We Are Still Bristol
[Title screen] Clapper board
[Director of We Are Bristol] Action- take four
[Narrator] We made a film
To bring people in our city together
And the ‘We Are Bristol’ movement began
[Professor Bruce Hood, University of Bristol] Who loves Bristol?
[Crowd cheers and waves enthusiastically]
[Narrator] Since then, the world has turned upside down
And it helped us see what ‘We Are Bristol’ really meant
[Bristol residents outside their houses clapping for the NHS]
Not just a few, but thousands of people answered the call to volunteer
So that even in our darkest hours, people came together to help each other
Communities rallied, and food banks worked round the clock to make sure no one went hungry
Our key workers made huge personal sacrifices to keep the city safe
They didn’t stop; people were cared for, essential shops were open, transport kept running and bins were collected
The ‘We Are Bristol’ helpline answered the calls of hundreds of people who needed help
Hotels opened their doors so rough sleepers could have the same protection as everyone else
Even, when issues divided opinion, we promised to listen and find a way forward together
[statue of Edward Colston being lifted from the Bristol Harbour]
And we called on the government to feed our children in the holidays, give our businesses the support they needed, and not forget the people who were falling through the gaps
2020 pushed us all to our limits
But we are still going
We’re still strong
We’re still together
We’re still Bristol
And we are hopeful that 2021 is better for everyone
[End screen] Thank you to everyone who contributed to this film
[Credits] Special thanks to Owain Astles, caring in Bristol and Fable Studios
[Bristol City Council Logo]
Thank you and Stay safe
To watch all the We Are Bristol films visit www.wearebristol.co.uk
Produced by JonesMillbank
