It was a truly inspiring offering, displaying the multifaceted talents of both local young people and of amazingly articulate Ukrainian youths, now living in the area as a result of the Russian invasion of their homeland. It was delightful to see how such a disparate group have very obviously become true friends - an achievement brought about by their collaboration in the making of Max’s film.

      The filming, directed by Max, was brilliant, capturing just how easy it is for us to form misconceptions about other people, particularly when they are ‘different.’ We were treated to beautiful scenes of the west coast of Scotland and, as the film reached its conclusion, the message was clear : we all depend on one another and it was heart warming to see the role-reversal when the ‘native’ Scots were forced to rely on the good sense of the ‘foreigner’ to help them to safety!

   The film was followed by an excellent ‘behind the scenes’ documentary, giving us a glimpse of just how collaborative the whole project had been. Everyone mucked in - helping with the script, the acting, the sound - and so much more. It was a real joy to observe the genuine fun they were all having and to see just how much cooperation was involved.

     All in all, it was an excellent evening and I, for one, cannot wait for their next venture! Well done Max and the entire crew!