Closing PT Focus Group Meeting

The final meeting for the PT CINAGE Focus Group took place on Thursday, 20th March at AidLearn office. Fatima Chinita and Maria Helena Antunes, from the PT team, were present and coordinated the work.

Although all the films had already been seen by the participants, they still had some unfilled grids. Was asked to complete this work as quickly as possible. The delay is due in part to the fatigue that caused them to fill the grids. Although participants particularly enjoyed the viewing of films and discussions that were being made, the more paperwork seemed to them very detailed and with some unnecessary questions.

The discussion that followed focused on the choice of the six films, was particularly interesting and shared by all. There was great unanimity in the choice of films (Elsa y Fred; Before Twilight; Empties; Vidange perdue, Good to go and Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) which in the opinion of the participants illustrate better what we were looking under CINAGE. These were not necessarily the movies that participants enjoyed more, but they were the ones that best responded to the framework established for the work of the focus group.

Then followed a debate on the best way to explore the films within the course CINAGE, to develop in the next stage of the project. The group considered that it should always start with the viewing of the film together, followed by a group debate and in accordance with a script previously established, capable of guiding the discussion on active ageing relate themes and promote the self-reflection and sharing of experiences.

Meantime came up the suggestion that we should make a video for each of the countries with the development of the pilot course, that illustrates the process of film production and being itself one more example of active ageing.

It was concluded the focus group with the project team thanks to participants for their work and willingness to support the project, having been invited to respond to the online evaluation questionnaire.

Remained open the possibility, for some participants, to continue supporting the project at other moments of its implementation.