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A Deaf teenager has taken part in a special project to produce a gruesome horror film.
Lara Steward, from Melton Road, Wrawby, joined other talented, young deaf people from Northern Ireland to produce a five-minute horror flick - Murder on the Manor - and the film was so good, it was selected to be shown at the Belfast Festival last month.The 14 deaf teenagers were all aged between 14 and 19, and were able to learn filmmaking skills including directing, scriptwriting, acting for the camera, and costume and make-up design.
Lara, who played Mrs Crimson in the film, said: "I have always enjoyed watching films, so I was really keen to learn how to make one.
"It was great fun taking part in the acting, and I found it very interesting to see how the rest of the film was put together.
"I also made new friends during the weekend, so I really gained a lot from the experience."
And Lara's mum, Val, was also pleased with the impact the experience had on her daughter.
"During the project Lara grew in confidence and realised she could do things she had assumed before would not be accessible because of her deafness," she said.
"Her A-level choice of media, photography and performing arts was very much influenced by the experience she had on this project, because she saw she could do it."
The youngsters were involved in every stage of the film's development, from the original story boards to editing the final piece.
Stacey McStay, National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) Northern Ireland arts officer, explained: "The young deaf people working with BBC Blast were involved at every stage including acting, directing, making camera shots and editing material from the week.
"The exciting project allowed young deaf people to come together and gain hands-on experience in a specialised industry, giving participants a taster in film production and maybe a foot in the door to their desired career.
"Arts projects like this are crucial for young deaf people, as deafness makes it harder for them to communicate which can be very isolating."
A Deaf teenager has taken part in a special project to produce a gruesome horror film.
Lara Steward, from Melton Road, Wrawby, joined other talented, young deaf people from Northern Ireland to produce a five-minute horror flick - Murder on the Manor - and the film was so good, it was selected to be shown at the Belfast Festival last month.The 14 deaf teenagers were all aged between 14 and 19, and were able to learn filmmaking skills including directing, scriptwriting, acting for the camera, and costume and make-up design.
Lara, who played Mrs Crimson in the film, said: "I have always enjoyed watching films, so I was really keen to learn how to make one.
"It was great fun taking part in the acting, and I found it very interesting to see how the rest of the film was put together.
"I also made new friends during the weekend, so I really gained a lot from the experience."
And Lara's mum, Val, was also pleased with the impact the experience had on her daughter.
"During the project Lara grew in confidence and realised she could do things she had assumed before would not be accessible because of her deafness," she said.
"Her A-level choice of media, photography and performing arts was very much influenced by the experience she had on this project, because she saw she could do it."
The youngsters were involved in every stage of the film's development, from the original story boards to editing the final piece.
Stacey McStay, National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) Northern Ireland arts officer, explained: "The young deaf people working with BBC Blast were involved at every stage including acting, directing, making camera shots and editing material from the week.
"The exciting project allowed young deaf people to come together and gain hands-on experience in a specialised industry, giving participants a taster in film production and maybe a foot in the door to their desired career.
"Arts projects like this are crucial for young deaf people, as deafness makes it harder for them to communicate which can be very isolating."