Care – Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion

Care – Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion

Join us at Bertha DocHouse for a special screening of the documentary Care – a new documentary film exploring life, love and loss on the frontline of care – all filmed entirely by a team of care home staff. See below for a trailer and more details.

The film screening (37min) will be followed by panel discussion with the film’s director Alastair Cole with Prof. Adam Gordon, Professor of Care of Older People at the Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing & other guests tba(40min).

The event is free but space is limited, so please register on this for your ticket.

The event is being held in partnership with Bertha DocHouse, as part of UK wide, multi-city screening tour of cinemas and universities this spring.

The film and tour are call to action to improve working conditions for care staff, and welfare for residents, through giving a voice to care workers to support change in care-related policy and public awareness.

Film Synopsis:

CARE tells the story of one residential care home as they emerge from the pandemic.

Filmed entirely by the staff in the home, it shows that life can be joyful at any age, as the residents celebrate their own milestones, from 100th birthdays to winning at bingo, enjoying Christmas parties and joining in VE Day anniversary celebrations. The film raises questions about how we as a society value older people and those who care for them, giving an emotional first hand insight into life in the home, and those who bring such commitment and heart to residential care

The film is a tribute to the resilience of the residents and the dedication and compassion of the carers. Told through their own words, experiences (and newly learned camera skills), the film shines a light on the unsung heroes of social care.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW6HBMYWTUI

Directed by Alastair Cole . Producers: Karen Ross, Andrew Newman, Lucy Jolly, Alastair Cole. Filmed by Georgia, Nicky, Nicole, Emily, Lynn (Care Home Staff)

The film is produced by Newcastle University in association with Tongue Tied Films. It is being released with the support of ESRC, and in partnership with The Community Union, British Gerontology Society, Care England and Cosmic Cat Films.