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Over a period of six months, the group worked alongside two of Blue Cabin’s Associate Artists to make a film which will tell their friends, teachers, and professionals who support care-experienced children and young people, what it’s like to be adopted.
The group learnt about stop motion animation, film-making and graphic design, including methods they can put into practice in the future using smartphones.
They learnt more about working as an artist or film maker and it is hoped the project will also have a positive impact on their confidence and relationships with others.
The film, called All About Adoption, premiered at an event at Stockton’s Georgian Theatre, where it was watched by an audience of social workers, local authority staff, adoption professionals, other adopted children and their families, and the young filmmakers’ families.
See some stills from the film here>>
(Photo above by Callum Toy)
The project is the result of a new partnership between Blue Cabin and Adoption Tees Valley.
The group are working with two of Blue Cabin’s Associate Artists, Laura Degnan and Nic Golightly, who are experts in co-creating with care-experienced children and young people.
“We’re making an amazing film with cameras, people’s voices, hands and play doh. We’re doing some voice recordings and stop motion at the moment, but we’re going to be doing loads more too. It’s probably going to make us famous.”
“It’s a new adventure, with an amazing cast of people. We’ve really bonded!”
“I think it will be very useful for education services and maybe help support their understanding of challenges our adopted young people face in school.”
“It really made me think about adoption but most importantly the young people and what they want and need from others around them and I would hope and think that other people will get this from watching too.”
At the premiere of the film, audience members described it as:
“A powerful and inspiring short film. So incredibly proud of the young people.”
“Child centred, impactful, inspiring, joyous.”
“The entire film was wonderful and thought provoking.”
Talking about people seeing the film for the first time at its premiere, one of the group said: “Adoption isn’t who I am, it’s just a part of who I am. In 2016, I was adopted. Brought into my forever family. And it hasn’t been the same since then. I haven’t looked back. I have had so many opportunities and one of the opportunities is why I am stood here with these amazing people today. (And no, I’m not looking at a mirror!). I have made so many friends along the way, made so many opportunities, and I am so thankful that you guys are here to see one of the creations that, yes I have been involved with. I have grafted so hard for the past few months. So thank you. My all-time favourite part of the process was when I saw everything start to piece together.”
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