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Docathon gives students the opportunity to explore an issue they care about, create a 3–6 minute documentary and share their story with audiences beyond their school.
No filmmaking experience needed. Students can film using a phone.
National Showcase: January 2027
Docathon trains and mentors students from Grades 6–12 to create short documentaries around issues that matter in their local communities.
These films are then screened in national and international Docathons and student film exchanges — starting with the Beaconhouse Docathon in Pakistan in January 2027.
Discounted rate for Beaconhouse students
Covers the full 8-week online course and live weekly mentorship.
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"At Beaconhouse, we believe students should learn by creating work that has real meaning and impact — not just for their own development, but also for the communities around them."
“I can’t wait for schools across Pakistan to join the programme, and to see the stories their students choose to tell, not just in the classroom, but on the global stage.”
Meet Mariam and hear why she’s excited to bring Docathon to Pakistan.
No prior experience required. No expensive equipment!
Any further questions? See the FAQs at the bottom of this page, or ask us via the registration form.
Students receive guidance and feedback throughout the filmmaking process from Docathon mentors.
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A UK social enterprise using documentary storytelling to help young people discover purpose. 30+ schools and universities across 15+ countries. Peer-reviewed by the University of Sydney.
One of the world's largest school networks, Beaconhouse educates over 400,000 students across six countries. In Pakistan, it has been a pioneer in innovative, future-focused education for over 50 years, empowering young people to become confident global citizens.
Give your child the opportunity to discover, create and share through Docathon.
Are you a teacher? Please contact the Docathon team (tom.graham@madcourses.com) to access the teacher resource pack.
Docathon is open to students in Grades 6–12. Students take part in teams, and no prior filmmaking experience is required.
No. The online course is designed specifically for beginner filmmakers and walks students through every stage — finding their story, filming it, and editing it together.
Yes. Students work in teams of up to five, so they can sign up with friends and share the research, filming and editing between them.
The programme runs across roughly 8 weeks from mid-October. Students work through the online course at their own pace and join a live mentorship session each week.
A phone is enough to film with. Beyond that, students just need a device with an internet connection to access the online course and join the live sessions.
The programme itself runs entirely online, so students can take part from home. Finished films are then screened at Docathon events and student film exchanges — starting with the Beaconhouse Docathon in Pakistan in January 2027.
Students join live weekly sessions with professional storytellers and filmmakers, who give guidance and feedback as their documentary develops — from first idea through to the final cut.