# Event Details - **Event Name**: A Portrait Film: How to Make a Documentary - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: videography workshop with Tomas LeachAbout this EventLearn in this rarely offered workshop how to cinematically portray a person and how to reveal the inner life of a human being through mixture of storytelling, dialogue and visual language. Using examples from his world and the world outside, Tomas Leach – director of the wonderful documentary on the photographer Saul Leiter, among others – will talk about how to structure and start building a portrait film. Whether you want to bring a real life story you want to finally see on screen or just interested in how to visually translate the private inner world of someone, you are welcome to join this one-day-workshop.You will also have the opportunity of joining the evening screening of Tomas' film about Saul Leiter – for free as a workshop participant – right after the workshop in the gallery, sitting in the middle of the original photographs by the artist.about the mentor:Originally from the UK, Tomas Leach studied film there before working at Fabrica, the famous creative institute in Italy. His films have won multiple awards, played festivals worldwide, and been exhibited at The Guggenheim, The Pompidou Centre and The Tate Modern.His first theatrical feature documentary 'In No Great Hurry' - about legendary photographer Saul Leiter - was featured on best of the year lists and described as "A beautiful film about a lovely man" by The Guardian and "Neon Poetry" by The New York Times.He says about himself and his approach to filming: "I find people who see the world differently — photographers, treasure hunters, bird listeners — and I spend time with them until I start to understand why."Erfahren Sie in diesem selten angebotenen Workshop, wie man eine Person filmisch porträtiert und wie man das Innenleben eines Menschen durch eine Mischung aus Erzählung, Dialog und Bildsprache zum Ausdruck bringt.Anhand von Beispielen aus seinem eigenen Leben und der Außenwelt wird Tomas Leach – Regisseur unter anderem des wunderbaren Dokumentarfilms über den Fotografen Saul Leiter – darüber sprechen, wie man einen Porträtfilm strukturiert und mit dessen Gestaltung beginnt. Egal, ob Sie eine wahre Geschichte mitbringen, die Sie endlich auf der Leinwand sehen möchten, oder einfach nur daran interessiert sind, wie man die private Innenwelt eines Menschen visuell umsetzt – Sie sind herzlich eingeladen, an diesem eintägigen Workshop teilzunehmen.Außerdem haben Sie die Möglichkeit, direkt im Anschluss an den Workshop an der Abendvorführung von Tomas’ Film über Saul Leiter teilzunehmen – als Workshop-Teilnehmer kostenlos – in der Galerie, umgeben von den Originalfotografien des Künstlers.Über den Mentor:Tomas Leach stammt ursprünglich aus Großbritannien, wo er Film studierte, bevor er bei Fabrica, dem berühmten Kreativinstitut in Italien, arbeitete. Seine Filme wurden mehrfach ausgezeichnet, auf Festivals weltweit gezeigt und im Guggenheim Museum, im Centre Pompidou sowie in der Tate Modern ausgestellt.Sein erster Kino-Dokumentarfilm „In No Great Hurry“ – über den legendären Fotografen Saul Leiter – wurde in die Bestenlisten des Jahres aufgenommen und von The Guardian als „ein wunderschöner Film über einen liebenswerten Mann“ und von der New York Times als „Neon-Poesie“ beschrieben.Über sich selbst und seine Herangehensweise an das Filmen sagt er: „Ich suche Menschen, die die Welt anders sehen – Fotografen, Schatzsucher, Vogelbeobachter – und verbringe Zeit mit ihnen, bis ich beginne zu verstehen, warum.“Dieser Workshop wird in englischer Sprache stattfinden. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/frankfurt-am-main/a-portrait-film-how-to-make-a-documentary/100001988107503060 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, workshops, festivals, art, literary-art, photography, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 5 hours - Location: Leica Store & Galerie Frankfurt - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 399, max: 399, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Frankfurt am Main - **state**: HE - **country**: Germany - **location**: Leica Store & Galerie Frankfurt - **lat**: 50.1106971 - **long**: 8.6776476 - **full address**: Leica Store & Galerie Frankfurt, Großer Hirschgraben 15, Frankfurt am Main, Germany ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: A Portrait Film: How to Make a Documentary - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/c1835677b29aa589508a167ee2501eda1f12874fab735e3c7c7d8741b5ddf95b-rimg-w1200-h675-dc050506-gmir.jpg?v=1781075767 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is A Portrait Film: How to Make a Documentary being held? - **A:** A Portrait Film: How to Make a Documentary takes place on Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Leica Store & Galerie Frankfurt, Großer Hirschgraben 15, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. - **Q**: Who is organizing A Portrait Film: How to Make a Documentary? - **A:** A Portrait Film: How to Make a Documentary is organized by Leica Store & Galerie Frankfurt. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** A Portrait Film: How to Make a Documentary is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Frankfurt am Main, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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