Enniscorthy students hold their heads up high after short film is nominated for national award
Students from Enniscorthy Youth Reach with judge, Michael Doherty.
Students from Enniscorthy Youthreach Spring Valley have finished runners-up in a national short film competition for their project, Head up High.
The students were placed in the top three in the Frame of Mind short film competition, an initiative of Walk in My Shoes, the flagship awareness-raising campaign of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, which uses short film and photography to help to promote positive mental health and reduce stigma around mental health difficulties.
In celebration of the competition’s 10-year anniversary, Walk in My Shoes partnered with Screen Ireland, the national agency for Irish film, television, drama, animation and documentary, to help to amplify positive mental health messages while also showcasing emerging young talent within the sector.
Matilda star Alisha Weir led congratulations to the students, “I think everyone nominated tonight should be really proud of themselves, and have done an amazing job. The message of the Frame of Mind competition is so important. It’s a great way for us to use our creativity and our voice to make something together – but most importantly, to talk to each other about things we don’t normally talk about. Congratulations.”
The Enniscorthy students narrowly missed out on top spot in their category, finishing runners-up behind Youthreach Ballinrobe, from Co Mayo.
Paul Gilligan, CEO of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services said, “The Frame of Mind campaign uses the medium of film to provide a positive space for students to pause and reflect on their experiences and knowledge of mental health; to harness their creativity; and to raise awareness about mental health, whether that’s by challenging stigma or sharing positive messages. As always, the entries to this year’s competition were of extremely high calibre and highlight the incredible talent, tenacity, and vital role that young people can play in inspiring conversations about mental health.
“We were extremely grateful to partner with Screen Ireland for this year’s Frame of Mind competition, working together towards a shared goal of educating young people about mental health and encouraging them to explore new creative outlets and avenues.”
A playlist of all shortlisted and winning films is available to view on Walk in My Shoes’ YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSbcslkanlA
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