It is important to include truthful depictions of mental health conditions in films, TV shows, all of the media we consume. I believe that we should strive for media that is reflective of the world we live in, and if we want that, then mental health stories should be told in a nuanced and honest […]
Recently, a few of our Community Correspondents attended a screening of the Free Lunch Society: a film about the Universal Basic Income. The idea behind the film is that giving everyone a basic income, whether they are in employment or not, could lead to a fairer and more creative country. There was a mixed response from […]
A post from our Project Manager Rosie McIntosh @rosiehopes It’s funny how the people you watch a film with has a big effect on what you get from it. I took a rare trip to the cinema to see coming of age film Ladybird with a friend and her teenage daughter. We each viewed it […]
We recently ran a film review workshop with critic Alistair Harkness (@aliharkness) from The Scotsman. The topic of film is always guaranteed to get people talking as they are something people are really passionate about and can connect with. As a film lover I found the workshop really informative and it taught me a lot […]
The Health and Social Care Academy is partnering Take One Action Film Festivals to host a screening of thought-provoking documentary Free Lunch Society. Could Universal Basic Income (UBI) help create a fairer and healthier Scotland? Imagine a situation where you and everyone you know who lives in Scotland received the same minimum payment from the […]
Community correspondent Marilena gives us an academic take on finding meaning through movies. We all know that human beings love storytelling. One of the culturally-valued ways to listen to a story is by viewing a movie. Although movies are often considered a way to relax, to escape reality, or to be entertained, they also can […]
We’re talking movies this month. It’s great to hear from our correspondents the films they’re comforted or inspired by. For community correspondent John Dane, sitting down with a classic box set can be just the thing to lift his spirits. “When I’m feeling down I have a selection of boxed set DVDS of classic TV […]
As part of our film theme we have been speaking to organisations close to us about the ways in which they use film to engage and reach out to the people they work with. Our friends at Outside the Box run various community groups across Scotland which aim to promote inclusion. These groups bring people […]
Our project worker Peter spoke to community correspondent Maureen Gilmour about a film that is important to her. Part of our film theme. What film is of particular importance to you? “One of my favourite films is The Aristocats by Walt Disney. What’s it about? “The film is about a wealthy widower who decides to […]
If you’d like to try your hand at film review but are unsure where to begin, we have some top tips from Alistair Harkness (@aliharkness), film critic for The Scotsman. Ali taught the film review workshop we ran earlier this month. #1 – Start writing. Don’t sit and stare at a blank page. Writing is […]
