MakerWorld, the fantastic documentary by Máire Tracey, has won best documentary at the Children’s International Film Festival of Wales.
Makerworld is a short documentary showing how artists are using an empty retail unit in Huddersfield to run free workshops for children, how this impacts the lives of the people who take part, and what this brings to the town.
Makerworld offers a utopian glimpse of how town centres could thrive if they
replaced consumerism with community. Told through the lens of the of the parents and children who attend the free weekly sessions, the film shows the benefits of free community art to young and old – from stress relief to confidence and from social mobility to inclusivity.
“I’m really delighted that Makerworld has been recognised at this international
festival,” said Máire, “We want to spread the world about the value of free art classes in our centres and recognition like this helps us to get the message out.”
WATCH MakerWorld on Saturday 26 October at 2pm at MakerWorld, Piazza Centre, Huddersfield.