“Wandering Film Director” Simon Mulvaney recently asked a stack of independent filmmakers a question: what does it mean to be British? I expect he was rather overwhelmed by the response if the resulting film is anything to go by. The short answer, many, many different things which makes the UK a special kind of place really. I think perhaps I will mull on the message of hope this video brings when I am next feeling bleak and baffled and about Blighty’s future (and that has been regularly over the last few years since a certain referendum!). Maybe we’re not so broken, after all.As an aside, I think this video would slot in nicely to any number of “British Values” classes in UK schools. It could be used as a discussion starter, a prompt for essays – any number of classroom activities could be created around it. So, thanks Mr Mulvaney and contributors!
If you’re interested in finding out more, there are multiple versions and a directors commentary here - www.beingbritish.uk
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