Radiotherapy speaks of Debbie James’ (The Outsiders Project Boscombe) memory of radiotherapy treatment whilst experiencing childhood cancer.
In creating this animated piece, myself and audio producer Jo Tyler took involved direction and participation from writer Debbie James throughout. The process of animation production with communities at the helm - who may have little to no experience of working with visual arts and creative use of sound - is explored through this partnership and ongoing project.
Group-led creative workshops, skill sharing, and most importantly a long-developing bond of trust, tears and joy has been integral in this experimental approach.
Radiotherapy debuts in 2023 at BEAF festival in Boscombe, and can be seen every day in the Sovereign Centre from 11am-6pm, 17th-25th June, at the BEAF Group Show, Hidden Voices: Portraits, Stories and Journeys.
This project has been commissioned for screening by BEAF Arts Co.