This film was created during a 10 week animation workshop open to anyone in Shetland with autism. The workshops where coordinated by artist Vivian Ross-Smith and filmmaker Stephen Mercer. The project was funded through Shetland Community Choices, a participatory budgeting initiative voted on by the public in March 2017. Read more about Shetland Community Choices – Results here.

Following on from these workshops, the group is continuing under the name ‘Autism Friendly Shetland’ and will meet weekly to offer a space for anyone with autism, plus their friends and family. If you live in Shetland join their Facebook group (Autism Friendly Shetland) to find out more.

Additional for more information about this project contact Jordan Sutherland by email or tel: - tel 01595-744476.