A beginner’s guide to mobile filmmaking is an action packed one-day workshop for Eastern Bay community youth ages 14-18. Learn about the fundamentals of filmmaking and work in teams to create short films on mobile phones.

You don’t have to have a phone to attend – this a free workshop where all equipment is provided. If you have an interest in telling stories, screenwriting, acting, filmmaking or if you want to investigate if filmmaking is right for you, this workshop will provide you with the first steps to making your own work.

At the conclusion of the workshops, we invite friends and whānau for a screening of the day’s work. This is an exciting moment for everyone involved to celebrate the possibilities of what can be created in a day.

The Workshop is presented by Script to Screen, Aotearoa’s leading screen training and professional development organisation. A not-for-profit charity, Script to Screen has been at the forefront of screen industry training since 2007. Since that time, we have run successful workshops in centres across the motu, including Hokianga, Kerikeri, Kaikohe, Whangārei, Auckland, South Auckland, Rotorua, Invercargill, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown.

We are excited to bring this kaupapa to Kawerau and support the aspiring storytellers in the region.

When and where:
Saturday 29th November 2025
9am – 5pm
4.30pm - Screening: Friends, whanāu and locals are welcome to view the films made

Concert Chamber, Ranfurly Court, Kawerau
The venue is wheelchair accessible

Cost: The workshop is free, please register via Humanitix as spaces are limited

What's provided:

Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
However, if you have special dietary requirements (allergies, gluten free, dairy free, keto, paleo, etc) please bring food with you.

Mobile phones for filmmaking

What to bring:

Please bring in an image (photo or picture) that means something to you. It would be really great if the image had a connection to your home, but that is not essential.
Pen, paper/notebook or iPad or laptop
We do not advise participants to take notes on phones.
Water bottle
Comfortable clothes
Warm jumper

ABOUT PROGRAMME MENTOR

JAMIE IRVINE

Jamie Irvine has worked in film, television and theatre since 1998. After leaving New Zealand to study in 2003, Jamie spent several years in both Sydney and Los Angeles, where he worked as an actor and voice artist as well as teaching at NIDA, Actors Centre Australia, Theatre of Arts Hollywood and various other organisations.

Since returning to New Zealand in 2017, Jamie has performed in various productions including Tinā, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Black Hands, Sweet Tooth, Centrepoint, Power Rangers, Duckrockers, Mystic, N00b, Literally Dead, My Life is Murder, M3gan 2.0 and Shortland Street. On stage, he in the PopUp Globes productions of Richard III and Taming of the Shrew. He directed the NZ on Air Funded webseries Here if you Need. He has also taught acting at South Seas Film and Television School and worked as programme manager at Script to Screen.

Whether in front of or behind the camera, Jamie is passionate about storytelling and helping others reach their potential.

This workshop is made possible thanks to Script to Screen’s partnership with Film Bay of Plenty and the generous support from Kawerau Council Creative Communities Scheme,