Fires Over England
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Featuring: Daisy Badger
Youth Filmmakers: Lowri Amies, Daisy Badger, Polly Harrison, Claire Holdsworth, Meg Powell-Chandler
Adult Mentors: Lynn Davies, Simon Wyndham, Neil Oseman
When the Foot and Mouth epidemic hit Britain in 2001 it seemed like nothing could stop it. The government slaughtered millions of animals and we could even smell the smoke from burning pyres in our classrooms. Friends were stuck on their farms, the countryside was clsed and the tourism industry was badly hit. Scared and angry, we were determined to find out all we could about Foot and Mouth disease. The more we researched, the more we learned about how fear about Foot and Mouth created far more damage than the disease itself. "Fires Over England" is about communication and sharing knowledge. Dialogue is essential in order to create real security and to protect our way of live in rural England.
"Fires Over England" is one of eleven short films in the "Beyond Borders: Personal Stories from a Small Planet" series.
What do youth fear most in their lives? How do they overcome those fears? 'Beyond Borders: Personal Stories from a Small Planet' is a creative burst of defiance and hope by teenagers who are overcoming the huge obstacles and ignorance that have defined their lives. It's an inspiring compilation of nine short films written, shot and edited by teenagers who weave documentary filmmaking, animation and archival footage to tell personal stories on fear and security. With mentorship from professional filmmakers, youth produced films that are powerful, startling and awe-inspiring.
With stories from Afghanistan, Argentina, Colombia, England Jordan, Korea, Guatemala, Sierra Leone, Ukraine and the United States, these youth-produced films will challenge audiences to redefine fear and the priorities we make in a post 9/11 world.
Youth Filmmakers: Lowri Amies, Daisy Badger, Polly Harrison, Claire Holdsworth, Meg Powell-Chandler
Adult Mentors: Lynn Davies, Simon Wyndham, Neil Oseman
When the Foot and Mouth epidemic hit Britain in 2001 it seemed like nothing could stop it. The government slaughtered millions of animals and we could even smell the smoke from burning pyres in our classrooms. Friends were stuck on their farms, the countryside was clsed and the tourism industry was badly hit. Scared and angry, we were determined to find out all we could about Foot and Mouth disease. The more we researched, the more we learned about how fear about Foot and Mouth created far more damage than the disease itself. "Fires Over England" is about communication and sharing knowledge. Dialogue is essential in order to create real security and to protect our way of live in rural England.
"Fires Over England" is one of eleven short films in the "Beyond Borders: Personal Stories from a Small Planet" series.
What do youth fear most in their lives? How do they overcome those fears? 'Beyond Borders: Personal Stories from a Small Planet' is a creative burst of defiance and hope by teenagers who are overcoming the huge obstacles and ignorance that have defined their lives. It's an inspiring compilation of nine short films written, shot and edited by teenagers who weave documentary filmmaking, animation and archival footage to tell personal stories on fear and security. With mentorship from professional filmmakers, youth produced films that are powerful, startling and awe-inspiring.
With stories from Afghanistan, Argentina, Colombia, England Jordan, Korea, Guatemala, Sierra Leone, Ukraine and the United States, these youth-produced films will challenge audiences to redefine fear and the priorities we make in a post 9/11 world.
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