Abbie Keys

I would love the position of documentary producer as I am incredibly passionate about documentary film and filmmaking in general. I am currently studying a part time Masters in Ethnographic and Documentary Filmmaking which I believe will be a great asset to this role as it has allowed me to build up a vast knowledge of documentary production. In addition to this I have also participated in various events run by film society including the Term 1 documentary, FemFilm, Term 2 drama film, the 48 hour film challenge and I am also on the FOMI committee. I have really valued each of these experiences for helping me to learn new skills and this is something I would like to promote further through the position of documentary producer. 

I strongly believe that creating documentaries is one of the best ways to learn the art of filmmaking if you are just starting out. As someone from a working class background I never had access to equipment or resources in order to make fancy productions. Instead I made no-budget documentaries as a means to explore filmmaking in a more accessible way. I would like to promote documentary film, especially to novices, as a way in which anyone can get involved with filmmaking simply by picking up a phone and encouraging people to explore the world around them through film. 

Overall, I am really invested in promoting documentary filmmaking to a wider audience here at UCL and encouraging future filmmakers to get more involved with the production process.