(NUJ
& Autonomi) Discussion Forum
CCA 5
Friday 19th October
12noon-1.45pm
As It Is 
Doug Aubrey
Scotland, 2006, 16 mins
As It Is, is a short film aimed at urging young people
to consider and fully understand the dangers of being or becoming
involved in gang fighting. It has been called a ëhorror movieí
(Evening Times), and accused of using shock tactics to put its
message across. Featuring stories from victims, parents, surgeons,
police officers, gang members and ex-gang members it investigates
the many issues surrounding the causes and effects of gang fighting.
The screening will be followed by
a discussion where the filmmakers,
using As It Is as a case study, will talk
to the filmís commissioners, contributors
and community members
about the ethics of documentary
filmmaking and news gathering when
the subject is of a sensitive nature.
How do communities deal with
the broadcasters and the media in
general when access to people and
their stories is required? How should
communities deal with persistent and
intrusive media interest?
As It Is was made for GCSS
(Glasgow Community Safety Services
ltd) and Strathclyde Police together
with partners F.A.R.E, Innerzone
and Platform. The film is packaged
together with four other short films
and a string of workshops on a DVD.
Over 11s only.
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Closing Party
CCA Cafe
Sunday 21st Oct 10.30pm
 Sheila
Stewart is one of Scotland's traditional Traveller storytellers,
and Ballad singers. She has a rich repertoire and has a style
of singing that is strong and passionate and distinctively her
own yet in the fi nest mainstream of the Scottish tradition.
Last in the Line is screened in CCA 4 earlier in the day 1.15pm-
2.00pm where Sheila will also read from her biography of her
mother (Belle Stewart) Queen Amang The Heather.
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