Night in Easton

Easton Calling –Young People Wanted For Night In Easton Film and Culture
Project – Interviewing on February 2nd, 9th and 16th 2008 at Easton
Community Centre.

Local Film and Cinema co-operative Action Time Vision will be recruiting
24 young people to take part in a 6 week Heritage Research and 2 month
Filmmaking Project have been funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The Heritage Research project will focus on the stories of Somali, Hindu,
Irish and Caribbean peoples using Bristol Central Library Services, local
people, and materials available through community organisations. The
research project will look at the cultures of peoples who have moved to
Bristol, the factors involved in people coming to Bristol, from the
personal to the social, political, historical to anecdotal.

The project will draw on real life stories, archives, media, music,
personal memorabilia and effects and the resources of community
organisations. Participants will be trained in research techniques such as
how to conduct an interview, speak in public, use new media, plan project,
team work and how to access resources.

Participants will then have the opportunity to make The ‘Night In Easton
film”. The film will be made and directed drawing on the participants real
life experience, depicting stories and issues that arise from their lives.
They will be mentored, facilitated and supported by film professionals and
create four stories set in the city, linked by taxi journeys.

The film will be exhibited along with the research project in community
venues, and be submitted to film festivals, and be part of Bristol Central
Library resources documenting the ongoing heritage and culture of Bristol

The Night In Easton project will be free to participants, and any young
person from any background is welcome to apply up to the age 25. Action
Time Vision is hoping for a diverse group for the group reflecting the
vibrancy and diversity of the city. Each participant will receive a £200
bursary to cover all expenses incurred in the project.

Interviews will be conducted on February 2nd, 9th and 16th at Easton
Community Centre between 12pm and 5pm.

For information on how to apply, please contact John Mayford of Action
Time Vision on 07970 416788 or email johnatv@riseup.net