In the film, twelve young people (plus siblings and friends), aged between 7 and 27, tell their stories and share what it means for them to be neurodivergent.
The Embrace film project took about a year to complete and began with the young participants meeting at monthly drop-in sessions at Mareel where they got to know each other and shared ideas for the film. The young people were involved in every aspect of the film including storyboarding, being filmed at various locations in Shetland, the editing process and the promotion of the film.
Through the film, the young people show us that we all experience, learn and interact with the world in unique ways. Their fundamental message is that of self-acceptance, they encourage each of us to Embrace who we are!
- Jane Cockayne, Project Facilitator.