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Changing Perspectives: Wester Hailes Film And Moving Image Festival

September 28, 2018 By Kim

Whale Arts will host a Local Film Festival during October Holidays with an Outdoor Projection Trail at Westside Plaza. 

This October half term (15 – 20 October) WHALE Arts is hosting the very first Wester Hailes Film and Moving Image Festival. Changing Perspectives, so-named after a short film made by pupils from Wester Hailes Education Centre earlier this year, is a community-wide event showcasing archival, community and artist film and moving image work.

Following a week of local screenings and workshops the festival will climax with an outdoor projection mapping trail at Westside Plaza with Double Take Projections on Saturday 20th October, 6.00pm – 10.00pm. Double Take Projections have created spectacles at the Queensferry Crossing, Salisbury Crags and Edinburgh Castle to name a few. Local spaces will appear like never before, as we illuminate the Wester Hailes Library, Odeon cinema and community underpasses with short films and moving images. Projected moving images will include footage from the recently digitised WHALE VHS Archive; a new animation inspired by the Sentinel newspaper, created by artists Morwenna Kearsely and Bernie Reid, and a musical and text installation of community song ‘Let’s Meet at the Underpass’. Throughout the night visitors can get warmed up at WHALE Arts with tasty food from local project Tasting Change, a family friendly disco and a highlights reel with WHALE Community Cinema.

Highlights during the week include a screening of Revolutionary Optimists with SCOREscotland in association with Take One Action Film Festival, a family film night archive films celebrating the community in Clovenstone Community Centre, presentations of new films from Starcatchers: Expecting Something and Dads Rock; and a special screening of the WHEC Film Makers at Odeon Luxe Edinburgh West.

There will also be an abundance of opportunities for young people to get hands on with film making, such as a half term Access to Film course at Wester Hailes Education Centre with Screen Education Edinburgh and introduction to animating with Zoom Club at WHALE Arts in partnership with Wester Hailes Youth Agency.

Helena Barrett, Creative Placemaker, WHALE Arts said:

Changing Perspectives is a fantastic example of the local Wester Hailes community and local organisations working in collaboration to showcase the rich social history and sense of community in this area through film and creativity. It is so exciting that we are able to realise the event on such a large scale with the projection mapping as Westside Plaza, and see such a spectacle take place out with the city centre and in this locality.

Leah Black, CEO, WHALE Arts said:

This new festival reflects back on the fascinating social history of Wester Hailes and looks forward into an exciting future for an area that is rich with creative talent of all ages. It demonstrates a real pulling together of local people including young film-makers and those with an interest in finding out more about Wester Hailes through film and moving image.

Commenting, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Gordon Macdonald said:

WHALE Arts have been at the forefront of promoting Wester Hailes and building a sense of community for some time.  This festival does both and will provide a number of learning opportunities and fun activities for the half term.  Importantly, this programme of events is about Wester Hailes for Wester Hailes.

The full programme can be found here.

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What's On

Feb
21
Thu
10:30 am Expecting Something @ WHALE Arts Centre
Expecting Something @ WHALE Arts Centre
Feb 21 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
For parents aged 25 and under who have babies up to 2 years old. Come along and meet other mums, babies and bumps, and try some fun artist-led creative activities! Free lunch provided.
12:30 pm Room For Art @ WHALE Arts Centre
Room For Art @ WHALE Arts Centre
Feb 21 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Room For Art @ WHALE Arts Centre | Scotland | United Kingdom
Room For Art is a project run in partnership by Art in Healthcare, WHALE Arts and Wester Hailes Health Agency that offers free visual art workshops for health and well-being. Absolutely no previous experience of art necessary! The[...]
4:45 pm Street Arts @ WHALE Arts Centre
Street Arts @ WHALE Arts Centre
Feb 21 @ 4:45 pm – 7:00 pm
Ages 7-16 Come and find the Street Arts team out on the streets! Art, music, drama, dance, photography and more. Like our ‘Street Arts WHALE’ Facebook page to find out where we are and what[...]
6:30 pm Let’s Dance! @ WHALE Arts Centre
Let’s Dance! @ WHALE Arts Centre
Feb 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Relaxed and fun ceilidh dancing with expert tuition for adults. No previous experience required!
Feb
22
Fri
10:00 am Mums into Business @ WHALE Arts
Mums into Business @ WHALE Arts
Feb 22 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
An art, craft and social group, for mums who are interested in setting up their own businesses. We try a range of traditional and modern crafts; explore aspects of setting up and developing a business,[...]
10:30 am NuStart @ WHALE Arts Centre
NuStart @ WHALE Arts Centre
Feb 22 @ 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
NuStart are an enthusiastic group of amateur artists who meet to enjoy each other’s company, create works of art, and critique paintings.
1:00 pm Foodness Community Meal @ WHALE Arts
Foodness Community Meal @ WHALE Arts
Feb 22 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Foodness Community Meal @ WHALE Arts | Scotland | United Kingdom
All welcome. FREE Come along for a delicious, healthy meal every Friday and spend time with people in your local community.
2:15 pm smARTies @ WHALE Arts Centre
smARTies @ WHALE Arts Centre
Feb 22 @ 2:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Ages 6-12 Come along & get creative at art club! Drop-in session but you need to register to take part.
Feb
25
Mon
1:00 pm smART CRAFT @ WHALE Arts Centre
smART CRAFT @ WHALE Arts Centre
Feb 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
A weekly visual arts and crafts group for adults with complex or additional support needs. The group explores creativity and expression with varied art materials, and is run by a professional artist and support worker.[...]
4:00 pm Film Making Drop-In with Screen ... @ Wester Hailes Library
Film Making Drop-In with Screen ... @ Wester Hailes Library
Feb 25 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Film Making Drop-In with Screen Education Edinburgh @ Wester Hailes Library
For S1-S6 pupils Learn to use film-making equipment to create a drama, documentary or music video. Share stories and opinions and watch and discuss films at these Screen Education Edinburgh drop-ins.
Feb
26
Tue
10:30 am Let’s CrEATe @ WHALE Arts
Let’s CrEATe @ WHALE Arts
Feb 26 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Let's CrEATe @ WHALE Arts | Scotland | United Kingdom
Come and enjoy creative activities using food as a tool to create art. Enjoy art-themed lunch alongside making and creating.
1:00 pm Stitch ‘n’ Time @ WHALE Arts Centre
Stitch ‘n’ Time @ WHALE Arts Centre
Feb 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
This sociable sewing and crafting class focuses on learning new skills and projects which help the local community. Come and share a cuppa!
Feb
27
Wed
11:30 am WHALE Poetry Group @ WHALE Arts Centre
WHALE Poetry Group @ WHALE Arts Centre
Feb 27 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
WHALE Poetry Group @ WHALE Arts Centre | Scotland | United Kingdom
The Scottish Poetry Library and Open Book are currently running a residency in Wester Hailes. As part of this the WHALE poetry group will be running monthly sessions at WHALE Arts. Read, write and share[...]
1:00 pm Digital Sentinel Job Search and ... @ WHALE Arts Centre
Digital Sentinel Job Search and ... @ WHALE Arts Centre
Feb 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Drop-in sessions offering support for job search websites and online benefit applications at Clovenstone Community Centre on Mondays (12-2pm) and at WHALE Arts on Wednesdays (1pm-3pm). Please note these drop-ins are not welfare advice sessions.
3:30 pm Lyceum Youth Theatre: Discover @ WHALE Arts Centre
Lyceum Youth Theatre: Discover @ WHALE Arts Centre
Feb 27 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Lyceum Youth Theatre: Discover @ WHALE Arts Centre | Edinburgh | United Kingdom
Ages 10-14 Explore your dramatic skills with theatre professionals from the Lyceum Theatre.
Feb
28
Thu
10:30 am Digital Sentinel IT Hubs @ WHALE Arts Centre
Digital Sentinel IT Hubs @ WHALE Arts Centre
Feb 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free IT drop-in sessions alternating between WHALE Arts Centre and Clovenstone Community Centre, starting at WHALE on 11 January. Learn basic IT skills and support your local news website, www.digitalsentinel.net.
10:30 am Expecting Something @ WHALE Arts Centre
Expecting Something @ WHALE Arts Centre
Feb 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
For parents aged 25 and under who have babies up to 2 years old. Come along and meet other mums, babies and bumps, and try some fun artist-led creative activities! Free lunch provided.
12:30 pm Room For Art @ WHALE Arts Centre
Room For Art @ WHALE Arts Centre
Feb 28 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Room For Art @ WHALE Arts Centre | Scotland | United Kingdom
Room For Art is a project run in partnership by Art in Healthcare, WHALE Arts and Wester Hailes Health Agency that offers free visual art workshops for health and well-being. Absolutely no previous experience of art necessary! The[...]
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0131 458 3267
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