Awards and Festivals
Throughout the year we submit WheelWorks art work to local and international festivals, events, competitions and any other high profile opportunity that comes our way. This means that young people’s talent and the themes they address through their art work are showcased throughout the world, leading to increased confidence of the young people and heightened awareness of the issues facing them among the general public
We have had tremendous success on both a local and international scale, and some of our awards and recognitions are listed here
Selected WheelWorks' successes at festivals, events and awards:
West Belfast Festival, July/ August 2009
Images from a Multiple Realities photography project with National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) were displayed at the Feile Oscalit exhibition and music from other WheelWorks projects was broadcast on Feile FM.
Belfast Children’s Festival ‘More Of It Than We Think’ Exhibition, June 2009
A Multiple Realities music CD created by young people from Northern Ireland Community of Refugees & Asylum Seekers (NICRAS) was showcased at the Old Museum Arts Centre, Belfast during the Belfast Children’s Festival 2009.
Test! Festival, Zagreb, Croatia, April 2009
Music created by young people on a Multiple Realities project with Northern Ireland Community of Refugees & Asylum Seekers (NICRAS) was showcased throughout this youth arts festival, and the group’s ‘Hello’ track was used as the Welcome Theme of the festival.
Foyle Pride Festival, August 2008
Images from the Multiple Realities and Respect & Well Being Projects selected for display at the Foyle Pride exhibition at the Void Gallery, Derry.
Belfast Children’s Festival ‘More Of It Than We Think’ Exhibition, June 2008
Images from the Respect & Well Being Project selected for display at the Waterfront Hall and Black Box venues, Belfast.
Fresh Film Festival, Limerick, March 2007
WheelWorks films created by young people from Women's Aid, Belfast, Positive Futures, Lisburn & Voice of Young People in Care, Belfast selected for screening in Limerick and at the Irish Film Institute, Dublin. First films to be screened from Northern Ireland.
Belfast Festival at Queens with 4Talent NI, November 07:
Four WheelWorks films shortlisted for screening in the Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast. Winner: 'Tales of the Toons' (Positive Futures young people with learning disabilities, Lisburn)
Digital Arts in Education International Website:
'Shoe Circus and the Demise of Bossy Boots' (Women's Aid, Belfast & WheelWorks) showcased on an International Digital Youth website based in Finland
Selected WheelWorks' successes at festivals, events and awards:
Co-op Young Film Makers' Festival, Bradford, October 2007:
'Alien Disaster' (Women's Aid, Belfast & WheelWorks) selected for screening
Reel Teens Film Festival, New York, June 2007:
'Closet' (Rainbow Project, Derry & WheelWorks) selected for screening from 623 entries across the world
NICVA SCOPE Awards, June 2007:
The WheelWorks Respect Brochure won in its category (Publications, Other)
Belfast Children's Festival 'More Of It Than We Think' Exhibition, June 2007:
'Alien Disaster' (Women's Aid, Belfast & WheelWorks) selected for screening at the Black Box, Belfast
Barbican Children's Film Festival, London, November 2006:
'The Courage' (Indian Community Centre youth group & WheelWorks) was selected for screening from entries across the UK
Co-op Young Film Makers' Festival, Bradford, October 2005:
'The Courage' (Indian Community Centre youth group & WheelWorks) attended and introduced their film
Cinemagic Film Festival, Belfast, June 2005:
'The Short Cut' (Flying Horse Community Group, Downpatrick & WheelWorks), won in its age category
Outlook Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, Dublin, July 2004:
'Closet' (Rainbow Project, Derry & WheelWorks) selected for screening at this international film festival, and introduced by the young people who made the film. 'Closet' was then requested for screening at the Mardi Gras Lesbian & Gay film festival in Sydney, Australia
If you know of a festival or event for possible submission of WheelWorks art work, please contact Lucy McCullagh, WheelWorks Manager: 02890 244063 lucy@wheelworks.org.uk