sharpen your filmmaking
our workshop for films shot on mobile phones
Want to make films but only have your phone? Perfect—no fancy camera required. Join one of our hands-on beginner workshops and discover how to transform your smartphone into a powerful filmmaking tool.
The Dublin Smartphone Film Festival regularly hosts hands-on filmmaking workshops designed to turn your everyday phone into a storytelling powerhouse. Whether you’re totally new to filmmaking or just curious how to level up your mobile shots, our expert-led sessions will guide you through planning, shooting, and editing — all from your pocket.
You’ll experiment with lenses, gimbals, camera apps, and editing tools, all in a supportive, creative environment. Spaces are limited (because quality matters), so don’t wait — sign up now and let your stories shine on the big screen!
What to expect from our filmaking workshop

Storyboarding

Filmmaking

Editing

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What Student Says
Thoroughly enjoyed Rob Fitzhugh’s Dublin Smart Phone Film Festival Workshop on at Irish Film Institute. Rob is a fantastic facilitator who imparts his vast knowledge with ease, humour and smart learning. Highly recommended.
Excellent Festival with a Terrific workshop I attended.
Great festival! I learned a lot in the mobile phone filmmaking workshop, can’t wait to participate next time!
Great teacher with lot of passion. The teacher put available free resources also after the course. Recommend it. Thank you very much Rob for providing this course and resources.
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