Name: DOCo#014: Guide Them
Start: 2025-10-01T19:00:00+01:00
Location: The Outhouse

This month we are giving feedback to filmmaker Ege Kizilarslan as he looks to develop his short documentary Guide Them into a feature length film.
We will also have the premiere from our monthly filmmaking game of DOCMA: #107: WILD, after which, those who would like to take part in the next DOCMA will put their names in the hat.
GUIDE THEM - SYNOPSIS
Guide Them is a short documentary that examines the rampant decline of the Scottish fishing industry and the true essence of being a fisherman. Mr. Alistair Roberts and Scott ‘Captain Jack’ Barbour, two seasoned sea captains, describe the hardships of inshore fishing in Scotland as we follow a boat called ‘Guide Them’, performing routine fishing work. The cruel and unpredictable sea is compared to the turbulent Scottish aquaculture and fishing industry.
More info: https://egekizilarslan.com/guide-them/

FEEDBACK SESSION
Following the screening we will have an informal feedback session where attendants will be encouraged to give feedback and thoughts to help Ege expand on his short and create a feature.
The feedback session will be hosted and facilitated by DOCo members, and we aim to make the space feel safe, open and the feedback constructive and critical. Please come and join us in shaping the future of the film.
DOCMA - THE DOCUMENTARY GAME
As part of our event we regularly play a monthly game of DOCMA.
DOCMA is a documentary game designed to involve anyone who wants to try to make a documentary, originally started by DocKlub inspired by the Dogme 95 manifesto.
The basic principle is:
5 filmmakers make 5 films (each 1 minute long) on one common theme. Each filmmaker is allocated a documentary style in which to make their 1 minute film, and the filmmakers are not allowed to confer. At the given deadline the 5 films are collated and laid back-to-back on a timeline to create one five-minute film on the chosen theme. Credits are added and the ‘DOCMA film’ is then premiered to the filmmakers and a public audience at the same time.
This month we will be drawing the names of participating filmmakers for next month’s event, so come and put your name in the hat.

Please join us for this evening of watching, talking and creating documentaries. People of all backgrounds and interests welcome. Tickets are free.
*Apologies but our current venue has stairs and is not accessible for wheelchair users. Due to venue’s licence, must be 18 or over.

SCHEDULE
6:30pm Doors Open
7:00pm Intro
7:20pm Screening of DOCMA#107: WILD
7:30pm DOCMA Draw
7.40pm Screening of Guide Them
Break
8:00pm Feedback session
9.30pm Mingle and Chat
This schedule is intended to give a rough indication of timings. Real timings may vary!

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