Join us for an evening of short films and talks exploring the power of creativity in drug and alcohol recovery PLUS premiere of 'Umbilical'About this Event
Creative Waves: an evening of short films and talks
Date: Thursday November 7th 2024
Location: HOME Manchester
Tickets: FREE + complimentary refreshments
Join us for a thought-provoking evening of short films and talks. We’ll be exploring the power of creativity in drug and alcohol recovery, featuring the premiere of Ed Edward’s short film ‘Umbilical’ featuring Eve Steele.
The line up will include:
Lisa Ogilvie PhD, Author and Psychologist - an introduction to ‘recovery protection’ and the myth about drugs and creativity
Nigel Clegg, Musician, Producer and Music Therapist – a short talk on music as a tool to unlock joy for overlooked groups
Tony Lord, Film-maker presents a preview of 'In the Minds of Men' a new documentary examining suicide as the biggest killer of males under 50 and calling for compassionate and creative solutions to the crisis in men's mental health
Ed Edwards, Producer, Film-maker and Playwright presents the premiere of 'Umbilical', a film about addiction and motherhood. Plus, a selection of short films and readings from a lived-experienced film production programme
5pm doors open | 5.30pm canapes and drinks served | 6pm event starts
Event Venue
HOME Manchester, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester, United Kingdom
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