Our Films

Discover the powerful films created by the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG) and its members.

Our films showcase collaborations with various stakeholders, introducing key aims, co-produced approaches, and disseminating findings.

Many of these films are co-produced with older people themselves, providing authentic insights into their experiences. We are proud of the impactful stories our members have brought to life, highlighting themes such as age-friendly communities, social infrastructure, and urbanisation.

Additionally, we host film screenings that spark important conversations about social justice and community voices.

MUARG films

MUARG films showcase diverse perspectives on urban ageing, highlighting community-driven research, social inequalities, and the experiences of older residents in both Manchester and other cities around the world.

Research films

Research films by MUARG showcase the roles of older people in co-research, the importance of diverse social spaces, and the development of age-friendly communities in urban neighbourhoods.

Royal Exchange Theatre Digital Research Project

This series of films, created by older participants in collaboration with the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group, explores themes of creative ageing, personal experiences, and societal issues through storytelling and mentorship.

Past film screenings

Collyhurst Voices: Community Perspectives on Urban Regeneration 

Date: Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 6-7.30pm

Location: International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester 

Description: MUARG event in the Manchester Urban Film Series: a screening of ‘Collyhurst Voices’ (2024), a community-produced film capturing Collyhurst residents’ perspectives on neighbourhood change, heritage, and hopes for the future. Followed by a panel discussion with community members involved in the film.

Projection-Débat “Alerte à Molenbeek”

Date: Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 6.30pm

Location: Nova Cinema, Rue d’Arenberg 3, 1000 Brussels, Belgium 

Description: Screening of ‘Molenbeek On Watch‘ (2024), a film co-produced with social housing tenants in Molenbeek, Brussels, Belgium. The film highlights the struggles of Molenbeek residents against gentrification, advocating for social housing as a vital solution to preserve their community and heritage while addressing issues of poor living conditions. Followed by a debate on the future of social housing in Brussels. 

Exploring Creative Ageing: A Digital Research Project 

Date: Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 2-4pm

Location: International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester 

Description: Manchester Urban Ageing Film Screening, part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. This event showcases films co-created by MUARG and Manchester’s older residents, exploring urban life through their eyes. Followed by a Q&A featuring participants from the films.

All Voices Heard: Making Cities a Great Place to Age

Date: Thursday, 6 June 2024, 2-3.30pm

Location: Alliance Manchester Business School, Booth Street West, Manchester

Description: Screening of the ‘Ageing in Place in Cities’ (2024) short film produced as part of its namesake project, capturing older residents’ views on what makes cities age-friendly. The film features city residents, volunteers at community centres, members of older people boards, and participants of age-friendly services. Followed by a discussion with members of the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group’s Older People’s Forum.