This Double Bill of Lecture and Film Screening is part of the Working Class Film Festival’s Outreach Remit, and presents a quick-fire talk by an award winning international film maker followed by a series of films.
This talk, aimed at those between 11 and 16 offers a crash course on film production from end-to-end; taking into account the many roles that may be found and the different stages of production. This year’s talk is led by film maker Yorgo Glynatsis.
About the Speaker:
Yorgo Glynatsis is a Belgian, Greek, Italian BAFTA and BIFA qualified film director based in London. He is a member of Directors UK and a voting member of the Belgian Film Academy. His award winning work has been featured on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Tubi, with a focus on bold, emotional storytelling that amplifies marginalized voices.
His directorial debut Trigger (mentored by Netflix’s One Piece actor Taz Skylar) secured international distribution, while his co-directed short documentary Well Proud won Best Short Documentary at the South London Film Festival. His latest short, Koupepia, is an award winning Trans/Queer British Greek Cypriot story which was BAFTA qualified for Best British Short Film in 2026 and nominated for the Queer Media Award at the Gaydio Pride Awards.
Yorgo is currently developing his debut feature documentary Alpha Men: Reframing Masculinity with BAFTA nominated cinematographer Yiannis Manolopoulos and is attached as director for 2 feature narratives. Recognised as a Queer Leader in Media and Creative Influence by We Create Space, he is also a speaker and mentor, committed to inclusive storytelling both on and off screen.
Working Class Youth Club (Non-BBFC rated 11+)
45 mins including introduction
Koupepia (2025)
Dir. Yorgo Glynatsis
Writer/Producer/Actress Sophia Vi (UK and Cyprus)
Over Koupepia, a widowed Cypriot father and a British Cypriot trans woman form an unlikely bond that reshapes their views on queerness, identity and family.
https://linktr.ee/KoupepiaFilm
Golden French Fries (2025)
Dir. Shima Markazi Omidvar (Iran)
This film is about a child who is obsessed with French fries.
https://www.instagram.com/Shima_omdr
Safety Net (2025)
Alfie Beard (UK)
A young working-class boy discovers his talent as a goalkeeper, guided by his passionate father. But after years of sacrifice, he faces the brutal reality of professional football—where talent alone isn’t always enough.
https://www.instagram.com/safetynet_shortfilm
Ghariba & Ajeeb (2025)
Dir. Boubaker Boukhari (Algeria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates)
In this story, the girl Ghariba embarks on a journey to find her friend Ajeeb and to find a way to cross a river guarded by a crocodile.
https://www.instagram.com/boubakerboukhari/
The Working Class Film Festival
Friday 8 - Sunday 10 May 2026 sees the inaugural Working Class Film Festival take place at Showroom Cinema. The festival aims to highlight the talent of a wide and underrepresented demographic within the film industry; with only 8% of people working within the creative sector being born into a working class family.
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Duration
1h 30m