Movie Club

Part of Leeds Young Film Festival 2025

Movie Club 2025 is all about hands-on fun for kids (no parents allowed!!). Whether they love making TikToks, YouTube videos, or just getting creative, this is the perfect place to develop new skills and bring their ideas to life with real industry professionals.

Designed in collaboration with Screen Yorkshire and aimed at young people aged 7-12, Movie Club blends watching great films with practical workshops covering everything from directing and camera tricks to sound design, visual effects and costume & prosthetics.

Workshops are booked individually, so kids can join for just one session or stay for the whole day. There are four workshops per day and the same schedule runs across both days so kids can join for one day or spread their sessions over two days. If they love a workshop, they’re welcome to come back and do it again!

If you’re already making videos, we’ll show you how to take them further. If you’re just getting started, this is the perfect place to begin. No experience is necessary!

Each workshop is £7.50 but book more than one or multiple tickets and pay just £6 per workshop - more fun for less!

CHOOSE YOUR WORKSHOPS

Movie Club: Film Tricks & Edits

Learn how to edit and add awesome visual effects to your short films. In this fun, hands-on workshop, you’ll cut scenes, add cool effects, and bring your stories to life on screen!

Movie Club: Behind the Camera

Learn how to use a camera to tell amazing stories. In this fun, hands-on workshop, you'll explore camera angles, movement and framing to bring your short films to life!

Movie Club: Creative Faces & FX

Discover how makeup and prosthetics can transform characters on screen. In this fun, hands-on workshop to help bring your short films to life!

Movie Club: Sounds Good

Discover how sound brings movies to life in this fun, hands-on workshop where you can explore recording sound, including sound effects, voiceovers, and music to make your short films even more awesome.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

A follow-up email with further details, including a consent form to complete in advance, will be sent after booking. Please arrive 15 minutes before the workshop start time for check-in.

Pick-up will be from the same room where children were dropped off at the end of the session. Please arrive at the event’s scheduled end time and promptly pick up your child from the same room where you dropped them off.

If your child has any access requirements, you can provide details on the consent form or feel free to contact us in advance.

Screen Yorkshire powers film & TV across Yorkshire and Humber, securing film productions and talent to make the region a premier production hub. Through the Yorkshire Content Fund, its Film Office, and innovative training, it fuels industry growth and opportunity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to bring any film or video equipment?

No, all necessary equipment for the workshops will be provided by Leeds Young Film Festival but children are welcome to bring their phone or tablet to the camera workshop however they will be solely responsible for looking after it.

Can parents stay with their children during the workshop?

No, we encourage children to work independently, as having parents in the room can affect the group dynamic. Children will be supervised by the LYFF team.

When should I pick up my child?

Please arrive promptly at the event’s scheduled end time and pick up your child from the same room where you dropped them off.

Do children need to bring any food/drink with them?

A drink is fine to bring along, but snacks are not needed for a 90-minute workshop which may involve equipment. If your child is attending the first two morning workshops, they should bring a packed lunch for the lunch break. This should not contain nuts or glass bottles. LYFF staff will supervise the lunch break.

Will children be able to take home any work?

No, these workshops are hands-on learning experiences. While children may create short clips, these won’t be recorded or edited - it's all about gaining new skills from industry professionals.

If I have multiple children, can they attend different workshops?

Yes, parents can register their children for different workshops as they prefer.

What are the age requirements for the workshops?

Workshops are open to children aged 7-12 years old.

Are the workshops different on each day?

No, the same workshops run on both days. Each session covers a different theme like directing and camera tricks or costume and makeup but all workshops repeat on the second day.

STAY IN TOUCH WITH LYFF

Follow Leeds Young Film Festival on socials to stay in the loop about screenings, events and opportunities as they happen or join our LYFF mailing list to get all our important updated. To get in touch with a specific question or to find out more, please email us at leeds.film@leeds.gov.uk.