Thames Lens 2008: Short Film Project
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As part of the Thames Festival 2008, we launched an inaugural film programme entitled Thames Lens; under this umbrella we are ran several film and education projects.
Westminster City Council kindly supported a summer programme of short film-making workshops, facilitated by the award-winning film production company Chocolate Films.
Four community groups from Westminster were invited to take part (see groups below). Each group made a short film inspired by the river Thames. The completed short films were screened at the BFI on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th from 12 to 1pm, and on the flytower of the National Theatre at 8.30pm on Saturday 13th September.
None of the groups had any film-making experience; participants were encouraged to create every part of the film, from original idea to final edit, and at the end of the session each member of the group was given a DVD of the film to take home.
The films
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The participants
Shared Experience
Shared Experience is a Youth Theatre group open to anyone between the ages of 14 and 21. Working as a group, they focus on energetic physical and visual work that reflects the exciting style of the main company.
Film Title: Warning & Waves (Drama)
Participants: Connie Greenfield, Chris Munns, George O'Connor, Onyemachi Ejimofor, Tom Wheeler, Keelan Gumley, Delilah Warner and Eddie Cardoso
Director: Kate Saxton
Croxley Project
Croxley Project provides social and leisure services for adults with learning disabilities who either live independently or with family carers.
Film Title: No More Whilly (Animation)
Participants: Connie Greenfield, Chris Munns, George O'Connor, Onyemachi Ejimofor, Tom Wheeler, Keelan Gumley, Delilah Warner and Eddie Cardoso
Senior Project Worker: Marcus Hill
Team Manager: Anne-laure Guillo
The Digital Media Unit
The Digital Media Unit is a Youth Digital Media & Communications Project for young people aged 13 to 19. The project enables participants to acquire skills and expertise in a range of digital and creative media, and use these skills to express their views and opinions on issues important to them. One of the core projects within the DMU is Ouch! Magazine.
Film Title: Life without a knife (Drama/Crime)
Participants: Hannah Jayawardene, Carolina Hurtado Florez, Tunde Garrison, Sebastian Prida, Ali Abdullah, Remi Daniels, Ash Chertri, Nellie Zulu, Raksha Santilal, Yashica Modi, Jennifer Pyne, Julie Baan and Dammy Laoye
The Leonora Club
The Leonora Club is an independent club for older people who want to pursue hobbies and interests while socialising in an informal and supportive environment.
Film Title: London by the Londoners (Documentary)
Participants: Harry Joel MBE, Gywn Skull, Frank Knight, May Betancur, William Fitzgerald and Gerrald Patterson
With thanks to Sandra Stamou and Alberio.