European Dyslexia Awareness Week 2021

European Dyslexia Awareness Week 2021

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To mark European Dyslexia Awareness Week 2021, the “PIGSY” short film is being presented and shared on the social media pages of Irish Libraries. Directed by Filmmaker Mike Andrews it was originally screened in Film Festivals in the UK and Ireland including the prestigious Film Fleadh in Galway. In 2021, it went on to be screened as part of the Ranelagh Arts Festival. And now to raise awareness of Dyslexia it is being shared by Irish Libraries, including Tipperary Library, Meath Library and Donegal Library and also the Europe Direct Centre in Ballinasloe.

Dyslexia Awareness Day

Dyslexia Week runs from the 4th of Oct to 10th of Oct 2021 with Dyslexia Day taking place on Friday 8th of Oct 2021.

Thank you Libraries!

A big thank you to all of the Librarians and Irish Library Staff (especially Tipperary, Meath and Donegal Libraries) involved in sharing the “PIGSY” short film to mark European Dyslexia Awareness Week and to raise dyslexia awareness.

View “PIGSY” film

You can view the “PIGSY” short film here

American Dyslexia Association features PIGSY short film

Dyslexia and PIGSY - the film

Thank you to the American Dyslexia Association for featuring the PIGSY short film by Mike Andrews on their website.

Click here to view the PIGSY film on my website.

This film had it’s premiere showing in the Galway Film Festival in 2018 and then went on to be shown in film festivals in the UK and Ireland. It features me and how my life has been as a person with dyslexia and I hope that it can be an inspiration to others with the condition.

European Dyslexia Week

Beyond being shared by many of the world’s Dyslexia Support Organisations, the film was also screened by Irish Libraries in 2021 to mark European Dyslexia Week. As someone who is married to a librarian, this was something I was so very proud to be part of ,as libraries do amazing work and provide the most fantastic supports and resources here in Ireland as well as running services from some of the most beautiful buildings that were provided by Andrew Carnegie and are now being maintained by library authorities all over Ireland. Andrew Carnegie left his mark all over the world and libraries are a testament to his legacy.

e-Services from your local library

Of course libraries have moved on to provide services beyond the traditional offerings within the bricks and mortar of the buildings. With e-Resource offerings there are free e-Books and e-Audio Books available (I love audio books!) and also things like educational courses that can be done at any time online. Additionally many libraries offer and lend such things as Tablets for Older People to stay connected, and I see that DLR libraries offer reading pens which will be of so much benefit to many different types of users.

With most services offered free of charge in libraries in Ireland, there has never been a better time to join up and see what is available. And if you aren’t interested in borrowing a book you can always attend some of the events that they host - there really is something for everyone from the library!

Pigsy documentary: online release

PIGSY Film: Online Release

Directed by Mike Andrews

Filmmaker Mike Andrews created this 8 minute short “Pigsy“ which premiered in the Galway Film Fleadh 2018 and then featured in film festivals in Ireland and the UK throughout 2018.

The documentary was released online on Saturday 25th of May 2019 and tells the story of Irish artist PIGSY and his life with dyslexia

Please watch, enjoy and share with anyone else that would be interested in it!

"Pigsy" screening at the Galway Film Festival

PIGSY screens in Galway Film Festival

Mike Andrews' short film "Pigsy" will be screened as part of the Galway Film Festival on Sunday the 15th of July at midday. As part of an 8 Irish shorts screening, tickets are available on the festival website. 

PIGSY short film on Youtube now

Edit - you can now watch the PIGSY film on Youtube or below