What does Drogheda look like through the eyes of the people who have made the town their home from elsewhere in the world?
That’s the question at the heart of a new creative media project being launched by EurAV European Audio Visual this summer.
“Drogheda Through Our Eyes” will bring together – during the month of July – ten participants from diverse cultural and minority backgrounds to create short video pieces exploring the town through their own experiences, memories, observations and stories.
The project, which will run from EurAV’s Fair Street community media space, will be led by award-winning filmmaker Declan Cassidy and will offer participants practical support in filming, storytelling and content creation.
No previous media experience is required
Participants will be encouraged to explore a place, person, group or aspect of Drogheda that has particular meaning to them. It’s about capturing authentic voices and personal perspectives.
According to Declan Cassidy, who will be providing basic film making training to the participants before they go out to shoot their short films, points out that some of the most interesting stories in Drogheda are often the least heard.
“Drogheda has changed dramatically over the years. It’s become home to people from all over the world. We wanted to create a project that gives people an opportunity to share how they see the town, what matters to them here, and the connections they’ve built within the community.
“There’s a danger that people can be visible in society without really being heard. This project is about creating space for people to tell their own stories in their own way.”
The completed pieces will be shared online and on screens as part of a wider collective portrait of modern Drogheda.
EurAV is now inviting expressions of interest from adults living in or connected to Drogheda, particularly people from migrant, minority and underrepresented communities who have an interest in creativity, storytelling or community media.
Participation is free, although places are limited.
Those interested can contact EurAV by email HERE with a short introduction about themselves and why they would like to take part.
This project is funded by the Department of Culture, Communications, and Sport through the Creative Ireland Programme and is facilitated by Louth County Council.
