Our Voices
Young people from Butetown worked together to create this short film exploring what identity means to them.
Through conversation and filmmaking, they reflected on the different things that shape who they are, including heritage, culture, nationality, faith, family and friendships. Their identities connect them to different places and traditions, while Cardiff is the city that they call home.
Just as Cardiff has been shaped by generations of people from around the world, the young people in this film have been shaped by the city and by the friendships, experiences and opportunities it offers.
Their film shows that identity does not have to be one thing. It can bring together different histories, cultures and experiences – and continue to grow and change.
Watch the film below to hear their stories in their own words.
Take a look at more Cardiff creativity
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More than a collection of recipes, Taste the World celebrates the friendships, confidence and sense of belonging that grew in the kitchen
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Young people from Butetown travelled to London to watch Untold Stories Part 2, a documentary exploring the experiences of the Somali community in Tower Hamlets
CardiffRoot, Rise, Reach
Working with Yaina from gardening charity Perennial, elders, women and young people helped design the garden together
CardiffWearing Our Identity
Young people from Butetown, Grangetown and Splott explored how clothing can express who we are and where we come from
