Hogmanay Private Screening and Workshop (CANCELLED)
About
Just after the bells on January 1st this year, a short film called Hogmanay was shown on STV.As it was not on catch-up this is a chance to see it, but also to join in a discussion afterward.
The film follows a Glasgow woman who returns to her recently deceased father’s flat on Hogmanay and finds the past, present and future colliding around her.
It is written by independent filmmaker Laura Harvey, who says the film explores how one person’s alcohol use affects three generations of women, as well as Scottish culture, resilience, and the use of the bells as an opportunity to make a fresh start.
We are pleased to say that Scottish Families supported Hogmanay’s creation alongside North West Recovery Communities. Laura approached us in 2024, hoping to hear from family members and gather their experiences so she could reflect the true reality of being a family member affected by someone else’s substance use. Family members were supported to join a script reading and discussion with Laura, sharing feedback, reflections and their own experiences, all of which helped shape the tone and detail of the film.
Family members describe Hogmanay as evoking hope, relief, sadness and acceptance:
“It’s okay to feel your feelings, especially those conflicting ones of shame, anger and regret. It is okay.”
“Sweet sadness, I’d say. A sadness for sure, but bittersweet.”
“[Hogmanay tells you] that it’s okay to have difficult relationships with people you love. It can be hard and complicated to know how to grieve and how to forgive.”
Laura Mahon, CEO of Scottish Families, says:
“Hogmanay gives voice to a reality that so many families in Scotland recognise but rarely see reflected honestly on TV. One person’s alcohol use has a ripple effect through families and across generations, shaping relationships, long-term grief, trauma and resilience. We are grateful to Laura Harvey for including us in Hogmanay’s creation, using real-life family voices and treating their experiences with dignity and respect. The film challenges Scotland’s difficult relationship with alcohol and how deeply woven it is into Scottish culture, showing why change is needed. It is a powerful call to action that highlights how the harms of alcohol ripple through families, and why families urgently need to be seen, heard and supported.”
On the day at Just Bee Productions, Dundee, we will screen the film and invite your feedback. There will be a chance to have a Q&A with some of the production team, before we have a table top discussion exploring some of the themes from the film.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Spaces are limited so please let us know if you can't attend after booking a ticket.
Location
Just Bee Productions
St Paul's Church, 118 Nethergate, Dundee , DD1 4EH
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Hogmanay Private Screening and Workshop (CANCELLED)
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