Island's prehistory in film role

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Cadw and National Museums Wales have commissioned a series of animated films. Image is ancestors from Llanmaes from the film "Dadenni"

An animated film created over the course of a three-week project celebrating Anglesey's prehistoric heritage is to be screened.

Artists, musicians and animators have been working with local residents at Beaumaris Castle to bring ancient objects to life.

The finished film, Song of Stones, will be screened in a converted grain silo in one of the castle's towers.

The project has been jointly created with National Museum Wales and Cadw.

Over the three weeks, people have been invited to animation and sound workshops to make images and a soundtrack for the film.

Experts from the National Museum Wales have also been on hand to identify any ancient objects people may have found in the area.

Artist and animator Sean Harris is one of the professionals who has worked with members of the local community, as well as screening his own films during the project.

The ainimatiions have been inspired by the landscape and archaeological collections

He said it had been a "privilege" to have access to the archaeological collections, which had proved inspirational.

"Prehistoric objects have, in a way, become creative playthings over the last three years," he said.

"Working with the team in the museum we've done some extraordinary things with them, though with the greatest care and respect of course.

"To be able to use them, through the medium of animation, within the landscape and amongst the monuments from which they came and with the people of the Isle of Anglesey, seems extraordinarily powerful."

Mr Harris also praised Cadw and the National Museum for embracing new means of communication.

"This is, as far as I'm aware, completely unique - a first for Wales," he added.

Jayne Rowlands, Cadw's head of presentation said: "Songs from Stones is a unique and exciting event.

"The legacy of the island's extraordinary heritage lies in a rich array of prehistoric monuments and objects, spanning at least 5,000 years of history."

The film will be screened throughout the day on Saturday 30 August from 1030 to 1700 BST.