A homeless charity in Bolton is set to feature at a prestigious film festival next month.
Emmaus representatives will enjoy the red carpet treatment at Bolton International Film Festival (BIFF) amidst the big names and potential BAFTA nominees.
A short film about the charity, 'An Introduction to Emmaus North West', will air free of charge at a special screening of community films. It will be shown in Market Place Shopping Centre from 1.20pm to 2.50pm on October 5.
The short, which runs to almost eight minutes, features people supported by Emmaus alongside volunteers and staff, speaking about their experiences in Emmaus communities and social enterprises.
The film won bronze in the ‘People’s Choice’ category of the Charity Film Awards, with award-winning photographic duo Photography by Anderson assisting with the production.
Festival Director, Adrian Barber, said: “Bolton Film Festival is delighted to include An Introduction to Emmaus North West as part of its guest programme of community film projects this year.
“As a community-driven festival, we are excited to share a film that surprised us with the great range of work Emmaus charities do across the whole region.
"To see the different aspects of the charity on film, makes this a very rewarding film to watch.”
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To find out more about Emmaus, visit: https://emmaus.org.uk/bolton/ and to find out more about BIFF visit: https://www.boltonfilmfestival.com/
Shown alongside the film will be US, a short documentary made for Lancashire County Council for refugee week, and a series of 90 second micro-shorts that put the spotlight on working class women’s history, as explored by Bolton art and literature group, the Cotton Queens.
Emmaus provides a home, support and work opportunities for formerly homeless people, providing services that meet the need of each local area.
In Bolton these include a food bank where people can choose their own goods, charity shops, a recycling point, a ‘scrap store’ of recycled art and craft supplies, an on-site furniture-making workshop, an upcycling service, a café and a seasonal garden centre.
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