Young People

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…

Visual Storytelling in Northumberland Schools: Creative Learning Through the Arts

By Alan Fentiman | February 14, 2023

  “Creative Learning Through the Arts” is a short documentary I created for Maltings Visual Arts, exploring how visual storytelling…

Filming Coastal Conservation: Coast Care Volunteers Creative Film

By Alan Fentiman | August 10, 2020

Filming Coastal Conservation with Coast Care bought passionate people, wild landscapes, and grassroots action—and nowhere is this more evident than along…

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…

A Leap of Faith: A Documentary Videographer Captures Youth Outdoor Resilience with DerwentWISE

By Alan Fentiman | June 6, 2019

As a documentary videographer, I had the opportunity to create A Leap of Faith—a short film capturing a youth residential programme…

Uncovering Hidden Treasures: A Powerful Film and Local History Project in Evenwood

By Alan Fentiman | April 30, 2019

Evenwood’s Hidden Treasures is a film and local history project exploring how young people from Evenwood, a small village in County Durham, have…

Filming an Artist Residency – Being Creative with The Voice of the Child 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…

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…

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…

Newcastle Documentary Filmmaker: 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…