Growing Old Disgracefully by Sandra Falconer and Joyce Skinn

We leave you for now with this delightful film, featuring an interview with friends Sandra and Joyce, and their haiku collaboration. We love it because it shows what can happen *after* people take part in Celebrating Change - how they take their skills, confidence, and new-found creativity out into the world. https://videopress.com/v/ELXagkXo?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata

Karma Cry-Sis by Nick Smith

An epic poem of social commentary today from Nick Smith, matched by his ambitious use of captured and vintage footage in a powerfully-paced montage. https://videopress.com/v/GvlF5LhN?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata

The Lost Child by Helen Anderson

In this short film Helen takes us back to the 90's and a small rescue that changed a little something in her heart. Watch out for the way she's used objects to signify the main characters in the story and how they feel - especially the brand name of the shoes!! https://videopress.com/v/q2BVjH4A?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata

Great-Grandmother Lala by Geoff Kerr-Morgan

In this short film, Geoff tells us about his family roots and gives us a window into so much of Middlesbrough's history - how we welcomed economic migrants all the way back into the 19th Century, the relationship between the church and their congregations, the economies of poverty, traditional crafts...It's all in here. https://videopress.com/v/MPjLiCm3?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata

‘Til DEath Do Us Join by Allan Rodgers

The poem that forms the foundation of this digital story is really from the heart. Watch out for the very simple, yet very effective visual device Allan uses in the film to symbolise the impact of huge emotions on the self - even without a big film budget, it's possible to create powerful imagery. https://videopress.com/v/mPsSeSGo?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata