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Film brings magic of Men’s Sheds alive You’ve heard of Men’s Sheds, read about the ‘shed effect’ – and now it’s time for the film! Community development officer Tim Green gives an exclusive preview. Due to launch this summer, ‘Shedders: Four Corners of Scotland’ will bring together stories and footage from sheds around the country. Created by filmmaker Steve Jefferies, it will give shedders, potential shedders, supporters and funders an insight into the magic that goes on in sheds: “the shed effect”, as we like to call it. Its release will coincide with the relaunch of many Men’s Sheds, when it is safe for them to re-open their doors after the pandemic.
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Steve said: “Shedders: Four Corners of Scotland is not just an incredibly in-depth look at the Men’s Shed movement, it is a powerful reminder of what the shed environment is like in normal times, how special it is for all the shedders that attend. By capturing the essence of a Men’s Shed, this film has inadvertently become something of a snapshot of where sheds aspire to be when they reopen. “The narrative comes directly from the individuals who spoke about their shed experiences on camera. The feedback from the previews is not only hugely positive, but also affirms that the story being told is very much hitting the nail on the head (pun intended).” The project is also working with Moffat, Inverclyde, Cromarty Firth and Galashiels Men’s Sheds to equip them with the film-making skills to tell their story, document their experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic, and outline each Shed’s vision for recovery from coronavirus restrictions. Steve added: “I’ve enjoyed interacting with the shedders, sharing filming skills, techniques and building them up so that they can start to tell their own stories. They are all starting to think like filmmakers now, some of them admitting they
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