Want to make a film? Just need a nudge or to meet like-minded people? Looking for a friendly queer environment in which to release your inner Barbara Hammer or Bruce La Bruce? This year's full day WDIYFF Filmmaking Workshop will give you all the tools you to need to get your work on to the screen.

With the help of experienced filmmakers you will learn how to operate a range of devices from iPhones to DSLRs, how to organise a shoot, set up a shot, tell a story and edit your work. With an emphasis on practical skills, you'll work with other participants to film short scenes and cut them together. At the end of the day we'll watch what we've filmed. You'll also receive advice on how to get your work into queer film festivals and gain maximum exposure.

At WDIYFF we firmly believe that you don't need a heap of cash to make awesome, meaningful film. We encourage everyone to bring whatever recording devices/equipment they have and to share and work collaboratively with others. Our emphasis will be on developing the stories which matter to you and which may rarely be seen on screen. Although our workshop leaders will structure the day and share their knowledge, we encourage everyone to get involved and share their own experiences.

As this is a DIY filmmaking workshop, we encourage everyone to bring whatever bits of kit they have - phones, cameras, camcorders, tripods, laptops etc. The emphasis is on helping you to work with what you have. Don't worry if you don't have anything at all - we will be mostly working in small groups and sharing resources, and will be providing one or two bits of equipment.

Workshop Leaders

Rob Eagle

Rob Eagle is a director/producer of documentary films, audio documentaries and non-fiction virtual reality. He began his career in broadcast TV, working his way up from work experience at ITV and BBC3 to runner and then shooting researcher for two documentary series for Discovery Channel and Channel Four. After realising how soul-crushing mainstream media can be, in 2009 he joined University College London as an in-house film-maker, where he works with academics and students to turn their work into short films. His photos and films for UCL have appeared in international media, including the New York Times, the Guardian, Al Jazeera and ARTE. He also works freelance on projects on queer communities and histories, currently working on his first feature-length documentary on a historic gay leather fetish group in London. His queer-themed work has been shown at a number of queer film festivals including BFI Flare. This October Rob will be starting a PhD in virtual reality and gender studies at the University of the West of England.

Director filmography:
Sixty Nine Club (in production) 60’, https://vimeo.com/robeagle/sncteaser
Harding & his camera (April, 2017) 12’ - screenings: WIP at BFI Flare 2017, premiere at FIRE!!, Barcelona LBGT Film Festival, June, 2017
Dressing Queer (2015) 11’ - screenings: 2014 Wotever DIY Film Festival (WIP), 2015 Leeds Queer Film Festival, 2015 Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, 2015 Hackney Attic Queer Experiments: Fashion, 2015 Fringe! Queer Art & Film Fest, 2016 MIX COPENHAGEN LGBTQ Film Festival
Having a gay old time (2013) 23’ - screening: 2013 Open City Doc/Fest, broadcast: Community Channel, Nov 2013

Kai Fi'ain

Theresa Heath

Theresa founded the Wotever DIY Film Festival in 2012 and, since then, has worked variously as the festival's producer, programmer, fundraiser and director. She is writing a PhD on Queer Film Festivals at King's College, London, and lectures on feminist and queer cinema. She is regularly asked to speak on panels and collaborate with other queer film festivals and has also curated short film programmes at L Fest and the BFI. Theresa has extensive contacts across the queer film festival network in the UK and mainland Europe.

Access and the Cinema Museum

The Cinema Museum is fully wheelchair accessible and has gender neutral toilets. There is disabled parking 100 meters from the venue, or we can arrange parking directly outside the building. There will be a chill out space for those who need it throughout the day. Please do contact us at woteverfilm@gmail.com if you require any additional support.