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'In Our Shoes' - Fatima's Story

Fatima's journey, marked by immense courage and resilience, highlights her lifelong battle against Islamophobia, hate crimes, racism, and discrimination, and…

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'In Our Shoes' - Dawson's Story

Dawson has been navigating the asylum system for over a decade since arriving in Northern Ireland as a teenager. His…

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"In Our Shoes" - Collective Poem

In Our Shoes," launched in Belfast on June 21, 2024, is a digital resource to improve local policing on racially…

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Those left behind: Homelessness and addiction in NI.

'Those Left Behind: Addiction and Homelessness in Northern Ireland.' In this powerful documentary, we dive deep into the heart of…

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Peer Pressure (Loughshore Stories)

Through powerful narratives, a group of young people from Loughshore Educational Centre highlight the significance of resilience and the strength…

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Fateful to Grateful - (Loughshore Stories)

A poignant short film spotlighting the lives of young men from Belfast. Despite the myriad challenges they've encountered, their tenacity…

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Nurses: Seen and Not Heard

Nurses Save Lives, Save our NHS

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BETH'S STORY

I've lived a long life and lots of things have happened to me. I could write a book or tell…

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Megan's Story - 'The thought of it never ending.'

So, where to begin, it was like, everything was good. I started Belfast Met and I started a new job…

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Sean McKenna's Story - 'Why am I not happy?'

What happens if a child is plunged into a harsh world full of grim and unforgiving scenarios? What happens if…

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Aidan's Story - 'A Story of Hope'

A powerful message of hope and recovery. No matter how bleak the situation is know that things can get better,…

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2020 A Lost Year

This film is based on the experiences of a group of young people from both north and west Belfast. Together…

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Deirdre’s Story - 'The Domino Effect'

With one flick of his finger, he pushed the first domino which then hit the next which hit the next…

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Noleen's Story - 'Light at the End of the Tunnel'

My problems started just after having my oldest. I was put on painkillers for back problems but then I noticed…

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Gerard's Story

‘LIVE to inspire others’ is the motto a young mental health advocate is using in his quest to overcome his…

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Recovery

In this short film ‘Recovery’ we talk about the process of ‘Storytelling’ and how it has helped to transform the…

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Gabby's Story

Gabby was such an amazing, talented and inspirational young woman who had so much to give this world. Gabby shared…

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James' Story

"Because no one believed me when I told them what was going on. Not a very nice feeling."

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Mark's Story

Mark wants to share his story about his two brothers, 'Curtis' and 'Jamie' who died 8 months apart.

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