Pandemic Stories (Theme for 2020-21)
Films produced by Keele University’s BA Media students documenting the varied experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic. The films capture a range of stories communicating not just the students’ personal experiences but also of the wider communities they are a part of. Together the films are a powerful and moving portrait of an ongoing human disaster presenting perspectives and narratives that have been missing in mainstream media narratives.
We the Future
A film by Eve Mellor (2020-21 student film)
A poetic film communicating the pandemic experience of young people with passion and anger: “Students out on the edge of Covid-19 decisions, our most important years flying under the radar. When the dust settles, who is the future? Who is your future? We, we are the future”
Part of the Pandemic Stories Series
My Sister and Music
A film by Beth Harding (2020-21 student film)
A short film about a music lover’s life during the pandemic. Katie Harding, the filmmaker’s sister, gives us an insight into her life, and how having live music taken away affected her psychologically and emotionally.
Part of the Pandemic Stories Series
Grandad
A film by Emma Lawton (2020-21 student film)
A close look into the life of Hugh Rourke, an 88 year old man living in Tunstall, following the UK government’s decision to place the country under lockdown.
Part of the Pandemic Stories Series
This is Me
A film by Ceren Sertug (2020-21 student film)
Hayat Sebep, a composer, singer, song-writer, from Cyprus finds inspiration from simple, little things and lets us into her experience of the lockdown.
Part of the Pandemic Stories Series
Truth Behind the Skates
A film by Molly Hibbert (2020-21 student film)
The pandemic put an end to the hopes and dreams of many young British figure skaters. Refusing to be denied, they found another way to continue training.
Part of the Pandemic Stories Series
Working from Home
A film by Charlotte Taylor (2020-21 student film)
Emily, an online customer service advisor, struggles to find hope when government lockdown restrictions result in the collision of her working world and home life.
Part of the Pandemic Stories Series
Eid in the Time of Pandemic
A film by Ariij Asif (2020-21 student film)
A mother and son discuss Eid celebrations in a time of global crisis. The film explores the importance of Eid to British Muslims and how the festival was taken away by the pandemic.
Part of the Pandemic Stories Series