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A Rubbish Documentary | Short Film. Screengrab from the documentary. Shows a group of people at Sincil Bank in Lincoln holding a banner which reads 'Let's rescue our rivers and save our seas'.

Our Communities: Documenting Lincoln

These documentary films produced by University of Lincoln BA & MA Film production students celebrate the vibrant community groups and organisations powered by the City of Lincoln Council’s Community Chest programme. They shine a spotlight on the incredible work happening across the city, thanks to the dedication of voluntary sector organisations, charities, and community groups.

These film were produced as part of the City of Lincoln Council and University of Lincoln Creative Arts Partnership.

Documenting Lincoln

screenshot from Legacy documentary - shows two women from Adi's Legacy charity they both wear glasses and navy jumpers embroidered with the logo. On the left she has a short blond hair and wears a black beanie and on the right she had a blond bob haircut.

Legacy

Documents the heart and soul of Adi’s Legacy, a charity built on love, loss, and hope.

Screenshot from short film Still Dawber - shows clay sculpture in the garden of a sleeping woman enveloped by the plants. Her skin is a bright white and her features are painted blue.

Still Dawber

A glimpse into the ongoing restoration of the Dawber Garden, led by the Dawber Garden Community Trust.

snapshot from The Sound of Southside short film - shows a red record being played close up.

The Sound of Southside

This short film explores Southside, a vibrant local music venue at the heart of Lincoln’s creative scene.

Screen shot from the Kicking Off documentary shows a young player with dark hair smiling. He wears a bright yellow tricot and blue vest.

Kicking Off

Captures the spirit of The Community World Cup, hosted at the LNER Stadium by Lincoln City Foundation.

A Rubbish Documentary | Short Film. Screengrab from the documentary. Shows a group of people at Sincil Bank in Lincoln holding a banner which reads 'Let's rescue our rivers and save our seas'.

A Rubbish Documentary

This film shines a light on the quiet heroes of Lincoln, local litter pickers who’ve spent the last decade clearing their neighbourhoods of discarded waste.

Passion Through Music

This documentary dives into the story behind Noise Academy, how it was founded, what drives its mission, and how it’s empowering young people in Lincolnshire.