On Wednesday 17th September at 7pm in the Old Courthouse, Ruthin, RAN is privileged to welcome Jude Traharne, an independent film-maker, as our guest speaker.
Jude spent 14 years in the BBC eventually becoming a Director and Series Producer. Her work took her all over the world and she made documentaries in the USA, Europe and the Middle East. Her most famous interviewee was the late Muhammad Ali!
She left the BBC in 2000 to work with vulnerable groups, eventually becoming CEO of Age Connects North Wales Central in 2012. In 2016, she left to form Mother Mountain Productions (MMP) to use her media skills to give vulnerable groups a voice in mainstream media.
MMP grew and their team developed a bespoke way of using Virtual Reality, to put the participant in the shoes of “ the other” - that might be a person of a different race, religion or gender, facilitating greater empathy and a better understanding of the situation of others. Jude believes this is one of the ways we can build a more compassionate society.
MMP’s work has been celebrated in BBC news, Crimewatch and numerous print media. Recent projects involved putting legal professionals in the shoes of victims of domestic abuse, police officers in the shoes of victims of hate crime, and young people in the shoes of teenagers facing bullying, drug abuse, self-harm and sexual exploitation.
Jude lives near Ruthin with her two large but friendly dogs and enjoys walking. We are sure that Jude's presentation will provide food for thought about how the creative arts can shape and influence perceptions and thinking.
We look forward to seeing you on the 17th at 7pm. All welcome!