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We are delighted to announce a new Filmmakers Circle event led by Cécile Embleton, co-director of Mother Vera. 

Join us for a rare, meditative gathering that goes beyond the mechanics of filmmaking, embracing a documentary practice where intention meets intuition. 

Learn how to recognise and honour your voice in the creative process and achieve your authentic vision by introducing radical intimacy to your storytelling approach. Through guided exercises and embodied awareness this workshop will offer a safe space for dialogue for documentary practitioners who wish to gain trust in themselves and build a genuine connection with their subject, shifting from extraction toward collaboration. 

Whether you're a seasoned documentarian rethinking your approach, an emerging filmmaker seeking deeper purpose, or simply someone drawn to intuitive storytelling, this space invites you to explore how your work can be a healing practice for both you and for those you film.

EVENT DETAILS & REGISTRATION

Wednesday 17 September
3:30pm—5:00pm (including breaks)
The Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh

Please fill out the registration form by Tuesday 16 September. 

Participation includes a ticket to Mother Vera screening at Cameo cinema on the same day.

This event is part of our Circle series, an ongoing exploration into conscious creativity. Each session strives to demystify the industry and explore the craft, ethics, and creative possibilities of non fiction through collective reflection.

TICKET INFO

We encourage early registration to secure your place. Tickets are available at a flexible, pay-what-you-can rate (£4/£6/£8/£10). A link to make the payment will be sent to the selected participants to confirm their place in the Circle.

Travel and accessibility bursaries are available and will be considered on an individual basis, ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder participation.

ACCESS

We aim to create a comfortable environment for the session, including bean bags, comfort breaks and refreshments. To find out more about accessibility at the Salisbury Centre click here, and at the Cameo click here.

ABOUT CÉCILE EMBLETON

Cécile Embleton is an English-French documentary director. Her directorial debut, The Watchmaker, screened at Hot Docs, Dok Leipzig and SXSW. Her first feature documentary, Mother Vera - winner of the Grierson Award for Best Documentary at the BFI London Film Festival - was supported by Sundance Institute and was awarded first prize at Locarno’s First Look in 2023. The film portrays a young nun confronting conflicted devotion after decades in a secluded Orthodox monastery in Belarus, seeking redemption from a past marked by addiction and loss.