This film was made as part of a residency, which began with a group of students from Aquinas Grammar who wanted to create a film highlighting the issue of mental health. However, lockdown meant the project needed to be reshaped and a new brief of “isolation” was chosen. Three animated films were produced over 5 weeks, providing a personal record of the young people’s time in isolation and lockdown.

Created as part of Shortcut, a European Film Programme centred on film and citizenship education. The aim was to increase young viewers’ knowledge of issues through European short films from different, sometimes distant countries and strengthen teachers’ skills in film education. The project was developed by four European organisations from Poland, Northern Ireland, Czech Republic and Portugal with the support of the European Union Creative Europe Media Programme.

The films explored themes affecting young people today, including equality, racism, migration, poverty, addiction, social media, grief, the environment, sexuality and activism. Alongside screenings and discussions, the programme delivered filmmaking residencies in schools and communities, enabling young people to engage creatively with these topics and produce thoughtful short films reflecting the issues that matter in their own lives.

A film by Amy Tyson.

Funded by Creative Europe Media Programme.
Delivered/owned by Nerve Centre.

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