On 7 February 2025 we held the public premiere of our short film “The Fragility of Freedom: The Dora Love Prize 2024” at the FirstSite Cinema in Colchester, followed by lively discussions between teachers, students and the wider audience, including the Mayor of Colchester Lesley Scott-Boutell and Colchester City Councillors, about the importance of the Dora Love Prize, what students get out of their participation, and what we can do to raise greater awareness of the Prize.

It was a wonderful celebration of the Dora Love Prize, and we were joined remotely by Janet Love, Dora’s daughter, and Sue Sanders, co-founder of SchoolsOUT and LGBT+ History Month who sent video messages.

The whole event was live signed by BSL signer Nicola Lowthian, bringing everyone together, hearing and deaf members of the audience alike.

If you are interested in screening the film “The Fragility of Freedom” in an educational setting, please get in touch with us.