Xiaohongshu
Park Kitchen is a community research and documentary film project which is running once a month throughout 2026!
Each month we visit a different London borough, and find a bandstand, in a park. In this bandstand, we build a kitchen. This kitchen is designed by different artists each time, reflecting their vision of this domestic and private space.
We then invite local residents to cook, eat and chat together in this public/private space. All the while, we are filming the interactions that occur, for a documentary film project we will make in 2027, with all the footage collated.
The film will look at how Bandstands can be used as community spaces, and what kind of interactions happen in a purposefully curated 'private' space, within a public realm.
We’re looking for a volunteer Sound Assistant to support our Sound Director, during filming. This role is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in film production, audio recording or learning more about behind-the-scenes work on a creative project.
The role will involve helping to fit microphones onto contributors and participants, assisting with basic sound set-up and monitoring sound levels throughout filming to help ensure we capture clear, high-quality audio. Maya will provide guidance and training, so no professional sound experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn, pay attention to detail and get involved.
We’re looking for someone who is calm, reliable and comfortable interacting with people, as you’ll often be helping contributors feel at ease while getting them mic’d up and ready for filming. A good pair of ears, strong communication skills and an interest in collaborative teamwork will all be really valuable in this role. It’s a fantastic chance to gain hands-on experience in film production while working closely with a friendly and supportive creative team.
Time commitment
🌷29th May
🌞26th June
🌞 24th July
🌞 14th August
🍂 25th September
🍂 30th October
🍂 27th November
🎅🏼 18th December