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Films In Transit: A chance for people in Bristol to tell their story
Armed with nothing more than filmmaking equipment and a Transit van, boomsatsuma is seeking to reach untapped talent in Bristol.
The organisation that runs creative education programmes is inviting people in the city to tell their stories as part of a new project.
Aspiring filmmakers can submit their ideas and those that are selected for the ten remaining places will each be provided with the full equipment and support needed to make a short, three-minute film, to be screened in a special showcase in July.
It was Covid restrictions that first forced curriculum lead Luke Fazackerley to think outside the box and find a way to continue work, now the boomsatsuma team want to expand the approach to reach people across Bristol.
“We purchased a transit van and set a brief to create a three-minute short film,” explains Luke.
“Working in team bubbles of four or five, we’re giving full creative license to write, direct, shoot, star in and edit their own film.
“We are extending the project beyond our own students and want to hear Bristol-based personal or community stories. We can take the transit anywhere around Bristol, giving people the freedom to base their story from a location of their choosing, and the film must have the transit in-shot for at least two-and-a-half of their three-minute films.
“We’re planning an event for July – a public showcase for all of the films. After 15 months of no events, it’s fabulous that we can bring people together again to enjoy the creativity we know will shine within these short films and celebrate their skills with the ‘Golden Transit’ Awards.”
boomsatsuma is expanding its filmmaking project to the wider city – photo courtesy of boomsatsuma
Students studying creative digital media and film & TV diplomas are already formulating their ideas to shoot during May. Now, boomsatsuma is seeking to reach community groups and would-be storytellers across the city, at no cost.
boomsatsuma course tutors will be on hand throughout the process to assist teams with equipment and to drive the transit to their local location of choice.
Luke adds: “We are partnered with The Bottle Yard Studios, Films@59 and the BBC, so are aware that there is a need for new talent to enter this expanding sector. Supporting people who might not have access to the resources to make a film and encourage people’s creativity is part of the journey to get a taste of making a film or create a portfolio piece.”
Anyone with an idea or story to tell can apply for #FilmsInTransit now. No experience of filmmaking is needed and those who are selected will be offered full support to turn their ideas into a film.
To apply, email productions@boomsatsuma.com by May 28.
Main photo courtesy of boomsatsuma
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