Local Legends: Documentary Filmmaking Program
This program is a limited offering with limited places available.
About the Local Legends Program
Child Players alumnus and Canberra filmmaker Nash Nyakuengama is returning to where his own creative journey began to deliver Local Legends, a new documentary filmmaking program for young people in Year 9 and above.
Nash now runs StoryStack, a production studio that helps universities, researchers and purpose-led organisations tell important stories through film. Local Legends brings that professional experience back to the Child Players community.
Across ten Sunday afternoons in Term 4, participants will learn how to find, shoot and edit real stories using their own phones and professional editing software. This is a practical program: participants will make a new film each week before working in small crews to create a 3–5 minute documentary celebrating a “local legend” who has made a difference in their community. The final films will premiere at a public screening on the last week of the program.
No previous filmmaking experience is required. Local Legends is designed for young people who want to make things, meet people and build their confidence as storytellers. Microphones, tripods and editing computers will be provided. Participants only need access to a smartphone.
Local Legends is a national program designed to build pathways into further study and paid creative work. Child Players ACT is proud to partner with the Local Legends to support Canberra’s founding cohort.
Who the program is for:
Young people in Year 9 and above
Limited to 15 participants
Note: the program will only run with a minimum number of students enrolled.
Program days and times:
Sunday 11 October to 13 December, 2026 (10 wks)
2pm - 6pm (4 hours per week)
Note: Students will be required to do some independent filming between classes.
Required Equipment:
Access to a smart phone is required.
Access to a lap top is useful, but not necessary. Filming equipment and editing computers will be provided.
Location:
Child Players Drama Studio, 1/89 Tennent Street. Fyshwick
Program Fee:
$550 (including GST)
Note: Payment plans and concessions prices availiable during enrolment.
Refund Policy:
Refunds due to withdrawal from the program will only be provided if there is enough time to fill the place from the waiting list. No refunds are available after the program commences. All refunds incur a 10% administration fee.
Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Card:
All participants over the age of 16 will need to hold a WWVP card. You/your child can apply for a volunteer one here.