WE KNOW A BETTER WORD THAN HAPPY

By Helen MCCRORIE

BRITISH COUNCIL - as PROMO

Female director - Completed 2021

We know a better word than happy captures children's delight in the possibilities for fun and learning in an urban green space established by community activism in Maryhill, Glasgow.

    • Year of production
    • 2021
    • Genres
    • Female director, Documentary
    • Countries
    • UNITED KINGDOM
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Duration
    • 5 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Helen MCCRORIE
    • Producer(s)
    • Kitty ANDERSON
    • Synopsis
    • We know a better word than happy captures children's delight in the possibilities for fun and learning in an urban green space established by community activism in Maryhill, Glasgow.

      A quarter of households in this area have no access to a private or shared garden. Shot on 35mm colour film, following lockdown: the children express their rights to outdoor play, for learning, togetherness and resilience.