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EXTERN (2007) - The First Course

EXTERNESC have completed an 18-month pilot project at Extern AXIS giving ex-prisoners and people on probation the chance to learn how to make films and to tell their own stories through film. Issues emerged
around violence, suicide and addiction - you can watch these films below.


Tommy

Then and Now - Tommy
Seventeen years after committing a murder Tommy is finally coming to terms with his violent past.
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Nigel

Life After Death - Nigel
Having survived a suicide attempt Nigel has turned a corner and is looking forward to a new life.
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Nat

Loving Mum - Nat
Nat was unable to be in a group before he made his film 'My Loving Mum', exploring his relationships with his mother and violent father.
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Pat

No Invite - Pat
Pat becomes slowly aware that he is at his own funeral in this wry look at his own mortality.
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Tim

Wine Into Water - Tim
Using inspiration from Caravaggio, Tim's iconic film shows how alcohol addiction can tear the heart out of a life with so much promise.
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ESC also created a documentary about the process of making the films.
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This project was funded by Peace II from Proteus in partnership with Prison Arts Foundation.