Heritage
Heritage films by Alan Fentiman. I have worked with historians and experts from the heritage sector to make films about history, restoration and heritage skills.
Artist documentary film: Most Creative Station
This artist documentary film explores how Middlesbrough Railway Station has been transformed into a vibrant hub of creativity through a…
Community Archive Documentary: Unlocking North East Jewish Heritage
Unlocking North East Jewish Heritage is a powerful community archive documentary that brings to light the overlooked yet deeply meaningful history of Jewish…
Cultural Heritage Filmmaking: Preserving Craftsmanship by Filming Millwright Jon McGuinness in Cumbria
Cultural heritage filmmaking is at the heart of my creative practice here in Newcastle. Recently, I had the opportunity to…
Heritage Filmmaker Captures Powerful Craftsmanship at Bowes Railway
As a heritage filmmaker, I’m always drawn to the kind of stories where tradition lives on through skilled hands. This…
Heritage Filmmaking at Bowes Railway: The Engineering Workshop
In 2018, as part of my ongoing heritage filmmaking practice, I filmed The Engineering Workshop at Bowes Railway Museum. This is the…
Heritage Filmmaker at Bowes Railway: The Joinery Workshop and Creating a Replica Tub
In 2018, I returned as a Heritage Filmmaker to Bowes Railway Museum to film The Joinery Workshop. This is the third…
Oral History Film: Joy Wilson & Emma Hardman – Holy Island
This oral history film was created in 2019 for the National Trust, as part of an exhibition held at Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island. Titled Joy…
Through A Glass Darkly – Documentary
Through a Glass Darkly is a collaboration between the National Glass Centre, University of Sunderland, the Arts and Humanities Research…
Filmed Live Performance: Soldiers’ Hymn – A Remarkable Extract From The Durham Hymns | Live at Durham Cathedral
A filmed live performance can capture something that no rehearsal or studio version ever quite holds: the weight of presence,…
Documentary Videography: Your Money or Your After-life
As someone who specialises in documentary videography, I’m always looking for opportunities to tell meaningful stories—especially those that connect people, history,…