & Bird – Creative Cocoon @ Alnwick Playhouse

By Alan Fentiman | September 27, 2017

RESTORING RATTY – PART 1

By Alan Fentiman | March 23, 2017

10×10

By Alan Fentiman | March 13, 2017

The Music of Light Event – Being Human Festival

By Alan Fentiman | March 12, 2017

Inventors! Documentary

By Alan Fentiman | August 19, 2016

Inventors! – Dominic’s Sandwich Serving Shoe Invention

By Alan Fentiman | March 21, 2016

Felton Park Greenhouse

By Alan Fentiman | March 17, 2016

Object to See Further – Behind The Scenes

By Alan Fentiman | February 9, 2016

Road to Recovery – Mini Documentary

By Alan Fentiman | December 23, 2015

Scrum Down, Print Forward

By Alan Fentiman | December 16, 2015

Ed Carter – FL10s – False Lights Seaham

By Alan Fentiman | July 29, 2015

Once Upon a Woodland.mp4

By Alan Fentiman | July 27, 2015

Landscapes

The Oxford, Newcastle

By Alan Fentiman | April 4, 2023

Palace of Arts in Exhibition Park

By Alan Fentiman | March 29, 2023

Sunset at Alnmouth Beach

By Alan Fentiman | April 6, 2020

Tractors on Boulmer Beach

By Alan Fentiman | September 26, 2016

Poppies – Ledbury

By Alan Fentiman | September 26, 2016

Coast – Northumberland

By Alan Fentiman | September 26, 2016

Cows 2

By Alan Fentiman | January 22, 2016

Pairs

By Alan Fentiman | January 29, 2015

Autumn

By Alan Fentiman | January 17, 2013

Last Day of The Summer

By Alan Fentiman | September 9, 2011

Bridge near Hard Knott

By Alan Fentiman | October 4, 2010

Flowers In My Garden

By Alan Fentiman | August 12, 2010

Sheep on Hard Knott, Eskdale, Cumbria

By Alan Fentiman | March 19, 2010

About Me

I am a filmmaker and web video producer based in the North East. I help people visualise stories and capture their passions, creativity and ideas. Clients include The BBC, Channel 4, Adobe &  The Discovery Channel.

I have over 15 years experience shooting, editing and producing beautiful films for broadcast, cinema and the web. I don’t work with cumbersome cameras or an imposing crew. I work with you.

I am based in Newcastle where I specialise in documenting arts projects across the North-East. I have worked with The Baltic, Hatton Gallery, The Sage, TWAM, Forma Arts, Durham Brass Festival, Maltings Visual Arts, Northern Print, GIFT, The Bowes Museum and Vane Gallery.

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.

Instagram @alanfentiman

Work in Progress...

Filming in Germany 1

Filming in Germany

September 29, 2022
Editing footage from my day filming Mat Voyce for @adobe 2

Editing footage from my day filming Mat Voyce for @adobe

December 7, 2021
Arts documentary featuring Michael Portillo and Jonathan Ruffer. 3

Arts documentary featuring Michael Portillo and Jonathan Ruffer.

September 28, 2021
Filmmaker in Residence for SEA AIR 4

Filmmaker in Residence for SEA AIR

September 27, 2021

Documentary Films I Recommend...

Poster for the movie "Being Blacker"

Being Blacker
Poster for the movie "Tripping with Nils Frahm"

Tripping with Nils Frahm
Poster for the movie "Navalny"

Navalny
Poster for the movie "Taming the Garden"

Taming the Garden
Poster for the movie "Mistaken for Strangers"

Mistaken for Strangers
Poster for the movie "Mayor"

Mayor
Poster for the movie "Icarus"

Icarus
Poster for the movie "City of Gold"

City of Gold
Poster for the movie "Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts"

Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Poster for the movie "Assassins"

Assassins