DreamTV

This fantastic film production was project led by The Forge in partnership with Derwentside Positive Activities for Young people (Durham County Council).

It led to significant changes to the group of young people taking part.

This project was co managed with Arpeggio Films and aimed to creatively explore Identity and Aspiration.

Young people led every step of the film production from concept through to editing!!!

It investigated topics like…

Friends & Family Career & Jobs Values
Ambitions & Goals Home, Place & Travel Confidence ,
appearance & looks
Education & Training Personalities & Behaviour Hope, Dreams & Fears
Individualism & Group Experiences Beliefs & Faith

TV channels were created and focused on themes:

  • Appearance & Self Esteem
  • Ambitions, Careers hopes & Fears
  • Personalities, Behaviours & Beliefs
  • Life Experiences & Identity
  • Home, Place & Interests
  • Life aspirations

Project outcomes

DreamTV achieved great outcomes for everyone involved, artists, young people, youth workers and audience members:

  • Young people directly influenced the shape of the project

  • Increased Friday night provision

  • Profiled high quality creative work in Durha

  • Improved understanding of Identity and Aspiration issues

  • Young people achieved their Bronze Arts Award

  • Youth Workers are trained Arts Awards advisers

  • Young people’s confidence increased, film making technical skills, team work and verbal communication skills improved

  • DreamTV had more success in awards too at The Cooperative Film Festival and the Kids for Kids film Festival 2010/11.

 ‘Every young person in this project has developed in their own way, it has been an exceptional experience for them… Seeing them direct and lead their films has really promoted their confidence and self esteem, they have had to be really committed and worked hard to achieve these results!’

Helen Riddell, Tanfield Youth Project, Positive Activities for Young People, Durham County Council

A tangible resource for youth workers is available for use on your project .  For each workshop package Register with us and go to Resources.

DreamTV Channels:

The TV channels are accompanied by a resource.  The first resource being some easy prompts for Youth workers or other group leaders to use with groups of young people who wish to explore similar themes: DreamTV film activities

Others resources are available  for each film when you register with us and go to the resource area.

For detailed information on DreamTV have a peak at DreamTV: Summary information, evaluation and testimonals