digital storytelling
WE USE DIGITAL STORYTELLING TO EDUCATE, CONNECT AND START CONVERSATIONS
Powerful stories rooted in lived experience that help people understand important issues, see different perspectives and feel more confident starting conversations that matter.
Film can reach people in ways that information alone cannot. We work with young people, communities and partners to create engaging short films that bring real experiences and voices to the forefront — raising awareness, challenging stigma and making complex or sensitive subjects easier to talk about.
Our films explore issues including mental health, youth violence and community safety, and are often accompanied by workshops, discussion guides or digital resources that help turn watching into conversation, learning and action.
Explore some of our digital storytelling projects,
when i was 14
A short verbatim film helping to keep young people safe by exploring mental health, youth violence and its impact through lived experience. The film is accompanied by a live online workshop, creating space for discussion, reflection and support.
Watch the trailer below.
Content warning: This trailer contains references to youth violence, knife crime and the death of a young person. Please consider whether this content is appropriate for you or those you are watching with.
Contact us to book a screening and workshop for your school or youth organisation.
my mind matters
A short verbatim film exploring young people’s experiences of mental health during lockdown. The full resource is accompanied by a series of practical videos from therapists to offer reassurance and strategies to support emotional wellbeing.
Watch the trailer below.
Content warning: This trailer (and resource) explores challenging experiences of mental health, including anxiety and emotional distress. Please consider whether this content is appropriate for you or those you are watching with.
Film and accompanying support clips are available HERE.
my choice matters
A short verbatim film raising awareness of knife crime and encouraging young people to make positive, informed choices. Accompanied by a live online workshop, the project supports conversations around safety, peer pressure and resilience.
Content warning: This trailer contains first-hand accounts of knife crime, including descriptions of being stabbed and fear of death, as well as scenes set in a hospital and graveyard. Please consider whether this content is appropriate for you or those you are watching with.
Contact us to book a screening and workshop for your school or youth centre.