Nexus is a short film about the impact of COVID-19 on young people’s mental health, eating-related coping strategies, and the power of social connection.
The film was made from a collaboration between West London NHS Trust, Inner Eye Productions and Imperial College London, with thanks to funding from The Burdett Trust for Nursing.
West London NHS Trust, Imperial College London, Inner Eye Productions and special guests came together for an in-person premiere of Nexus at the BFI Stephen Street cinema, in December 2022. Following the premiere’s success, we are now taking Nexus on a roadshow tour of awareness raising to selected locations across UK during National Eating Disorders Week in February 2023.
Register to join
Join us for in person screenings:
- Register to attend in Birmingham, 6pm, 27 February
- Register to attend in Manchester, 6pm, 28 February
- Register to attend in Middlesbrough, 6pm, 1 March
Join us online
- Register to watch the online premiere on YouTube, 7pm, 2 March
- Register to join the online discussion about Nexus, with director, researchers and the young people who co-produced the film, 7.30pm, 2 March
About the film
The film drama is based on our clinical research, but more importantly, young people have shaped the whole filming process – from concept and idea generation, to filming, editing, completing the film and now getting it ready to show you. This co-production process is innovative, engaging and has made sure the young people’s voice is at the heart of the film. Find out more about the co-production process in a blog post by the researcher behind the film, Dr Lindsay Dewa.
The film has also been archived by the British Film Institute (BFI), recognising its historical relevance. It has been picked up by BBC World Service where the film, and the research was featured on Health Check on 25 January 2023.
