The Participatory Documentary ‘Age Is Just a Bingo Number’

Simona Palladino

Sociological Research Online, 2024, vol. 29, issue 3, 778-782

Abstract: The film ‘ Age is Just a Bingo Number ’ is a mid-length (40 minutes) participatory documentary exploring the experiences of a community of ageing Italians in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. As a product of social science research, this documentary aims to bridge the gap between academia and the general audience, by disseminating research findings in creative ways, through art practices. This documentary constitutes an empirical contribution to the sociology of community studies, by exploring the social interactions of a small place-based group of older migrants. Hence, the documentary introduces the audience to a recreational centre in the heart of the city, where the participants gather on a weekly basis to play Bingo. This place, and the sense of community it conveys, aims at promoting social aspects of the environment for older people. Furthermore, by illustrating how older migrants can become closely attached to places, it aims at raising awareness of issues of ageing in the context of migration. In this sense, the film is an original contribution to the sociology of ageing and transnational migration.

Keywords: ageing; community; migration; participatory documentary (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1177/13607804231181761

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