Masterclass with Matt Kay, Documentary Filmmaker from Walks of Life Films

Masterclass with Matt Kay, Documentary Filmmaker from Walks of Life Films

Spaces are going quick to attend this exclusive masterclass with Matt Kay, Director of Walks of Life Films to learn all about how to get started in the industry and create short films.

If you would like to attend this exclusive event, please click the below Event Brite link and use the password WOLF to register.

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When: Friday 21st February, 4pm-6.30pm

Where: Room 105, Edward Street building, Edward Street, Brighton

Matt will be sharing his insight on being a Netflix Originals director as well as how to break into the production industry as a student (Matt himself interned at Sky News). There will be a Q&A session with Matt as well as a preview of his award-winning short film ‘Little Miss Sumo‘.

About Matt

Matt founded Walks of Life Films in 2011 after making his first feature documentary ‘Over The Wall’ about a British football team’s journey to play in Palestine and has continued to make socially conscious, character led documentaries. Matt has directed and shot a variety of projects for broadcast, festivals and online including Netflix, BBC, Channel 4, SKY, The Guardian and over fifty film festivals. His latest project, Netflix Original ‘Little Miss Sumo’ premiered at London Film Festival, won several film festival awards and had its American premiere at Tribeca Film Festival in April 2019.

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This online training will teach you the tools and techniques to set achievable goals, reflect on possible solutions, understand how you work best, and support other creative women facing the same issues.

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