What does it mean to be a Black content producer in Scotland? For this Zoom event, Carmen Thompson was in conversation with Vanessa Kanbi and Stewart Kyasimire as we heard about their experiences and consider what can be done to increase opportunities for Black filmmakers. Vanessa Kanbi is a Scottish Ghanaian filmmaker, podcaster and presenter who has a passion to shine a light on untold stories. Vanessa has grown her YouTube channel to 40,000+ subscribers and over 4.5 million views. Vanessa has...
May 31, 2021•51 min
This event expanded on DocSociety’s New COVID-19 Risk Assessment for Independent Filmmakers, focusing on the challenges of producing documentary films during and after lockdown, the ethics of working with people in vulnerable situations and the responsibility towards the crew, the protagonists and the audience. Elhum Shakerifar is a BAFTA nominated producer, winner of the 2017 Women in Film & TV’s BBC Factual Award, and one of Screen International’s 2018 #Brit50 Producers on the Rise.
May 24, 2021•1 hr 27 min
For this episode we’re bringing you a recording of an event we hosted in 2020 with Anthea Harvey. Anthea is an experienced freelance documentary and drama editor who works in TV and film and specialises in narrative, characters and long form. The discussion should be of interest to other film editors or anyone thinking about editing as a career, plus anyone who might find themselves collaborating with an editor. Anthea discussed some of the challenges of working from home and what it’s like coll...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 4 min
This is the third and final episode focusing on our series of films developed for broadcast on BBC Scotland in association with Screen Scotland as part of the Right Here initiative. Right Here explores the rich diversity of Scottish identity through character-driven stories and beautiful imagery, and this episode we’re discussing Lindsay Brown’s 30 minute film, Time to Fly, which is available now on BBC iPlayer. Time to Fly is an emotional documentary about a mother, Sami, navigating through car...
Jun 25, 2020•17 min
This is the second episode focusing on our series of films developed for broadcast on BBC Scotland in association with Screen Scotland as part of the Right Here initiative. Right Here explores the rich diversity of Scottish identity through character-driven stories and beautiful imagery, and this episode we’re discussing Zoe Hunter Gordon and Kieran Hennigan’s 30 minute film, Our Fathers, which is available now on BBC iPlayer. While there, you can also watch the other two films in the series, Lo...
Jun 25, 2020•58 min
This is the first episode focusing on our series of films developed for broadcast on BBC Scotland in association with Screen Scotland as part of the Right Here initiative. Right Here explores the rich diversity of Scottish identity through character-driven stories and beautiful imagery, and this episode we’re discussing Parisa Urquhart and Ling Lee’s 30 minute film, Long Live Livi, which is available now on BBC iPlayer. While there, you can also watch the other two films in the series, Our Fathe...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr
For this Zoom Coffee Morning we were joined by freelance editorial and programming consultant, Lynn Nwokorie, who offered advice on applying for film grants. Starting out in production for feature film, commercials and museum projects in both the US and UK, Lynn has since worked across exhibition and distribution for various national festivals and organisations including the BFI London Film Festival, Sheffield Doc/Fest, the British Film Institute and the Independent Cinema Office. For three year...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Ryley’s documentary The Shore Break (2014) follows a long-running standoff between corrupt pro-mining forces and the Pondo South African coastal community. Featuring arresting cinematography, beautiful original music, and breathtaking sand animation, it delivers both a visually and emotionally exciting fight to the end. The Shore Break has won multiple international awards, including the Amnesty International Durban Human Rights Award at Durban International Film Festival (2015). Ryley has also ...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 32 min
George Amponsah and Dionne Walker, director and producer of acclaimed British film The Hard Stop take us through their process when making this cinematic hybrid documentary. The Hard Stop explores the complicated intersections of race and class that underpin the still-unresolved killing of Mark Duggan in 2011. The pair won a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer (2017), and the Screen Nation Award for Achievement in Film Production (2016).
May 07, 2020•59 min
We were delighted to host a Masterclass with the Managing Editor of All 4, Charlie Palmer. Charlie Palmer oversees All 4’s content budget, covering original commissions, acquisitions and TV program extras and extensions. Charlie is responsible for adapting All 4’s editorial proposition across different platforms – and create cross-platform promotion and joined up commissioning opportunities. In this Masterclass, Charlie focuses on film branding and marketing, and tells us how to prepare a film f...
May 07, 2020•48 min
018 - Scottish Documentary Podcast - Bridging the Gap: Inspiration Workshop w/Noe Mendelle by SDI
Sep 12, 2018•28 min
Founder and Director of Aubin Pictures, Catherine Gund is an Emmy-nominated producer, director, writer, and activist. Her work focuses on sustainable social transformation, sexuality and gender, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, and other social justice issues. She works actively with numerous organisations to this end and co-founded Third Wave Foundation, which supports young women and transgender youth, and DIVA TV, an affinity group of ACT UP/NY. She was founding director of BENT TV, a video wor...
Sep 05, 2018•24 min
Join us as renowned Danish filmmaker, Jørgen Leth, talks about the making of his iconic short film "The Perfect Human". He also briefly touches upon the thinking behind his project, "The Five Obstructions". Audio taken from his masterclass. Interviewed by Emma Davie.
Sep 04, 2018•22 min
Emma is a documentary filmmaker and Programme Director of Film & TV at Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh. Podcast edited and presented by Duncan Cowles. Recorded: September 2015 More info: http://scotdoc.com/applyBTG
Sep 09, 2015•8 min
Filmed: January 2014 Emma is a documentary filmmaker and Programme Director of Film & TV at Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh. For the film I Am Breathing, she won the 2013 British Academy Scotland Award for Best Director together with co-director Morag McKinnon. Here Emma is talking about her work, I am Breathing in a masterclass/Q&A held back in January 2014.
Apr 17, 2015•23 min
Highlights from a 2013 masterclass with filmmaker Alan Berliner. Podcast edited and presented by Duncan Cowles. More info: http://scotdoc.com/berliner
Jan 30, 2015•1 hr 13 min
A podcast featuring highlights from a 2013 masterclass with filmmaker/producer Tracie Holder from the organisation Women Make Movies (WMM). Video highlights: http://scotdoc.com/MCHolder Podcast edited and produced by Duncan Cowles
May 27, 2014•37 min
A special tribute podcast in honor of the late Austrian filmmaker Michael Glawogger. Featuring highlights from a 2008 masterclass with Glawogger and an interview with the Artistic Director of Dokufest Kosovo Veton Nurkollari. Podcast edited and presented by Duncan Cowles.
Apr 24, 2014•29 min
Highlights from 2013 Scottish Documentary Institute masterclass with Victor Kossakovsky, held as part of the Edinburgh Int. Film Festival. Video Highlights: http://scotdoc.com/MCvictor Podcast hosted by Duncan Cowles, interview held by Noe Mendelle.
Apr 02, 2014•31 min
Highlights from a 2012 masterclass with filmmaker and artist Michel Wenzer, talking about his film 'At Night I fly' Available on www.atnightifly.com Video Highlights: scotdoc.com/MCWenzer Podcast hosted and edited by Duncan Cowles
Mar 28, 2014•25 min
Highlights from a 2010 masterclass with filmmaker Peter Liechti, talking about his film 'The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy.' Video Highlights: http://scotdoc.com/mcpeter Hosted and edited by Duncan Cowles
Mar 20, 2014•26 min
An interview with filmmaker Jessica Oreck, held at the Scottish Documentary Institute, Feb 2014. Video highlights: http://scotdoc.com/mcjessica Interviewed by Duncan Cowles.
Mar 14, 2014•20 min
A masterclass with filmmaker Boris Mitić held in 2013 by the Scottish Documentary Institute. Boris talks about film festival strategy and how to get the attention of commissioning editors. Video highlights - scotdoc.com/mcboris Podcast hosted by Duncan Cowles
Feb 26, 2014•38 min
Highlights from a 2012 Masterclass with producer Bart Simpson talking about his award winning documentary 'The Corporation'. Video highlights - scotdoc.com/mcbart Podcast hosted by Duncan Cowles
Feb 21, 2014•26 min
Audio highlights from a 2008 masterclass with film-maker Nick Broomfield held at Edinburgh College of Art by the Scottish Documentary Institute. Podcast edited & hosted by Duncan Cowles
Feb 14, 2014•29 min
An interview with filmmaker Mark Cousins about filmmaking and his new feature Here Be Dragons. 2012 Masterclass with Mark available - scotdoc.com/mcmark Podcast and interview by Duncan Cowles
Feb 07, 2014•25 min
Highlights from a masterclass with artist/filmmaker Jeremy Weller held at Edinburgh College of Art late 2013. Video - scotdoc.com/jeremy Podcast hosted by Duncan Cowles
Jan 28, 2014•31 min
Alan Berliner & Victor Kossakovsky in Conversation at the 2013 Edinburgh International Film Festival. Journalist Ian Haydn Smith and Director of the Scottish Documentary Institute Noe Mendelle asking questions. Podcast hosted by Duncan Cowles
Jan 22, 2014•49 min
FUTURE MY LOVE is a unique love story challenging our collective and personal utopias in search of freedom. Maja Borg's thought-provoking experimental documentary explores the theme that "economy is a human relationship". This Q&A session with Maja was recorded after an exclusive preview screening of the film at the RSA in London on 12/12/12. The host is Hugh Knowles, Principal Sustainability Advisor with the Forum for the Future.
Dec 20, 2012•24 min
