Narrative collage: the use of media images to develop filmic stories with young people in South African townships

This article reviews the video project Narrative Collage which was developed as part of the Horizon 2020 PARTY (Participatory Development with the Youth) research project (2015-18)1 with the objective to facilitate creative activities that enhance communication within and beyond groups of youth or young adults from various townships in the Cape Area in South Africa. It examines how methods of collage can inform filmic storytelling whilst considering how co-creative design involves not only the expertise of members of the design team but equally depends on the participation of stakeholders to create a reciprocal cycle of teaching and learning.