Past Events
E.D.E.N. Digital 2021/22 Premiere Screening
Friday 18th February 2022 | via Vimeo
On Friday the 18th of February, E.D.E.N. Film Productions showcased the collection of films that were made as part of the LGBTQ+ filmmaking project, E.D.E.N. Digital.
E.D.E.N. Digital 2021/22 was an online filmmaking project for the LGBTQ+ community funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.
These films can be viewed on E.D.E.N.’s Vimeo channel via this link – www.vimeo.com/showcase/edendigital202122
The artwork for the film screening was created by stc019, a trans comic artist and illustrator, devoted to telling trans love stories and colourful mini utopias.
Twitter: @stc019
Portfolio: https://stc019.artstation.com
E.D.E.N. Digital 2021 Premiere Screening
Friday 18th June 2021 | via YouTube 7-8.30pm
On Friday the 18th of June at 7pm, E.D.E.N. Film Productions showcased the short films that were produced by members of the LGBTQ+ community on their online filmmaking project, E.D.E.N. Digital.
E.D.E.N. premiered the films made on the project alongside behind the scenes footage and interviews with participants. The event started at 7pm via E.D.E.N.’s YouTube, using the premiere functions.
E.D.E.N. Digital was funded by Comic Relief’s LGBTQ+ COVID-19 Recovery Fund, in partnership with METRO Charity, Yorkshire MESMAC and Birmingham LGBT.
Watch the video on E.D.E.N.’s YouTube.
The poster for the film screening was created by stc019, a trans comic artist and illustrator, devoted to telling trans love stories and colourful mini utopias.
Twitter: @stc019
Portfolio: https://stc019.artstation.com
Storytelling through Short Films
Thursday 13th May 2021 | via Zoom 7-9pm
On the 13th May, as part of the E.D.E.N. Digital project, Abena Taylor-Smith delivered a masterclass about storytelling through short films.
Masterclass description: This masterclass will discuss the mystical process of settling on an idea, working with that idea in order for it to become a story; the tools used in pre-production such as loglines, outlines, synopses, moodboards and sizzle reels and how they can be helpful. On set demeanour, the importance of self-care; and navigating the honesty vs exposure dilemma of being a queer artist making queer work.
An introduction to camerawork and cinematography
Thursday 15th April 2021 | via Zoom 7-9pm
On the 15th April, as part of the E.D.E.N. Digital project, Jack Peter Mundy delivered a masterclass about camerawork and cinematography.
Masterclass description: Jack’s masterclass will explore the role of the camera operator and cinematographer and look at what it means to work in the UK independent film industry. We will explore best practice working, career paths and aspirations as well as the importance of building your range of diverse skills to ensure you are always the right person for the job. We will look at technical aspects of camera work, understanding shot structure, lighting and working with the constraints of a limited budget. We will also discuss life on a film set, documentary film making and the why attention to detail is so important. Finally we will be looking at how to make a good first and lasting impression.
Be The Change
Thursday 8th April 2021 | via Zoom 7-9pm
On the 8th April, as part of the E.D.E.N. Digital project, Blaise Singh delivered a masterclass sharing their experiences as a filmmaker, tips and lots of useful resources.
Masterclass description: Join Blaise for a masterclass where you will learn how to create a low budget film featuring you or your work, recruit cast/contributors/crew, raise funds and self-distribute your film.
Film Festival Strategies
Thursday 1st April 2021 | via Zoom 7-9pm
On the 1st April, as part of the E.D.E.N. Digital project, Melanie Iredale delivered a masterclass about film festival strategies.
Masterclass description: With thousands of festivals out there, how do you find the right one to launch your film in to the world? Drawing on experience of working in exhibition for documentaries and artist film, Melanie will talk about how to create a strategy to help your work reach its intended audience. Come with questions about how and where to premiere your film, for insights in to the running of a film festival and market, and for a discussion about what programmers are looking for.
E.D.E.N. Shorts 2020 Premiere Screening
Thursday 25th February 2021 | via YouTube & Facebook 7pm
On Thursday the 25th February 2020 at 7pm, E.D.E.N Film Productions showcased the film The Year Without Pride? The film was produced by members of the LGBTQ+ community on their online filmmaking project, E.D.E.N. Shorts.
The film looks at the ways people have managed to maintain and embrace the community in a year when physical and in-person contact wasn’t possible.
E.D.E.N. premiered the film via E.D.E.N.’s Facebook and YouTube, using the premiere functions.
E.D.E.N. Shorts was funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.
Watch the video on YouTube
Watch the video on Facebook
The poster was created by stc019, a trans comic artist and illustrator, devoted to telling trans love stories and colourful mini utopias.
Twitter: @stc019
Portfolio: https://stc019.artstation.com
E.D.E.N. Digital Premiere Screening
Friday 4th December 2020 | via YouTube & Facebook 7-8.15pm
On Friday the 4th December 2020 at 7pm, E.D.E.N. Film Productions showcased the short films that were produced by members of the LGBTQ+ community on their online filmmaking project, E.D.E.N. Digital.
E.D.E.N. premiered the films made on the project alongside behind the scenes footage and interviews with participants. The event started at 7pm via E.D.E.N.’s Facebook and YouTube, using the premiere functions.
E.D.E.N. Digital was funded by the Government’s Coronavirus Community Support Fund and distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund.
Watch the video on YouTube
Watch the video on Facebook
The poster was created by stc019, a trans comic artist and illustrator, devoted to telling trans love stories and colourful mini utopias.
Twitter: @stc019
Portfolio: https://stc019.artstation.com
Making a Short Film: Masterclass
Thursday 8th October 2020 | via Zoom 7-9pm
On the 8th October, as part of the E.D.E.N. Digital project, Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor delivered a masterclass about how to make a short film.
Masterclass description: In this masterclass Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor will cover what makes a short film work, using a couple of short film examples. The masterclass will look at how to approach writing a short film, what to think about in terms of character and the practicalities around how to shoot it. It will also look at how much a short film can cost, should cost and what resources you already have access to, in order to make a short film. The masterclass will also cover where you should screen your film and how to get it out there.
Campbell X
Thursday 1st October | via Zoom 7-9pm
On the 1st October, as part of the E.D.E.N. Digital project, Campbell X delivered a masterclass about getting your film from idea to screen.
Masterclass description: Campbell X gives a workshop on getting your film from idea to screen. Bring your one page treatments. Campbell will guide you in how to:
• Polish your treatment
• Think of diversity & inclusion as second nature
• Excite funders/investors
• Find creative ways of shooting
• Develop an audience
• Market/screen your film/webseries
The workshop will include exercises and will be interactive so bring enthusiasm, pens, crayons, paper, tablets, laptops, smartphones.
How to Have a Queer Career with Rikki Beadle-Blair
Monday 21st September 2020 | via Zoom 7-9pm
On the 21st September, as part of the E.D.E.N. Digital project, Rikki Beadle-Blair delivered a masterclass about how to have a queer career.
Masterclass description: Break through the glass ceiling in your brain and learn to make the most of everything about you in this inspiring, practical workshop for anyone who wants to represent the LGBTQI+ community and have fun doing it.
How To Write Great Screenplay with Rikki Beadle-Blair
Monday 14th September 2020 | via Zoom 7-9pm
On the 14th September, as part of the E.D.E.N. Digital project, Rikki Beadle-Blair delivered a masterclass about writing a screenplay.
Masterclass description: Break down and demystify the thrilling processes of creating and completing an exciting, relevant film script. Fall in love with the work. Get your vision out there!
Brett Chapman – How to make a living as an independent filmmaker
Thursday 10th September 2020 | via Zoom 7-9pm
On the 10th September, as part of the E.D.E.N. Digital project, Brett Chapman delivered a masterclass about how to make a living as an independent filmmaker working outside of the traditional structures of the film industry. The masterclass looked at ways that filmmakers can diversify their income streams whilst continuing to make award-winning work that they care about. From a short film made on a point and shoot camera to a 50k short film, Brett talked about some of his previous projects and shared his insights and tips for surviving as an indie filmmaker.
Transforming Cinema 2018
24 – 25 November 2018
Sheffield Town Hall | Curzon Cinema | Sheffield Hallam University’s Void Cinema.
Over the weekend of 24th and 25th November 2018, filmmakers, speakers and artists from across Europe and the UK came to Sheffield to celebrate Transforming Cinema – Sheffield’s first film festival to focus on transgender and non-binary films and storytelling.
With overs 30 films, shorts, documentaries, workshops and Q&As, the weekend was a great success, with so many important conversations taking place and powerful stories being shared. Click here to find out more.
Transforming Cinema 2016
19 – 20 November 2016
Curzon Cinema | Showroom Cinema | ODEON Cinema | Sheffield Town Hall | Sheffield Hallam University’s Void Cinema.
On the 19-20 November 2016, filmmakers, speakers and artists from across Europe and the UK came to Sheffield to celebrate Transforming Cinema, Sheffield’s first film festival focused on transgender and non-binary films and storytelling. It was such a rewarding feeling seeing the months of planning unfold over the weekend. Click here to find out more.
Something About Us
3 February 2016
Savoy Cinema, Worksop 6pm
Two films made by the Worksop Out on Wednesday (WOW) lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans support service at The Centre Place and E.D.E.N. Film Productions as part of the Heritage Lottery Funded history project ‘Something About Us’ were screened at the Savoy Cinema, Worksop on the 3rd of February 2016. Over 60 people attended the screening to watch the end result of the research and recordings which compare how life was to be LGBT to the present-day, with a focus on the local area. David Edgley (Nottinghamshire Rainbow Heritage) provided a presentation focusing on general LGBTQ+ history as an introduction to the films.
‘Something About Us’ was a project run by E.D.E.N. Film Productions, which began in June 2015, that involved the young people attending the W.O.W service researching and recording what it was like historically to be LGBTQ+. The project provided training in archive research, oral history and filmmaking techniques. The young people produced a documentary film ‘Something About Us’ using their oral history interviews and findings from research from Nottinghamshire and Sheffield Archives. Throughout the project the young people recorded their own on-going reflections of the process and produced a separate reflective film ‘W.O.Wing me, W.O.Wing you’.
The films were also shown at other locations over LGBT History Month, which included:
12th of February at Sheffield Hallam University – Main Building (Owen) – Pennine Lecture theatre
19th of February at Nottinghamshire Archives
23rd of February at Nottinghamshire’s Rainbow Heritage Awards
Trashing Transphobia
20 November 2015
Sheffield Odeon 6.30pm
Trashing Transphobia premiered at the Sheffield Odeon Cinema as part of Transgender Day of Remembrance 2015 in Sheffield on Friday to 20 November. Each ticket was taken and we filled the 110 seats in the cinema.
Trashing Transphobia, funded by The Big Lottery Fund, run from August 2015 till November 2015 and worked with 15 members of the LGBTQ+ community. The project involved training the 15 members of the LGBTQ+ community with filmmaking and interviewing skills, which they have used to produce a feature-length documentary, Trashing Transphobia. The participants have been involved with the planning, production and post-production of the film.
Trashing Transphobia aims to tackle the discrimination that the transgender community often face. It follows Laura Holt, speaking with members of the transgender community alongside charitable organisations.
E.D.E.N. Action!
27 April 2015
The Circle
We hosted a premiere screening of the three films that were produced on E.D.E.N Action! alongside a Q&A with the 13 filmmakers.
E.D.E.N Action! was a Humber Learning Consortium-funded project for unemployed members of the LGBTQ+ community in and around Sheffield, aimed at developing filmmaking skills and employability skills. The project ran in 2015 and empowered participants with the abilities of storytelling and filmmaking whilst educating members of the public about LGBTQ+ diversity through the films that the participants produced.
The films:
Byephobia – A black and white drama busting the myths of bisexuality. Set in a vintage style Sheffield cafe, we find out why Mr Jones is wrong to make assumptions about his date, the bisexual Miss Applegate.
Do we really need a “gay scene”? – A debate about the LGBT+ scene in Sheffield and beyond. Featuring prolific Sheffield voices this film discusses whether lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people want LGBT+ specific spaces or complete integration.
E.D.E.N Revealed – Going behind the scenes of E.D.E.N Action! we discover how the project unfolded and how the films that the group produced actually came to be.
E.D.E.N Incubator! – Families Like Ours premiere screening
17 September 2014
Sheffield Odeon
We hosted our very first screening event, the premiere screening of our feature film Families Like Ours at the Sheffield Odeon cinema.
Families Like Ours is a film by the members of E.D.E.N Incubator project. The film raises awareness of homophobia and transphobia and focusing in particular on family. E.D.E.N Incubator was funded by the Big Lottery Fund’s Awards for All programme and engaged members of the LGBTQ+ community in filmmaking skills, through academic and practical sessions. The group then developed their ideas for the film deciding to produce a documentary based on the theme family.
