HAPPY SCOUTERS BY THE MEETING PLACE CLUB.

A SHORT SCIENCE FICTION FILM

The young people met with me weekly to learn camera skills, shape a story, write a screenplay and plan a storyboard. After some test shoots, we shot the scenes over several weekly meet-ups. The young people of The Meeting Place Club directed and operated camera and sound for all scenes, giving direction for editing and sound which I did off site.

The Meeting Place Club provides individuals in the community with information and support around conditions under the spectrum, for example ADD, ADHD Asperger Syndrome, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, PDD, NOS among other areas, by arranging workshops, day and special events for teenagers with special requirements and their parents , carers and supporters.

This project was made as part of The National Neighbourhood programme in collaboration with Shireen Shortt and in partnership with Dublin City Council, Finglas Library, the City Arts Office, North West Area office, the Abbey Theatre and the National Library of Ireland.

The National Neighbourhood is a year-round programme that creates ways for people to see and make culture in their place with people they know. These new experiences, explorations and connections are the foundation for people to build creativity into their everyday lives. The programme aims to build cultural projects with communities, connecting artists, groups and villages with libraries, museums and creative places across Dublin City.

Made by Dublin City Council Culture Company in partnership with Dublin City Council (Dublin City Libraries, local area offices, Arts Office, Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane) and National Cultural Institutions (Abbey Theatre, Chester Beatty, Irish Museum of Modern Art, National Archives, National Concert Hall, National Gallery of Ireland, National Library of Ireland, the National Museum of Ireland). Dublin City Council Culture Company runs cultural initiatives and buildings across the city with, and for, the people of Dublin.

Find out more at dublincitycouncilculturecompany.ie