Ward 13, Phase 1, Making the Invisible Visible
I think people could see how making films which highlight their chosen subjects felt really important. So many people feel they have no voice in the community.
As part of Glasgow Life’s Creative Communities Artists in Residence programme for Ward 13, Garscadden/Scotstounhill, filmmaker Manu Kurewa from Ignite Theatre delivered Making the Invisible Visible, a project using filmmaking to amplify unheard voices within the community.
With Ignite Theatre already established in the area and working with young people, Manu focused the residency on adults. Through practical, hands-on workshops, participants aged 18 to over 80 were introduced to camera work, researching, location scouting, interviewing, editing and storytelling.
The group chose to spotlight stories often overlooked, using film as a tool for change. From ANYiSO’s powerful reflections on surviving domestic and emotional abuse to the Scotstoun knitting group’s Loving Hands, which captured the journey from a simple ball of yarn to handmade gifts for premature babies, each film inspired conversation, compassion and connection.
The project empowered participants to express local experiences creatively, making visible what is often unseen and building confidence through new creative skills.
A special thanks to community partners, supporters and contributors: Knightswood Community Centre | Loving Hands at Heart of Scotstoun | ANYiSO | Kingsway Health and Wellbeing Centre | LINKES men’s group | Knightswood Gala Committee | LINKES | Corpus Christi Primary School | Bankhead Primary School.
Image - Robin Mitchell
