Young People

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Documentary Videographer: Culture Bridge North East – Creative Schools

By Alan Fentiman | June 22, 2023

In my latest film project, Creative Schools, I worked as a documentary videographer exploring how arts and creativity can transform learning environments…

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

By Alan Fentiman | February 14, 2023

  “Creative Learning Through the Arts” is a short documentary which explores how schools, artists, and cultural partners in Northumberland…

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Coast Care Volunteers Film

By Alan Fentiman | August 10, 2020

Filming Coastal Conservation brings together passionate people, wild landscapes, and grassroots action—and nowhere is this more evident than along the breathtaking…

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Academic Documentary Filmmaking: Young Translators – How creative professionals and other adults can help

By Alan Fentiman | May 27, 2020

In the world of academic documentary filmmaking, some of the most compelling stories are those hidden in everyday life. My latest…

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Derwentise – A Leap of Faith

By Alan Fentiman | June 6, 2019

Derwentwise was a Landscape Partnership scheme that covered the lower Derwent Valley.

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Make It Happen – YMCA & Helix Arts

By Alan Fentiman | April 30, 2019

Young people from Evenwood, a small village in County Durham, have been quietly reshaping how they see their community —…

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Voice of the Child – Artist Residency Project 2017

By Alan Fentiman | March 18, 2019

Filming an artist residency offers a unique opportunity to document not just the creative process, but the relationships, reflections, and…

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Empowering Young Voices: A Creative Documentary Filmmaker’s Journey with Restoring Ratty

By Alan Fentiman | October 5, 2018

As a creative documentary filmmaker, some of my most rewarding projects are those where I step back and hand the camera—and…

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Dragon & Bird – Creative Cocoon @ Alnwick Playhouse

By Alan Fentiman | September 27, 2017

Alnwick Playhouse hosted this interactive performance of Catherine Rayner’s children book, “Dragon & Bird”. The Creative Cocoon programme brought together…

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Ambition Lab Documentary

By Alan Fentiman | October 17, 2013

In 2013, I created a creative documentary for Newcastle-based charity The Key. Titled “Ambition Lab”, the film reflects my journey…

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