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Grasping the Future

From the collection of

North East Film Archive

The North East Film Archive, based at Teesside University, save and celebrate the screen heritage of the North East of England. At the heart of their collection are films made by, and for, local people, reflecting and representing the communities, places and distinctive identity of the region. Together with their sister archive in Yorkshire they form the Yorkshire and North East Film Archive, a unique pan-regional resource with over 75,000 moving image artefacts, part of York St John University. They unlock the collections for artists, academics, curators, programmers, researchers, and producers to reveal compelling stories from the vaults. www.yfanefa.com

Grasping the Future

A infectious joy shines through this hopeful film about Tyneside children and their brave determination to make themselves heard.

The Percy Hedley School was established in 1953 by a group of parents who wanted to create a school for children with cerebral palsy. A chance meeting with the solicitor of the late Percy Hedley, who had left his wealth in trust to be used for charitable causes in the North East, helped their dream to become a reality. In the intervening years they have expanded their support to help 1,000 children and their families.

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Inclusive, Introspective, Inspiring.

Brave voices from historically marginalised groups share inspiring and uplifting stories of hope.

In the late 20th Century, people with a physical or a sensory impairment faced daily battles against a society geared to the needs of the able-bodied mainstream. Here we see authentic stories of affected individuals and institutions creating imaginative solutions, paving the way for a socially-inclusive model of disability which would benefit generations to come.

10 videos in this collection

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The Sheffy Boys

  • Sheffield
  • 1993
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Reality Sandwich

  • Gateshead
  • 1994
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Central Taxis

  • Gateshead
  • 1990
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Focus on Airs

  • Gateshead
  • 1991
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Milan

  • Gateshead
  • 1991
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The Visual Quiz

  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • 1991
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A Sporting Chance

  • Forest Hall
  • 2004
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Grasping the Future

  • Forest Hall
  • 1999
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Operation Easy Diner

  • Forest Hall
  • 1992
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Look Out London, Here We Come

  • Forest Hall
  • 1992
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