London Recut - Winners Announced!

Four archive remixes chosen to screen across London.

The winning films premiere at a special event as part of the Rushes Soho Shorts Film Festival on 26th July.

Award-winning documentary production company Mosaic Films has partnered with Film London, the BFI, and London's Screen Archives network to create an innovative online film initiative and competition.

London Recut challenged London's citizens to explore over three hours of moving image archive material of the city, some of which has been made available for the first time, and use it to create their own films via an easy-to-use online editing tool. The competition was open to everyone, whether a budding filmmaker, a keen historian, or just someone who wanted to have a go.

45 films were submitted to the competition and put to the public vote. A special jury of Londoners then chose the four winners from a shortlist of the 16 most popular entries. The winning films are:

London! A Guide for the Anxious by Nicola Jaberi
A timely guide to the dangers of London, providing key points for the careful and alert individual to remember, obsess over and fear...

Air by Rahim Moledina
A meditation on the spirit of London as seen through the prism of its most trying time - the World War Two blitz.

Everybody's London by Sarah Charles-Thomas
London - a new home for thousands every year. Capturing the internal journey of a newcomer, this film asks if London changes for them, or do they change for London?

Playing Out by Stevie Gee
Free play in a free city as seen through the eyes of a London youth worker - this is a nostalgia trip well worth taking

Adrian Wootton, CEO of Film London and London Recut jury member: "The beauty of this project is that people are not only watching archive film, they are engaging with it, interacting with it and putting their own spin on it. And I think it's very important to keep that heritage alive."

London Recut jury member Cassetteboy: "I think this sort of engagement is something we are only beginning to do through advances in technology. The editing process involves so many choices that it makes you engage with the material in a way you don't if you just sit and watch it."

The winning films will screen online and as part of a special touring programme, starting with a special launch event on Monday 26th July as part of Rushes Soho Shorts Film Festival.

Although the competition is over, the public can still explore and recut the wealth of material available. Visit www.londonrecut.co.uk to view the entries and try the online edit tool for yourself.