Film Screening 20 minutes, followed by Q&A with Étáin Nash and Justine Foster
People associate arthritis with ageing. Worn, creaky, stiff joints. But it’s more than that.
Pain Portraits explores the lives of seven young people aged 11 to 29 who are living with arthritis and other chronic illnesses. They include Becky, a 29-year-old ballet dancer on the brink of her final performances; Evie, a 16-year-old theatre enthusiast with big dreams of being an actor, and Abbie, an 11-year-old girl who loves baking, sports and spending time with her family. The film touches on the physical, emotional and social side of living with the various conditions the contributors have, from not being believed by teachers to having to leave lifelong passions behind. The film takes a poetic and visually driven approach, bringing together portraiture, body movement, still life and archival material with personal interviews. These elements are woven into a short film that moves between the physical and emotional, creating a layered and intimate portrait of each contributor.
Pain Portraits is supported by the Arts Council’s Arts and Disability Connect Scheme managed by
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