directed by Sam McIlmunn

Playing God is an animation about Sam. He is out walking when a gunman shoots him dead. Sam flies up to heaven and he meets God. God isn’t feeling very well so he asks Sam to take over the job for a while. He now has the power to change historical events but can he prevent his own death?

Sam McIlmunn – writer, artist, director and animator

Sam, a 14-year old with Asperger’s Syndrome, has been involved with the Glasgow based disability arts organization, Project Ability, for 3 years. He has been involved in a series of art base workshops for young people with Autism Spectrum disorders. Playing God is his first attempt at animation.

Iain Piercy - video artist

Iain has been working as video coordinator at Project Ability in Scotland since 1997.

Project Ability works with children and adults with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems, and others who find it difficult to access mainstream activities. Since 1984 they have been promoting equality of access to the arts by supporting people of all ages and abilities to take part in innovative visual arts projects.

info@project-ability.co.uk