Screenwriter Michael Lee Richardson leads this Zoom workshop on how to tell LGBTQ+ stories on film and discusses his new short film Who I Am Now - directed by Jack Goessens - which tells the story of two trans refugees who have found their families and themselves through football.

You’ll explore how to come up with new ideas, learn about some of the tools you’ll need to tell visual stories on screen, and even have an opportunity to come up with some stories of your own.

This is open to all ages! A Zoom link will be sent to you on the day of the event.

Michael Lee Richardson is a writer and youth worker based in Glasgow. Michael's short film, My Loneliness is Killing Me – directed by Tim Courtney – won a BAFTA Scotland Award in 2018. It has been shown on BBC Scotland, and at film festivals around the world. Michael’s new short, Who I Am Now - directed by Jack Goessens - tells the story of two trans refugees who have found their families and themselves through football. Michael currently has film and television projects in development with Kindle Entertainment, Balloon, Projector Pictures, Tigerlily and Bombito. Michael’s radio drama, The End of the World, aired on BBC Radio Scotland in November. Michael is passionate about telling rich, authentic stories about queer and working class lives and culture. Outside of writing, Michael likes 80s makeover montages, witches, and going to the shops.

Festival Fortnight is a two week programme of events coordinated by LEAP Sports to encourage LGBTIQ+ people and their friends to find out more about what sport and physical activities are available to them, to try something new and to get more active. Click here for the full Festival Fortnight 2021 event listings.

Telling Our Stories on Screen with Michael Lee Richardson