A hat-trick of animations from NHS Lanarkshire’s Gender-Based Violence (GBV) team are being donated to the National Library of Scotland.
Ethical media-production company media co-op are donating 200 films to the national library as part of their 20-year anniversary celebrations, showcasing their journey creating impactful films over the past two decades.
An event was held last night (Wednesday 12 June) at the National Library of Scotland’s Moving Image and Sound Archive, Kelvin Hall to mark the anniversary.
Ann Hayne, NHS Lanarkshire Gender-Based Violence Manager, was invited to speak at the event, after three gender-based violence animations were included as part of the donated films.
Speaking at the occasion, Ann said: “Media co-op makes our work digestible to ordinary people. I never expected our film on trauma response to be used by New York judges and the Canadian Mounties, or to win an award from the Royal Television Society!
“Trauma and the Brain was originally developed to help the police in Scotland understand trauma responses when interviewing victims.
“It was so well received, it is now a core part of the Scottish suite of learning material on trauma. Professionals, victims or anyone who knows someone can quickly understand why trauma happens, and how it can affect people.
“We also made Never Too Late to Tell, to help adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. It doesn’t shy away from the topic, but media co-op were amazing in bringing our message to viewers in a sensitive and supportive way.
“Our third animation is Mothering Through Domestic Abuse – this short film explores the realities for women who are caring for their children but still being abused by their ex-partner. We show the tactics used by some abusers that hurt the whole family and how best professionals can support them.
“We have produced these animations to help professionals in their work with people who have experienced GBV, and to help any/all professionals to understand the effects of abuse.”
The films donated by media co-op are available to view in curated packages on the interactive screens at the Moving Image Archive at Kelvin Hall from 12 June 2024 to December 2024.
These videos tell stories from 20 years of campaigns for social justice and represents a significant addition to Scotland’s cultural heritage, preserving stories that have shaped communities and inspired change.
The National Library of Scotland’s Moving Image Archive is Scotland’s national collection of moving image, collecting and preserving over 46,000 items including film cans, videotapes and digital files. The Moving Image Archive promotes access to films capturing Scotland and its people, from the early days of film-making to the present day.
NHS Lanarkshire’s three videos can be viewed below:
Trauma and the Brain: Understanding abuse survivors’ responses
Never too late to tell: Understanding childhood sexual abuse
Mothering through domestic abuse
For more information about the acquisition and to explore media co-op’s films, visit the Moving Image Archive at Kelvin Hall.
Link to media co-op’s website.
NHS Lanarkshire’s gender-based violence website can be viewed here.
