Verktøykassen: Workshop in Video editing with Nayara Leite
Published
Join us for a workshop for beginners introducing participants to the basic tools and techniques for editing video using Adobe Premiere.
Wednesday and Thursday
21–22 October 17:00–20:00
BEK, C. Sundts gate 55, floor 9.
Free. Sign up here by 14 October
Over two evenings, participants will be introduced to the basics of video editing and how Adobe Premiere can be used to work with and edit video. The workshop is aimed at beginners and provides an introduction to essential tools and techniques for getting started with video editing.
Adobe Premiere Pro
For the workshop, you need access to Adobe Premiere Pro. We recommend installing the programme and trying it out before the workshop.
If you do not already have a subscription, you can sign up for a 7-day free trial of the Adobe Premiere plan. We also offer access to Adobe Premiere Pro for the workshop week.
Please note that Adobe’s free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless it is cancelled before the seven days are up. Please check Adobe’s current terms and conditions before starting the free trial.
In collaboration with Nordic Labour Film Festival (Arbeiderfilmfestivalen NLFF). NLFF 2026 core programme will take place 02 – 04 October at Tivoli, Kvarteret. Free entrance.
About Verktøykassen
The workshop is part of Verktøykassen – BEK’s low-threshold series for learning and trying out new technical tools, both hardware and software. With hands-on, highly interactive sessions, Verktøykassen workshops are open to artists with different levels of experience.
Nayara Leite
Nayara Leite (b. 1989, she/her) is a Brazilian artist and writer based in Bergen, Norway.
She works at the intersection of text, performance, film, photography and installation. Through personal narratives, political discourse, and archival material, her practice is centred on portraying the lived realities of the LGBTQ+ community in Brazil, Norway, and beyond. Nayara draws inspiration from liberation movements and activism, responding to the times we live in. Collaboration is an essential part of her practice, and she is actively involved in several collective projects. She is one half of the artist duo Nayara Leite & Kaeto Sweeney.
Nayara is the founder of the publishing house Megafone Press, which combines activism with the written word and aims to amplify the voices of marginalised communities.
She holds an MFA from the Bergen Art Academy and an MA in Photojournalism & Documentary Photography from the London College of Communication.
The Nordic Labor Film Festival
The Workers’ Film Festival uses the format of film screenings to highlight important issues and gain new perspectives on workers’ struggles. International labour movements have historically been at the forefront of fighting for freedom and human rights, both in the workplace and across borders. The festival brings together trade unions, activists, artists and audiences for dialogue, workshops and debates that will inspire engagement and community. Film screenings, workshops, information booths, panel discussions, cultural elements and social meeting places are planned. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, the event is free of charge, with the aim of strengthening cooperation for a just, sustainable society.
The festival’s organizer is the media collective dotLeft, and the festival was held for the first time in Norway, 11 – 03 Oct 2021 in Bergen.
Accessibility
BEK’s space unfortunately is not wheelchair accessible. Please send us an email at bek@bek.no if you’re using a wheelchair, and we’ll do our best to facilitate your needs. Our space has all gender toilet facilities. Service dogs are welcome. We also provide the option of a quiet room.
Images: 1) Songs for (2026), Nayara Leite & Kaeto Sweeney. Photo: Thomas Tveter / Kunstnerforbundet 2) In Search of Rainbows (2022), Nayara Leite. Photo: Eivind Lauritzen / Momentum Biennale 3) Graphic from Nordic Labour Film Festival.