Speaking Our Stories.
Short film series
date. 2021
city. Various
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‘Speaking Our Stories’ uses storytelling and performance to acknowledge the challenges and the achievements of CNWL NHS Foundation Trust staff, during the Covid response and is accompanied by a series of online tools.
‘Wake The Beast’ artists conducted interviews with 50+ CNWL NHS Foundation Trust staff about their experiences during the Covid response.
'Wake The Beast' then collated material to develop powerful short verbatim films.
These films are currently being used by CNWL staff as part of their staff support activities. We created 10 short films, a few examples are below.
Speaking Our Stories
PASSWORD: CNWLStaffStories
SPEAKING OUR STORIES charts the path of NHS staff as they navigating the personal, professional and political ramifications of a once on a generation global pandemic. A moving, humerous and visually arresting recognition of staff contributions from one of the UK's busiest mental health Trusts.
Written: Adam McGuigan
Directed: Adam McGuigan & Anton Califano
Cinematography: Anton Califano (Movement in Media).
Sound: Paris Barnes
Sound Design and Composer: Luke Thomas
Design support: Mia Harris
Production support: Sophie Branscombe
Actors: Jessica Temple, Eleni Edipidi, Cameron McKendrick, Tonderai Munyebvu, Kemi Coker, Helen Monks, Joyce Greenaway, Adarsha Tamani Rai (with Cassandra Bryson Rosie McGuigan, Keith Buckler, Sibusiso Mamba & Tilily Bryson).
Hold Fast Hold On
Music by Sarah Llewellyn and James Fox
Lyrics by Gaynor Winstanley
Music performed by: The Tonal Ensemble
The Simple Things
PASSWORD: CNWLStaffStories
THE SIMPLE THINGS. During lockdown the Grenfell Public Enquiry paused leaving relatives waiting for answers. Dedicated support workers did what they could to support. Sometime it's the simple things that have the biggest impact.
Written: Adam McGuigan
Directed: Adam McGuigan & Anton Califano
Cinematography: Anton Califano (Movement in Media).
Sound: Paris Barnes
Sound Design and Composer: Luke Thomas
Design support: Mia Harris
Production support: Sophie Branscombe
Actor: Gavin Vincent
Wine and Sea
PASSWORD: CNWLStaffStories
WINE AND SEA follows one woman's struggles and triumphs as she charts her way through the Covid pandemic as an NHS rapid response worker.
Written: Adam McGuigan
Directed: Adam McGuigan & Anton Califano
Cinematography: Anton Califano (Movement in Media).
Sound: Paris Barnes
Sound Design and Composer: Luke Thomas
Design support: Mia Harris
Production support: Sophie Branscombe
Actors: Eleni Edipidi & Kemi Coker