The Cost of Us : Filming for Good
The Cost of Us”, a thought-provoking short film, created by women from Trafford, exploring the impact of the cost of living crisis on women of all ages. Screenings were held in Partington, Stretford and Whalley Range in July 2025.
Across June 2025 enJOY arts, in partnership with Emerald LENS and SODA (School of Digital Arts), held 3 screenings of “The Cost of Us”, a thought-provoking short film, created by women from Trafford, exploring the impact of the cost of living crisis on women of all ages.
The women who we made this film with range in age from their 20’s through to their 90’s, they shared their own experiences and stories as part of the creative process, helping to develop ideas and create the film.
Following the screenings we held creative discussions around the themes and topics raised in the film, providing opportunities for participants to share their views, any advice they might have and to think about their ‘Call to Action’ to bring about change.
5 Minute Watch : How did the audiences respond?
We connected with over 70 people in Partington, Stretford and Whalley Range. This evaluation film shows what some of the participants from the screening events thought.
This project is made possible by funding from National Lottery Community Fund and AHEAD, the public engagement programme of Manchester Metropolitan university
