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ScreenPLAY

Giving people a voice through film, animation and digital arts projects

ScreenPLAY is a group of artists and filmakers who made a series of films with young people for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. They were seen by thousands of people on big screens - and one of them won Best Film by primary age children in the international showcase Electric December. There were many extraordinary outcomes for those taking part - ScreenPLAY now plans to extend and develop its work to give other other groups of people a voice through film and community arts projects.

Why the community needs us
Working together on a filmmaking or digital arts project enriches children's lives. Giving people a voice through film helps develop self expression and self-confidence as well as a cultural and critical appreciation of the many different elements of film - the writing, the drawing, cinematography and film music. This in turn in turn builds stronger communities.

Our impact on the community
We give a voice to young people - in some cases literally. Through small group drama with our dramatherapist Sharon Hayden, children who have not answered the register for months have found their voice, children at risk of exclusion have found a new reason to be enthusiastic about school. Teachers we have worked with say the project has been a transformative experience for those involved.

What your gift could provide

£20

pays for one child to take part for one day

£120

pays for 5 children to write a script with a scriptwriter

£200

pays for 30 children to make a soundtrack with a musician