To celebrate the tenth anniversary of It's My Shout, we look back see how it developed from a one-off community project to an award-winning film and television training scheme.
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of Which Way is Ireland as part of the It's My Shout production training scheme.
Which Way is Ireland is a simple story which becomes a dangerous thriller. Shot in Bangor, it's the tale of an autistic girl struggling to cope as her life is turned upside down.
Stone Soup, based on an old folk-tale, is about the mysterious young Marta and her pocketful of stones. Filmed in Cardiff Bay, the film is about the diverse community found in an anonymous tower block, and the cast were drawn from the local area.
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of Stone Soup as part of the It's My Shout production training scheme.
Having left Wales to find their own way in the world, two brothers return home to a small Welsh town to face the cruel reality of having to say goodbye to their parents for the very last time. Ed and Nye deal with their loss in very different ways, but one thing they share is a strong sense of hiraeth for Wales, their family and their past.
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of Hiraeth as part of the It's My Shout production training scheme.
It's September 1986 and the beginning of term. We follow Megan, a 16-year-old girl with a hearing impairment, on her first few days at a mainstream school, where she meets Jake and his group of friends. At first, she seems like an outsider, but Jake manages to break down the communication barrier so that he can ask her out on a date. First Sign of Love is a film about inclusion, exclusion and communication, in its many forms.
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of First Sign of Love as part of the It's My Shout production training scheme.
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of Russell & Jameela as part of the It's My Shout production training scheme.
Russell & Jameela is a modern-day adaptation of Romeo & Juliet, based on two feuding, neighbouring families in a dilapidated estate in South Wales. Russell is a jack-the-lad teenage boy: obsessed with social media. His love-interest Jameela has a stern, eagle-eyed father determined to keep the pair apart.
The morning of the wedding and a stressful time for the groom and his best man as they struggle to get to the ceremony on time. It is an emotional journey culminating in a surprising confession.
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Wedding Car as part of the It's My Shout production training scheme.
A colourful story which follows Bleddyn, a normal schoolboy from the normal area of Penygroes. But is there more to Bleddyn and Penygroes?
Sometime in the not so distant future, where everyone speaks through emojis, lives a 13-year-old boy called Pwyll.
The series starts with Tuesday at Jackie's. First dates are hard enough as it is. Whether it's the awkward silence or the constant need to keep rambling on, no-one does a perfect first date. Actually, the only thing that could make a first date worse, is if your ex's showed up - right? Followed by a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, which is part of the It's My Shout production training scheme.
Filmed in Laugharne and set in the 1940s, Tin Dancing Shoes is about a young soldier seeking to impress his love at the local village dance before he is mobilised for war. But the waltz is not the only thing that Stanley has to learn. Followed by a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film which is part of the It's My Shout production training scheme.
Lloyd dreams of being a club DJ, but there's just one catch: in a small Welsh town where dance music rules the roost, can Lloyd's love of soul music shine through? And more importantly, will he survive his brother's attempts at sabotage?
Adele, Jude and Debbie, a gang of mischievous teenage girls from an estate in Bangor, hatch a plan to steal from a wealthy-looking woman. But have they taken on more than they bargained for?
When a troubled teenage boy is forced see his school counsellor, she discovers a hidden talent. Perhaps his skill will allow him an escape from his problems, but will the teacher escape from hers?
Teenager Gryff summons the strength of his childhood hero, Hercules, as he battles through the daily chores and cares for his terminally ill mother.
A haunting drama about an elderly man. Reclusive Leonard dwells on traumatic childhood events which occurred in a downstairs room now occupied by noisy tenants.
Life isn't always easy for Gwilym, especially when he has to hide the fact he can't pronounce the letter 'r'.
Mirain is a young autistic girl who lives with her grandfather in a small run-down village by the sea in the year 2066. Life is hard in this run-down village.
When Gareth takes up a new interest in cooking, his school tutor Mr Ali decides to give him extra cooking lessons to extend his skills. Because of this, other pupils start to pick on Gareth - and also on Mr Ali, due to his ethnicity.
What would you do if you could see your future on-screen from a click of a button? This is what happens to Purdy and Joleen on their first date. Will this spark the romance or an uproar?
Lewis starts to recognise himself in other people. Having reflected on his past, he attempts to affect his future.
When Seb's best friend kills himself, the school brings in a special grieving robot designed to perfectly resemble him. Seb is at first reluctant to meet with it, but when he finds out it is spreading lies about his deceased friends, he goes to confront it. In doing so, he brings up old emotions and manages to find closure with the robot.
Rory Romantic was once a bestselling author and superstar fitness coach until an accident ruined his career. He now lives alone and works as a trainer for virtual reality gym classes. When he receives the visit of his number one fan Tanvi, he gets to relive fond memories of his past, but their relationship has deep roots and carries a profound life lesson for Rory.
Jack is cycling as fast as his can, to deliver a package before the deadline of 10.30am. We follow him on his increasingly desperate journey. He is knocked off his bike when he jumps a red light and ignores the advice of onlookers and carries on. He works in a nightclub where he caught a fellow barman stealing from the till. When a girl from the local uni asked him out, he took his colleague's advice and borrowed from the till to pay for his date. He was caught on the CCTV and taken to the bar manager's office. To work off his debt, he was told to deliver a package the next day to the club's gangland owner. That's why he is in such a hurry this morning!
It's Stacey's first day of her new job working as a PA for experienced actress Peggy. How will her first day go working with the film diva?
College student Bex is thrust into a difficult situation after a one-night stand leads to an online altercation that will change her life forever. In an age dominated by social media presence and popularity measured by how many likes or followers you have, does Bex have what it takes to take back control of her life?
Rhian lives in a small town in the sleepy Welsh valleys where nothing exciting ever happens - but in Rhian's mind it's filled with mystery, crime and deceit. The backstreets are alive with robbers, serial killers, smugglers and peculiar parking wardens but as her idol Sherlock Holmes always says: "when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains no matter how improbable must be the truth." Rhian may not have many friends in her new school but who needs friends when you have mysteries?
Looking for love can be tough for anyone in an age of online dating, but when salon worker Katie's failed attempts leave her desperate, she is left with no option but join the local love therapy group - will this be the key to to her happy ever after?
Ivor isn't the bravest kid, but when he kicks the gang's football over the wall of local mystery, Mr Jones, he has no choice but to form a rescue team to venture into the villain's lair and retrieve it. A hard enough task on its own, but things are made more difficult as tales of Mr Jones' atrocities unfold, and the team gradually falls apart, leaving Ivor to face Mr Jones alone and prove his bravery.
Jude wasn't like the rest of the kids on his street - he spent most of 1994 in a pair of his mum's tights, pretending to be Christopher Dean, much to his dad's annoyance. When dad finally snaps, the result is somewhat unexpected.
Edgar Bootle is fed up of being unpopular at school. Mocked by bullies for everything from his shoes to his phone, and most notably his hair. Edgar makes the decision that it is time for a change of image. But will his new image change him for the better?
Zack is a bit of a loner, his father is in prison and his mother suffers from depression, often taking to her bed for days on end, leaving Zack to ultimately fend for himself. Rather than going to school, Zack skips lessons to work for Tony, a fruit and vegetable stall holder at the local indoor market. Tony served time in prison during his youth and can see something of his younger self in this troubled boy. He finds himself becoming a mentor-father figure to Zack. On several occasions since Zack started working for him, Tony has seen him heading down that grim path of crime, even though Zack always insists it is in the best interests of his mum. After Zack is chased by one very irate shop-keeper and narrowly escapes being caught, Tony lays down the law. If Zack wants to end up like his father, then carry on. If not, change - before it is too late. Determined not to let Tony down, and to do the best for his mum the honest way, Zack makes a concerted effort to turn things around. He does not want to end up like his father. He decides to pay for the goods he has stolen from a local shop, much to the surprise of the shopkeeper. Then he makes the biggest decision of all - to return to school.
Like so many individuals Ray finds himself stuck in a dead-end office job, with an overbearing boss and heaps of unwanted paperwork. The only thing that gets Ray through a day at work is his music, and his love interest Lauren. Join Ray in a race against the clock to defeat the heaps of paperwork and get the girl.
Since Maggie's husband Jack died, her life has become insular and repetitive, the same routine day in and day out. Nothing new, nothing exciting. Until one day, after accidentally knocking the on switch of her husband's old CB radio, which has remained idle for years, she comes into contact with Adam, a newly appointed park ranger on the Brecon Beacons. A friendship forms as Maggie, once a proficient photographer, introduces Adam via the airwaves to the spectacular views that the Brecon Beacons have to offer. They share lunch together on a daily basis, getting to know each other via the dusty old radio. Maggie's world is transformed: she sees a purpose to her life once more. She has a reason to get up in the morning. She constructs a large map of the Brecon Beacons in the radio room and uses it to direct Adam to all the wonderful places she once enjoyed visiting when she was younger and had a real zest for life. Maggie’s world suddenly comes tumbling down when one day Adam's boss comes on the radio insisting that Maggie ceases all contact with Adam. This is later confirmed by Adam, who has been threatened with the sack if he continues using his radio for personal conversations. Maggie and Adam, with great reluctance, discontinue their friendship. Does this mean Maggie will withdraw into herself again?
After the family car breaks down in the deepest part of rural Wales, the disenfranchised middle child Abi must try and forget about her deep-rooted issues with her older sibling, James - the golden boy - and figure out a way in finding help. Trudging through the harsh Welsh landscape, the family must discover their own truths if they are to work together as a unit. A race against time, with the backdrop of the beautiful Welsh valley behind them, Abi must lead her family to salvage if she stands any chance of getting to her graduation on time.
In a modern age that is dominated by social media and ruled by its constant trends the new sport of free-sitting has swept the nation. The story of Sit Bangor follows a group of free-sitters on a journey to achieve the ultimate sit. Share their triumphs and tribulations, and witness the camaraderie and rivalry as their preparation builds to the big day.
Josh is your typical teenage boy from the South Wales Valley. While out on his bike with his best friends Jamie and Carys, they spot an open grave. An apprehensive investigation leads them to discover Josh's mother Trudy - she is tipsy, make-up smeared, has a suspected broken leg and no way out. Trudy just wants to pay her last respects to best friend Dawn, before her well-to-do sister Karen turns up. Embarrassed by his mother, with her tabard in hand and insistence on looking her best, Josh must try and get her out before Karen and the whole town descends on the graveyard for Dawn’s upcoming funeral.
Aron makes a grave mistake when he forgets to thank the bus driver one morning on the way to work, setting off a series of unfortunate events. As his life begins to crumble around him, Aron must find the 'Drive' and make amends before something truly terrible happens.
Suki, a student in an unfamiliar city, happens upon a living statue who seems to be as lonely as she is. Slowly, they start to become friends - but will it last?
Liam's good day is about to turn bad as he encounters a dead body in the park. With only himself and nearby runner Jenny at the scene, talk turns to 'what happened?'
It's 1964, and mod Billy returns home from a violent encounter on Brighton beach. His dad tries to talk to him about it, and they realise they have more in common than they thought.
Mockumentary in which Catherine's family and friends reveal how they lost her to motherhood. However, it's Catherine who has the final say.
After meeting John in the park after a devastating hospital appointment, Isobel makes him write a bucket list, which they work their way through in increasingly creative ways.
When kids begin mysteriously disappearing from school, amateur sleuth Llio decides to take the law into her own hands.
Jac, a disillusioned 17-year-old from the wrong side of the tracks, finds himself in a familiar-looking interrogation room, but with an unfamiliar detective.
A murky night out leaves Anya questioning whether she was spiked and assaulted, struggling to piece together what happened to her and come to terms with her trauma.
A group of teenagers try to survive in a run-down squat. A home birth, zero-hour contracts, bigoted parents, a mouse infestation - what's left to be thrown at them?
A talented young healing witch dreams of using her gifts to help others. However, in this divided town, her idealism faces more and more obstacles.
It’s the run up to prom night for Leila and her friends in the Garw Valley. With money tight, and the pressures of the cost of living weighing heavy on her shoulders, will it stop Leila’s celebration?
Having recently moved to the village of Ynysybwl, 12-year-old Ricky Runner is tested by the territorial Bwl Boys gang, and his courage is put to the test.
An insecure, by-the-book perfectionist is tasked with welcoming the recently deceased to heaven’s waiting room.
An exhausted woman tries to break up with her toxic best friend on the latter's wedding day.
Debbie Harris is the leader of the red litter-picking tribe in Porthcawl. With just days looming before the big Clean Rubbish Around Porthcawl competition, Debbie gathers her troop together to go up against the dreaded blues - will she prove her worth to fellow Porthcawlians?
A young girl spends her first Christmas without her late mother. However, her grandad is determined to make it a Christmas to remember - but will it be?
Iestyn has one chance to ask his crush out, but a visit from his future self shows that his actions will affect his life forever.
Amidst a booming party, an unexpected food delivery leads to housemates clashing over the morals of eating food they didn’t order.
It’s summer 2003, and a young guitarist struggles with his anxiety before a gig. As strange events occur, the band must learn to support each other to play the gig of their lives.
Nothing short of a miracle can mend Erin and Lucy’s broken friendship, but that’s exactly what they get when time travelling knight Sir Galahad crashes into their lives - the trouble is, he needs their help to save the world, and the clock is ticking.
Three siblings return to their hometown for the funeral of their beloved uncle Bernard, the life and soul of the party. While paying their respects, they have one simple aim - to get through the day without any mention of their estranged mother and her betrayal of aunt Aggie and the family.
Will Alun's new friendship blossom under the cover of a rugby stand? Abbie is already on side, but Ben is proving a more difficult opposition.
Harry can’t fathom how the world around him operates. After his recycling efforts are dismissed, he embarks upon a quest with his classmates to save the planet... and the narwhals.
Two communities with differing views, opinions and lifestyles come together and attempt to work as one.
Follow as Sam and Carys rely on AI technology to overcome first-date nerves and tackle the awkwardness that comes with it. What could possibly go wrong?
After suddenly losing her boyfriend, Laura’s struggles with grief become unbearable. However, when she is offered a drug that lets her see him again, she quickly becomes obsessed.
A remote Welsh village in the 1960s once again faces anguish, as another child has disappeared. The local folklore of a witch stealing children is stirred up again, and the village teenagers decide to test their nerve and confront recluse Sianni Bobman, who they believe to be the culprit.
Spirited retiree Pat escapes to a duck race with her granddaughter, igniting a wild, heartwarming adventure that reunites her family.
Siwan dreams of performing Hamlet like her idol Richard Burton. When she finds out he will be visiting her school, she can’t believe her luck - but the odds are not in her favour.
A week before the football final, Osian suffers a dangerous peanut allergy. With help from his friends, Osian adjusts to life in a protective bubble to keep his football dreams alive.
A teenager uses her late dad’s magic Y-fronts to stop her best friend being murdered at a party... again and again.
Uprooted from her weed-fuelled city life to a Welsh dairy farm, Maude is relentlessly pestered by Rhodri, a curious farmhand whose unshakeable cheer clashes with her cynicism.
Ioan enters the world of the Manosphere. As the relationship with his family crumbles, Ioan discovers the darker secrets behind his new community.
Abbie meets her best friend’s boyfriend for the first time and is horrified to realise that she already knows him. Big revelations are made as their past comes back to haunt them.
