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FILM TOWN

        “Alchemy puts Hawick on the map as Scotland’s Film Town” 
        ⁠— Southern Reporter, June 2018

Film Town is Alchemy Film & Arts’ community engaged creative learning programme.

Launched in summer 2019, Film Town aims to work to the benefit of the Scottish Borders and its unique communities by widening accessibility and inclusion for audiences, participants and partners, and by challenging social, physical and communication barriers. 

Film Town is a project committed to meaningful, reciprocal and enjoyable participation. Film Town projects aim to create positive and supportive working environments, while contributing to Hawick’s economic regeneration through an investment in its cultural identity and development.

PROJECTS

FILM CLUB

Alchemy’s monthly film meet-up for film enthusiasts aged 16 – 30

VIEWFINDERS

A multi-year hands-on filmmaking project with local teachers

Out and About shorts screening

OUTWITH

A year-long filmmaking project with Borders young people

BRANCHING OUT

A project with Borders Additional Needs Group focused on nature

THE LITTLE THINGS

A film by young people exploring the realities of digital abuse

BREAKING THE SILENCE

A film made with participants from Border Women’s Aid  

HEALING THE LOSS

A film made with the Joint Health Improvement Team around grief

SOUPALUNCH HEROES

A film made with Reaching Out’s local food initiative

BEARS, BENGALS & BIG BAD BARRY

Six films by Hawick Cubs, Jedburgh Scouts and Interest Link

FORAGE/IMAGE

Workshops and exhibitions exploring film and environment