My Place

Taking place in 2021, My Place was an inter-generational Into Film project, funded by Department for Communities through Northern Ireland Screen, and undertaken by ten young people across Northern Ireland, who worked with interview footage from nine different interviews conducted with care home residents living at Abbeylands Care Home, Newtownabbey.

The interviews were edited by the young people - with the help of local film maker Michael MacBroom - to include clips taken from Northern Ireland Screen's Digital Film Archive. The aim was to enhance and add context to the interviews.

Topics covered in the films range widely, from first jobs, to dancehalls, to meeting ‘the one'. The final collection of videos are both heart-warming and entertaining, and have something to offer everyone. We are delighted to share them with you now.

Use the links below to jump to the film of your choice, or keep reading to find out more about the My Place project

• Never Caught a Salmon
• Cinema and Fishes
• Ernie's First Date
• Ida goes Dancing
• James' Memories
• Irene Bringing it all Back
• Jean's Memories
• Sammy Pops the Question
• Erning Millions

The project took place in early 2021, which meant that both the interviewees within Abbeylands Care Home and the young people from across Northern Ireland were unable to meet personally or interact face-to-face due to COVID-19 restrictions. The completed films are a fantastic example of what can be achieved remotely, under difficult circumstances.

Here's what some of the young people involved had to say:

• "I wanna say a massive thank you first of all for the experience and the goodie bag (Wow.)"

• "Thank you for all that you've done in the programme. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished interviews"

• "I had so much fun doing this project and hope to do more the future"

Never Caught a Salmon

Dennis recalls dating, cinema trips and his big passion… fishing!

My Place Filmmaker Ben © Into Film 2021
Interviewee: Dennis
Edited with support from Michael MacBroom

Thanks to Abbeylands Care Home, Newtownabbey.

Cinema and Fishes

Dennis chats about the pastimes and holidays from his youth.

My Place Filmmaker Harry © Into Film 2021
Interviewee: Dennis
Edited with support from Michael MacBroom

Thanks to Abbeylands Care Home, Newtownabbey.

Ernie's First Date

Ernie recalls his first date at The Ritz in Belfast.

My Place Filmmaker Jennie © Into Film 2021
Interviewee: Ernie
Edited with support from Michael MacBroom.

Thanks to Abbeylands Care Home, Newtownabbey.

Ida goes dancing

Ida tells us her memories of growing up in Northern Ireland, and her favourite pastime.

My Place Filmmaker Eileen © Into Film 2021
Interviewee: Ida
Edited with support from Michael MacBroom.

Thanks to Abbeylands Care Home, Newtownabbey.

James' Memories

James tells us stories from jobs he's held in the past, holidays he's enjoyed and reflects on how things have changed.

My Place Filmmaker Ronan © Into Film 2021
Interviewee: James
Edited with support from Michael MacBroom

Thanks to Abbeylands Care Home, Newtownabbey.

Irene ‘Bringing it all Back'

Irene tells us about her memories, especially about going dancing with the girls!

© Into Film 2021
Interviewee: Irene
Edited with support from Michael MacBroom

Thanks to Abbeylands Care Home, Newtownabbey.

Jean's Memories

Jean talks about what it was like for her growing up in Belfast.

My Place Filmmaker Joseph © Into Film 2021
Interviewee: Jean
Edited with support from Michael MacBroom

Thanks to Abbeylands Care Home, Newtownabbey.

Sammy pops the question

Sammy tells us his memories of going dancing, and most importantly, meeting ‘the one'.

My Place Filmmaker Maya © Into Film 2021
Interviewee: Sammy
Edited with support from Michael MacBroom

Thanks to Abbeylands Care Home, Newtownabbey.

Erning millions

Ernie the milkman tells us his memories of jobs past.

My Place Filmmaker Leon © Into Film 2021
Interviewee: Ernie
Edited with support from Michael MacBroom

Thanks to Abbeylands Care Home, Newtownabbey.