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8 Sep 08From Aquatic to Cinematic
A special trail featuring extraordinary films, animations, exhibitions and performances by local young people who attended a two-week summer school at the Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts, will take place along Poole Quay 
on Tuesday 9 September.
The young people's work is inspired by 'Wind and Sails', the theme of this year's Inside Out , which presents Veles e Vents (Wind and Sails) a spectacular large-scale outdoor performance in Weymouth on 26-27 September to celebrate the launch of the Cultural Olympiad in Dorset.
Some 50 young people aged between 11 and 15 took part in the workshops, working with artists James Price, Matthew Dean and Amanda Byrom. Visitors to Poole Quay will see the results of their work at various locations including projections at Poole Museum, and films in bars and restaurants. Meanwhile, outside Fish Shambles (near take away kiosks), young people will perform live dance and drama routines, and Adrian Newton will perform live mixing of sounds inspired by the sea. There will also be a 'film waiter' so visitors can select their own personalised screening from a film menu.
The young people's work will also feature at the B-side festival in Weymouth, the same weekend as Inside Out presents Veles e Vents at Bowleaze Cove, Weymouth - which the young people will have an opportunity to see.
As well as creating exciting and inspiring work, 25 of the young people gained a bronze Youth Arts Award during the project, which will count towards their future education and careers.
Marianne Scahill, Arts in the Community Officer, Borough of Poole said: "Once again local young people from Poole have displayed a wealth of ideas, creativity and commitment to learning new skills, through the amazing work they have produced. We are celebrating this collection of animations, films and choreography, at this film trail on Poole Quay, which is part of Dorset's Inside Out that presents extraordinary events in extraordinary places. We hope you can join us!"
Arts Council England , South West Executive Director, Chris Humphrey said: 'Along with other partners, our funding for Inside Out has enabled the festival to bring Veles e Vents (Wind and Sails) to Weymouth. This is an exciting, one-off outdoor event, which is part of the launch of the Cultural Olympiad. Alongside this the series of workshops for young people will give them the opportunity to get involved in the arts and be inspired by stories from the sea and extraordinary journeys.'
The Inside Out event in Poole is a partnership project funded by Borough of Poole, Poole Tourism , Wave Arts Education Agency , Aim Higher, Arts Council England and Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts. It is supported by Inside Out (an initiative of Dorset Promoters' Consortium and project managed by Activate), Poole Museum, Custom House, Brownsea Island Ferries, Mint Bar, Thistle Hotel, and Dundees sports bar.
Inside Out 2008 follows the huge success of Inside Out 2007, which featured extraordinary events in extraordinary places throughout Dorset - attracting record audiences of 30,000. The Cultural Olympiad launch event in Weymouth and the educational programme take place outside of the next multi-event programme, planned for 2010.
The event will run from 5pm until 9pm with live dance and drama performances taking place at 7pm near the take away kiosks.
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