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In its third successful year, the Clapperboard Youth Project 2007, delivered by Clapperboard UK, a not for profit organisation, has now engaged with over 600 young people and expanded from Merseyside to Salford. The Clapperboard Youth Project Merseyside has worked in association
with seven schools including, Alsop High School, The Academy of St
Francis of Assisi, Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School, De La Salle RC This year's films are based on “International Slavery”, highlighting the
bicentenary of the abolition of the British slave trade and international
importance of slavery, its issues both in a historic and contemporary
context. Slavery still exists today despite the fact that it is banned in
most countries where it is practiced. The Creative input of the project was headed by Han Duijvendak of
Handstand Productions. Handstand is an active player in the
development of the cultural industries on Merseyside and has a passion
for the development of young film-makers. Handstand is delighted to be
involved in Clapperboard this year. Carolyn Reynolds and television personality, Johnny Vegas.
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