We The Peoples Film Festival - Youth Programme @ BFI Southbank

When: November 27, 2010 - 12:00 - 19:00
What: Film Festival
Who: BFI
Where: BFI Southbank - Various venues
How much: FREE!

Come along to a massive showcase of film and media made by young creative people tackling BIG issues that effect people in today's society, at home and abroad.

The film festival will be exploring, debating and raising awareness of everything from the environment to health and poverty, to peace and security through films, photography, workshops, performance and debate. Come and be inspired by young campaigners, have your voice heard by politicians and media professionals, learn more about film and media opportunities, and see how you can change the world in today's multi-media environment.

Here's the full details of exactly what will be on offer at the BFI on the day:

Africa Utd. & Township Training + Q&A 
12.00-14.15 NFT 2
Check out the extraordinary story of three Rwandan kids who walk 3000 miles to the Soccer World Cup in South Africa, followed by a Q+A with the cast and crew. Plus short film Township Training.

Big Shorts Debate
15.00-17.00 NFT 2  
HIV: The Musical (Ctrl+Alt+Shift)
Test (Calling the Shots)
Wembley to Soweto (Wilton Pictures)
Check out these extraordinary short films and then have your say about the issues and themes with special on stage guests.

Shorts Programme with intros and Q+A 
12.00-14.00, NFT3
15.00-16.15, Studio 
A programme of short films made by young people that tackle big global issues with a chance to hear from and talk to the young filmmakers.

Workshops: Making Films for Campaigns 
12.30–13.30 and 14.30–15.30, Learning Space
Boldface Productions show you how you can use film to campaign for action.

Drop–in filming and editing workshops  
12.00–18.00, Delegate Centre 
If you've never tried filming or editing before, here's your chance!

Campaign market place
12.00–19.30, Delegate Centre
All day in the Delegate Centre you'll be able to find out about campaigns you can get involved in, see more short films, hear live music, network and get to speak to young people in South Africa and Ghana in the live big screen link up. Oh, and there's an awards ceremony for the best films of the day.

So make sure you check out the Ctrl.Alt.Shift short films at the NFT2 at 3pm... and take this chance to explore the other fantastic opportunities on offer throughout the day.

Head down to the BFI.

Learn about the power of film in communicating social  and global issues.

Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge you need to make your own film... and do your bit to change the world.

Tickets are FREE. No need to book. Just turn up on the day!

For more details visit BFI [1] and We the Peoples [2].