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Our Baby

One of nine films showing how Somerset County Council supports people with learning disabilities to lead extraordinary, independent lives.

A biggerhouse film production for JUMPcuts in association with Somerset Film 2014

Pimp My Shed

In Trowbridge in 2013 eight young people took part in a three-week Summer Arts College.

They made a shed . . .

Wiltshire Youth Art Partnership and Wiltshire Youth Offending Service, supported by UNITAS and Arts Council England

My Health, My Choice

One of five films that make up the “My Health, My Choice” DVD. 5 interactive training films about the barriers to accessing care for people with learning disabilities.

A biggerhouse film production for JUMPcuts in association with Somerset Film 2014

Commissioned by Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The Attic

A comic horror film produced with young students attending a pupil referral unit.

A biggerhouse film production for INTO FILM 2014

Teeth – The Musical

An animated musical about oral hygiene made with learning disabled students and produced for NHS Somerset.

Won the ‘Best Education Award’ at the Picture This Film Festival in Canada.

A biggerhouse film production for JUMPcuts in association with Somerset Film 2009.

In My Book – the making of

An in depth look at how we worked with a group of actors with learning disabilities, to devise, write and shoot a ten minute drama.

In My Book is a Film Academy Production for JUMPcuts – a creative film making project for people with learning disabilities.

Funded by: Somerset County Council, Network For Social Change, Lankelly Chase Foundation, SW Screen.

In My Book

a Film Academy Production for JUMPcuts – a creative film making project for people with learning disabilities.

Mark sits on the outside. He sees everything but never takes part . . .

Funded by: Somerset County Council. The Network For Social Change. Lankelly Chase Foundation & South West Screen

David’s Diary

A believer in helping; a learning disability person of standing. His last project was for better information about cancer. He raised money to make this film but never saw it finished. Despite his disabilities, don’t underestimate David’s understanding of the choices he had left.

Funded by Glastonbury Mencap + Somerset NHS Partnership Foundation Trust

Moving On

5 real life stories about relationships and sexuality from people with a learning disability.

Michael wants a girlfriend but is stuck in the grey zone… Phil and Ali are moving in together… Jo has never talked about it, since it happened… Anton says it’s just a label… Dan thinks they’re ready but Sue is not so sure…

For Somerset NHS Partnership Foundation Trust

Best Interest: Paul’s Story

Paul makes the big mistake of letting his brother know he fancies Sam… who tells his dad, who tells his support worker, who tells his teacher… They are all just trying to act in Paul’s Best Interest. But it doesnt work like that…

Best Film, Oska Bright Film Festival 2011

A biggerhouse film production for JUMPcuts in association with Somerset Film 2009.