140 Characters
Members of the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community, their friends and families, have written 140 coming-out stories in 140 characters or less (i.e. a Tweet on Twitter). These stories have been made into 12-second films, and the thought-provoking results will be shown on the giant Fusion screen at the Forum in Norwich daily from 10am-5pm between January 11th-22nd.
Community filmmaker Michelle Savage (aka Shelly Telly), the current chair of Norwich Pride, devised the project. “We have been overwhelmed by the honesty, creativity and humour with which people have told their tales. There are sad stories, happy stories, romances and adventures. We’re proud that 140 Characters captures the huge variety of people’s experiences.”
Poet and artist Vince Laws explained why he got involved. “The ability to condense life-changing events into a few well-chosen words is at the heart of poetry. Lines like I wore dresses for Jesus or I tripped over the sequinned stilettos paint powerful pictures instantly.”
Vince Laws and musician and singer Maddie Castell, will perform at the 140 Characters Launch Party on Monday January 11th.
140 Characters is supported by the Forum Trust, City College, the Writers’ Centre Norwich, and Norwich Pride, and is a What Next? project.
For more information:
www.norwichpride.org.uk
www.shellytelly.co.uk/OUT140
www.twitter.com/OUT140
www.12seconds.tv/channel/OUT140
vincelaws@gmail.com
