Youth Lens: Documentary Filmmaking Workshop

Learn filmmaking, communication and storytelling skills while working with others to create an authentic youth-led documentary.

Youth Lens: Documentary Filmmaking Workshop is a hands-on filmmaking workshop where young people work together as a documentary production crew to plan, film and shape a short documentary about life as a young person in our region.

Participants will take on real filmmaking roles including director, producer, camera operator, sound recordist and interviewer, while also appearing on camera to share their own experiences and perspectives.

The workshop will focus on creating a youth-led documentary exploring:

• What young people enjoy about living in the region
• Opportunities and challenges facing local youth
• Hopes and visions for the future
• The positive impact of Youth Council
• Why other young people should get involved

The finished documentary will be edited following the workshop, with Youth Council members helping guide the final story and messaging.

Terms and Conditions

• This event is strictly for young people aged 12–24 years.
• We cannot accommodate participants who have not made a booking in their own name.
• If you are unable to attend, please cancel your ticket as soon as possible so others can participate. Ticket holders who fail to attend 3 sessions without cancelling may be ineligible for future events.
• Inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated and may impact attendance at future Mid-Western Regional Youth events.
• Please arrive 5 minutes early to allow time for check-in and to help the session run on schedule.
• Tickets are non-transferable.

Photography and Video Notice

Smile! Your attendance at events supported by Mid-Western Regional Council may be digitally recorded through photographs and/or video recordings. Images may be used for promotional purposes on Council websites, publications, social media, and in newspapers.

By attending this session, you agree to these terms. If you do not wish for your image to be published, please notify staff before the event.