We’re hosting a series of workshops for older members of the community to learn the basics of filmmaking, and encourage participation in this year’s Boroondara Seniors Film Festival.
At last year’s festival, Sean Summers had his own, self-made short film screened at Lido Cinema in front of a packed audience.
Sean drew inspiration from his grandad’s 8 mm home movies and from his work on intergenerational projects. Seeing his creation on the silver screen had a deep impact on him.
'I never expected to sit in a cinema, along with hundreds of other people, watching a film I made about an older person telling their life story. It demonstrated the power of film to give older people a voice and a space to tell their story.'
This is something Sean plans to share in his upcoming workshop, one of a series of workshops being held across the municipality.
'Older people have a wealth of life experience, lived stories and wisdom that only comes with age. Those stories can empower, challenge norms and forge connections with people in ways we might never have imagined possible.'
To find out more about the Seniors Film Festival and the workshops, visit our Seniors Film Festival Workshop series page.