Identity, isolation and connection: collaborative film-making over Zoom

A bookshelf with several books displayed: It's OK Not to be OK; To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee; Natives by Akala; All About Love by bell hooks; Your Silence Will Not Protect You by Audre Lorde; More Than This by Patrick Ness; The Blood of Emmett Till by Tiimothy B Tyson; and The World is Your Oyster. The books are framed by two book ends, one in the shape of a thumbs up, and one with the fingers doing a peace sign

Watch a short film made by 18 year old artist Ella, who took part in our City as Studio online film-making residency in February 2021.

Is it possible to make a collaborative short film over Zoom? As it turns out, yes it is! 18 year old Ella took part in our City as Studio online film-making residency in February 2021. She shares her experiences: what she learned, what was challenging, and some of her thoughtful creative work exploring identity, isolation and connection.