News
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Council Success Story
The premiere of the Final Cut documentary was screened at the Light House Cinema this week.
Screened to a near capacity audience at the Light House Cinema, the production chronicles the impact of knife crime on individuals and communities.
The innovative project that was filmed, directed and acted by young people from the Wednesfield and Fallings Park Local Neighbourhood Partnership area, will be a tool to open up discussions around the controversial subject of knife crime, by anyone working with young people.
Inspector Bryan Jones said “West Midlands Police fully support any resource that can be used to inform young people about the dangers of carrying knives and the impact that this can have on their peers and their families and ultimately on the rest of their lives.”
“What we have been lacking is an information resource that is from a young person's perspective and this documentary provides this.”
Support to the project was given by Youth Services, West Midlands Police, the Fire Service, Light House cinema and Wednesfield High School.
Tessa Meek, Neighbourhood Manager in Wednesfield and Fallings Park told City People: “The young people worked on the project for 12 weeks and the finished product is quite frankly, outstanding. All those involved should feel extremely proud of what they have achieved.”
Copies of the DVD will be circulated to schools, youth clubs and anyone working with young people.
For further information, contact the Wednesfield and Fallings Park Local Neighbourhood Partnership.