RESCUE THE ROOTS - stunning new short film shows the power of music to help young people facing challenges

"I found music the best way to tell my story about how I feel and the situation I have been through"

Grandi

Our friends at Youth Music recently scooped a Heritage Award at the British Documentary Film Festival. Their #RescueTheRoots short film, produced by Tell Studio, showcases the life-changing impact music has had on the lives of three young people, as well as cutting a stark picture of the urgent crisis facing grassroots youth music organisations.

Leah, Grandi and Nyrobi share the challenges they've faced in life - anxiety, immigration and chronic fatigue respectively - how it has impacted their mental health & wellbeing, and the critical role that music has played in giving them a sense of focus, enjoyment, escapism, skills development, identity and confidence. It's powerful stuff and we love it!

Featuring: Youth Music NextGen Fund artist Nyrobi from ALT BLK ERA, and Leah and Grandi from Youth Music's funded partners, Jack Drum Arts and Big Leaf Foundation.

Watch the 6-minute film :

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