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    <title>Undermining Justice screens on Al Jazeera&apos;s People and Power strand</title>
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    <published>2012-05-02T16:03:16Z</published>
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    <summary>A film about corporate greed, and the sophisticated ways multinational companies avert justice.</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><img alt="Undermining_Justice thumb.jpg" src="http://mosaicfilms.com/Undermining_Justice%20thumb.jpg" width="75" height="75" class="mt-image-left" style="float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;"/></span>Mosaic Films' latest documentary screens this week on Al Jazeera International as part of its People and Power strand.</br></br>

<b>Peru: Undermining Justice</b> is a film about corporate greed, and the sophisticated ways multinational companies avert justice. </br></br>

Conflicts between mining companies and local communities have exploded across the world in recent times, as often remote societies are forced to accept mining projects they fear will destroy their environment and livelihoods. This is the story of one such mining company, and a group of local Peruvians who have tried everything to stop their livelihood being destroyed, with disastrous consequences. </br></br>

The programme screens for one week on Al Jazeera (in the UK on Sky Digital, Channel 514/ Freesat, Channel, 203/ Freeview, Channel 89) at the following times: </br></br>

Wednesday, May 2: 1930 DC, 0630 KL, 0130 Doha, 2330 GMT</br>
Thursday May 3, 0630 DC, 1730 KL, 1230 Doha, 1030 GMT</br>
Friday May 4, 0030 DC, 1130 KL, 0630 Doha, 0430 GMT</br>
Saturday May 5, 1330 DC, 0030 KL, 1930 Doha, 1730 GMT</br>
Sunday May 6, 1930 DC, 0630 KL, 0130 Doha, 2330 GMT</br>
Monday May 7, 0630 DC, 1730 KL, 1230 Doha, 1030 GMT</br>
Tuesday May 8, 0030 DC, 1130 KL, 0630 Doha, 0430 GMT</br>
Wednesday May 9, 1330 DC, 0030 KL, 1930 Doha, 1730 GMT</br></br>

And after that will be available to view at <a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/peopleandpower/">aljazeera.com/programmes/peopleandpower/</a></br></br>
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    <title>Seeking Refuge</title>
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    <published>2012-04-10T13:44:44Z</published>
    <updated>2012-04-10T13:57:03Z</updated>

    <summary>This is a series we are working on for BBC Learning, exploring the experiences of young refugees living in the UK. Using the testimonies of five young people we will be working with animators to tell their story visually. Mosaic...</summary>
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        This is a series we are working on for BBC Learning, exploring the experiences of young refugees living in the UK. Using the testimonies of five young people we will be working with animators to tell their story visually. Mosaic Films have a unique reputation for innovating the use of animation and documentary together. The films will form a key part of world refugee week in June 2012, in schools across the UK.
        
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    <title>Are you the voice of Hackney?</title>
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    <published>2012-02-16T10:38:27Z</published>
    <updated>2012-03-21T18:23:09Z</updated>

    <summary>Are you a Hackney resident? Are you aged between 16 and 21? Do you have something original to say about life in Hackney? Then you could be the the Voice of Hackney...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/HackneyLifeweb.jpg"><img alt="HackneyLifeweb.jpg" src="http://mosaicfilms.com/HackneyLifeweb-thumb-260x183.jpg" width="260" height="183" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;"/></a></span><b><ul>
<li>Are you a Hackney resident?</li>
<li>Are you aged between 16 and 21?</li>
<li>Do you have something original to say about life in Hackney?</li>
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Then you could be the Voice of Hackney!</b>
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As part of the <a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/2012/01/hackney-life.php">Hackney Life</a> project, a crowd-sourced documentary about life in Hackney in the lead up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Mosaic Films and Hackney Museum and Archives are launching an open call for a narrator.</br></br>

If selected, you will get the chance to work with Mosaic Films to write the script for the film and then record it with a professional sound editor. The film will be screened in Summer 2012. </br></br>

<h4>What we're looking for</h4>
We're looking for someone who has an authentic voice and something to say about where they live. You might be male or female, originally from Hackney or somewhere else, but you must be resident in Hackney right now.</br></br>

We'll be selecting someone based on the quality and clarity of their voice and on how they represent authentic Hackney Life.</br></br> 

<h4>How to enter</h4>
To put yourself forward, you just need to download and complete the <span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-file"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/Voice_of_Hackney_Life_SubmissionForm.doc">submission form</a></span>, telling us in 100 words or  less what Hackney means to you. Send it to <a href="mailto:hackney@mosaicfilms.com">hackneylife@mosaicfilms.com</a> <b>by end of day on Monday 2nd April 2012.</b></br></br>

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    <title>Hackney Life</title>
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    <published>2012-01-13T13:55:10Z</published>
    <updated>2012-03-05T16:19:14Z</updated>

    <summary>Take part in a short film about life in Hackney in the run-up to this summer&apos;s 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<h2>What does Hackney Life mean to you?</h2>
<h3>Show the world what the real Hackney is like</h3>
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<h3>Deadline extended: Submit by midnight on Friday 30th March 2012</h3>
<b>People of Hackney!</b>
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<li>What does Hackney mean to you?</li>
<li>What do you want the rest of the world to know about Hackney?</li>
<li>What's your favourite place or person in Hackney and why?</li>
<li>What do you think is the biggest challenge facing Hackney today?</li>
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We want you to record your view of the area and upload it via YouTube for the chance to be part of a film that will be screened in summer 2012.</br></br>

This film is all about exploring what's unique about life in Hackney today, and the only people who can really do that is <b>you</b>, the Hackney community.</br></br>

<b>Film your contribution and upload it to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/hackneylife2012"
target="_blank">YouTube</a> by midnight on <u>30th March 2012</u> for the chance to be included.</br></br>

<i>Plus:</i> Are you the voice of Hackney? We're looking for a young narrator for the film. Click <a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/2012/02/are-you-the-voice-of-hackney.php"
target="_blank">here</a> to find out more.</b></br></br>

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<li><a href="#what">What are we looking for?</a> </li>
<li><a href="#tips">Filmmaking tips</a></li>
<li><a href="#submit">How to submit</a></li>
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<h3><a name="what">What are we looking for?</a></h3> 

Hackney Museum and local production company Mosaic Films have partnered to produce a short film about life in Hackney today. We're looking for contributions from across the borough, whether you fancy yourself a filmmaker or have never picked up a camera before.</br></br>

You might want to film something as simple as what you see from your window, or you might want to film a person or place that you think expresses what life in Hackney is all about. It might be in your home, your local park or high street - we really don't mind. We just want to see and hear your view of Hackney.</br></br>

It's your personal view rather than your filmmaking skills that we're after. You can record on pretty much anything: a stills camera, camcorder or even a mobile phone. We're even open to receiving material that has been shot in the past three years. There are some simple guidelines, which you can read on to find out about.</br></br>

If your material is selected to be used in the film, you will be credited as a co-director and get the chance to see your film on the big screen.</br></br>

There are some questions that we specifically want the film to address and which you may wish to take as your starting point:
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<li>What does Hackney mean to you?</li>
<li>What do you want the rest of the world to know about Hackney?</li>
<li>What's your favourite place or person in Hackney and why?</li>
<li>What do you think is the biggest challenge facing Hackney today?</li>
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We really want to see as much of Hackney as possible, so you might want to think about filming from different perspectives or at different times of day. There are some guidelines for filming below, as well as tips on how to get the best from the experience. Please ensure you have familiarised yourself with these, and the all-important small print, before submitting your material.</br></br>

If you don't find the answer to your question below, then contact us at <a href="mailto:hackneylife@mosaicfilms.com">hackneylife@mosaicfilms.com</a>. </br></br>

<h3><a name="tips">Filmmaking Tips</a></h3>

Thinking of submitting something to Hackney Life but not sure where to start? Here are some tips:
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<li><b>Show Don't Tell</b></li></br>
Show us what you're talking about. It's much more powerful to see something than to hear it described. It's fine to see you or your subject talking, but why not think about what else you can film? Perhaps you can film examples of what you're talking about, whether it's Hackney's green, open spaces or its busy weekend crowds. Try following a friend or family member - as long as you have the permission of the person or people you're filming there are no limits to what you can record. Download our appearance release forms (Word format): <span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-file"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/Appearance_Release_Adult.doc">Adult</a></span> or <span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-file"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/Appearance_Release_Under18.doc">Under 18</a></span></br></br>

<li><b>What Don't We Know About Hackney?</b> </li></br>
We're really looking forward to seeing and hearing people's views on Hackney's great landmarks like Ridley Road Market and Hackney Marshes. We'd also really, really like to see some of its lesser known people and places. Why not head to Well Street or Clapton Common or take us into your home? Surprise us!</br></br>

<li><b>Think About Sound</b></li></br>
Try and think about the sounds you're capturing as well as the sights. If someone's talking, then try and make sure they're in a quiet place, or that your microphone is pointing away from any source of loud noise so that we have a better chance of hearing them. Please don't include music with your submission - we won't be able to use your piece if you do.</br></br>

<li> <b>Think About Picture</b></li></br>
Please try and hold your shots for a minimum of 10 seconds. Avoid overdoing the pans and zooms as it makes it very hard to edit your material. Think about exactly what you're shooting and experiment with filming from different angles or distances.</br></br>

Make sure you avoid capturing sound or picture that includes copyrighted material, even if it's in the background. This might include commercial music playing on a radio or sound system, a television that's turned on, or a piece of artwork visible in the frame.</br></br>

<li><b> All Kinds of Hackney</b></li></br>
We'd like to see Hackney in all seasons, so if you have any material that you've already shot and would like to submit, then please do - as long as it was shot within the last three years.</br></br>

We'd also like to see Hackney at different times of day - sunrise, sunset, nighttime and daytime - as well as from multiple perspectives such as inside homes or on buses. </br>
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<b>Need inspiration? Here are some ideas suggested to us by members of the Hackney community:</b></br>
<ul>
<li>Green spaces</li>
<li>People and communities</li>
<li>Nightlife</li>
<li>Markets</li>
<li>Cycling in Hackney</li>
<li>Creative Hackney</li>
<li>Personal moments and public events</li>
</ul>
<h3><a name="submit">How To Submit</a></h3>

When you have shot your material, you need to do two things:</br>
<ol>
<li>Upload it onto your YouTube channel and submit it to the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/hackneylife2012"
target="_blank">HackneyLife2012 project</a></li>
<li>Send the digitised file directly to us attaching the <span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-file"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/Hackney_Life_SubmissionForm.doc">submission form</a></span>. You can send the footage using a service like <a href="http://wetransfer.com"
target="_blank">We Transfer</a> or <a href="http://yousendit.com"
target="_blank">YouSendIt</a> or as a file on a DVD. Please note: we cannot accept tape submissions. Please digitise your file according to our <a href="http://hackneylife.appspot.com/rules.html">technical specifications</a>.</li>
</ol></br>
The address for submissions and any questions is <a href="mailto:hackneylife@mosaicfilms.com">hackneylife@mosaicfilms.com</a></br></br>
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    <published>2012-01-11T16:08:30Z</published>
    <updated>2012-01-24T17:18:26Z</updated>

    <summary>We are working on an exciting new project with the Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery. These two short films will trace the story of the Norwich School of Artists and their impact on British art, as the first regional...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[We are working on an exciting new project with the Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery. These two short films will trace the story of the Norwich School of Artists and their impact on British art, as the first regional art movement in the UK. We will also be exploring the role of the Norfolk landscape in shaping artists' work today. <br><br>The films will focus on the life and work of the movement's major figures John Sell Cotman and John Crome and look in depth at their most famous artworks. We'll also seek to understand the ways in which contemporary artists are seeking to depict the beautiful Norfolk landscape.<br><br>The films will be screened in the recently re-hung Cotman gallery and will also be available online.]]>
        
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    <title>What does Hackney Life mean to you?</title>
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    <published>2011-11-21T11:29:09Z</published>
    <updated>2011-11-23T14:46:07Z</updated>

    <summary>Help us show the real Hackney in filmMosaic Films is working with Hackney Museum to create a user-generated short documentary from material uploaded to YouTube by members of the Hackney community.The film will explore the unique nature of life in...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<h2><i>Help us show the real Hackney in film</h2></i><br><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/mapping_the_change_small-thumb-230x161.jpg"><img alt="Thumbnail image for mapping_the_change_small.jpg" src="http://mosaicfilms.com/assets_c/2011/11/mapping_the_change_small-thumb-230x161-thumb-230x161.jpg" width="230" height="161" class="mt-image-left" style="float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;"/></a></span>Mosaic Films is working with Hackney Museum to create a user-generated short documentary from material uploaded to YouTube by members of the Hackney community.<br><br>The film will explore the unique nature of life in Hackney today and the momentous change the borough is experiencing in the lead up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.<br><br>We want you, the Hackney community, to help us create an authentic portrait of life in Hackney by telling us what you want the film to explore. What are the big talking points, the unseen or under-celebrated parts of life in Hackney today?<br><br><br>Your answers to these questions will shape the brief that we will release in January 2012, inviting video submissions from across the borough.<br><br>We are holding two open sessions, one for young people (under 21) on <b>Thursday 1st December 2011, 4pm til 5pm</b> and one open to everyone, on<b> Saturday 3rd December 2011, 11am til 12pm.</b><br><br>Both sessions will be held at Hackney Museum, 1 Reading Lane, E8 1GQ.<br><b>RSVP</b> to <u>hackneylife@mosaicfilms.com</u><br><br></b><i>This film is part of Hackney Museum's <a href="http://www.hackney.gov.uk/mapping-the-change.htm">Mapping The Change</a> project.]]>
        
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    <title>Learning Zone - BBC Learning</title>
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    <published>2011-10-24T12:07:51Z</published>
    <updated>2011-11-01T18:41:51Z</updated>

    <summary>Mosaic Films has created a series of six short How To films for BBC Learning. This educational resource is aimed at informing and enabling GCSE media studies students to understand the production techniques involved in producing films (both documentary and...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[Mosaic Films has created a series of six short <i>How To</i> films for <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips">BBC Learning</a>. This educational resource is aimed at informing and enabling GCSE media studies students to understand the production techniques involved in producing films (both documentary and fiction, including film trailers and music videos), radio pieces, websites and print media. Engaging and drawing on well-known films and documentaries, the films will be easily accessible through the BBC Learning online class clips tool.]]>
        
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    <title>The Estate - Current TV</title>
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    <published>2011-10-24T11:16:22Z</published>
    <updated>2011-11-23T14:44:02Z</updated>

    <summary>As part of Current TV&apos;s Open Season, Mosaic Films has produced this unique musical documentary set within Maiden Lane estate, Camden. Featuring 20-something rapper, Dekay, the film combines observational filming of the estate as we hear from the residents themselves,...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/dekay.jpg"><img alt="dekay.jpg" src="http://mosaicfilms.com/dekay-thumb-230x160.jpg" width="230" height="160" class="mt-image-left" style="float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;"/></a></span>As part of <a href="http://current.com/openseason/dekay">Current TV's Open Season</a>, Mosaic Films has produced this unique musical documentary set within Maiden Lane estate, Camden. Featuring 20-something rapper, Dekay, the film combines observational filming of the estate as we hear from the residents themselves, with Dekay's own music, which talks about the social architecture of estates.<br><br><a href="http://current.com">Current TV</a> features political and news commentary and information programming, dedicated to providing insightful analysis of important issues --- and digging deep into real stories to uncover how they affect real people.<br><br>Premieres Tuesday 1st November at 9pm as part of Open Season, Current TV.<br><br>Directed by Anna Edwards<br>Produced by Mosaic Films]]>
        
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    <title>Famine, war and corruption - Institute of Development Studies</title>
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    <published>2011-10-23T13:52:02Z</published>
    <updated>2012-01-11T16:02:42Z</updated>

    <summary>Mosaic Films has been working with the Institute of Development Studies in exploring how the British media portray issues in the global south. We hear from experts in journalism, the media and practitioners themselves as they explain how they see...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[Mosaic Films has been working with the <a href="http://www.ids.ac.uk/">Institute of Development Studies</a> in exploring how the British media portray issues in the global south. We hear from experts in journalism, the media and practitioners themselves as they explain how they see coverage of development and aid affecting the audience's perception of the global south. We hear from journalist and Channel 4's Jon Snow, World Development Movement's Deborah Doane, Caroline Nursey from the World Service Trust, former BBC Global News director Richard Sambrook, filmmaker Seja Majeed, and the Guardian's Katine Project journalist Richard M Kavuma. To watch the film visit  <a href="http://www.ids.ac.uk/">ids.ac.uk.</a> <br><br><br><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/waiting.jpg"><img alt="waiting.jpg" src="http://mosaicfilms.com/waiting-thumb-230x160.jpg" width="230" height="160" class="mt-image-left" style="float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;"/></a></span><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/assets_c/2011/10/jonsnow-thumb-230x160-thumb-230x160.jpg"><img alt="Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for jonsnow.jpg" src="http://mosaicfilms.com/assets_c/2011/11/jonsnow-thumb-230x160-thumb-230x160-thumb-230x160.jpg" width="230" height="160" class="mt-image-left" style="float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;"/></a></span><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/hands.jpg"><img alt="hands.jpg" src="http://mosaicfilms.com/hands-thumb-230x160.jpg" width="230" height="160" class="mt-image-left" style="float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;"/></a></span><br><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/richardkavuma.jpg"><img alt="richardkavuma.jpg" src="http://mosaicfilms.com/richardkavuma-thumb-230x161.jpg" width="230" height="161" class="mt-image-left" style="float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;"/></a></span><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/IDS.jpg"><img alt="IDS.jpg" src="http://mosaicfilms.com/IDS-thumb-230x160.jpg" width="230" height="160" class="mt-image-left" style="float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;"/></a></span><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/deborahdoane.jpg"><img alt="deborahdoane.jpg" src="http://mosaicfilms.com/deborahdoane-thumb-231x160.jpg" width="231" height="160" class="mt-image-left" style="float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;"/></a></span>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Belief in Dialogue</title>
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    <id>tag:mosaicfilms.com,2011://1.82</id>

    <published>2011-10-16T15:22:51Z</published>
    <updated>2012-04-10T14:01:19Z</updated>

    <summary>Mosaic Films partnered with the Open University and the British Council to create a series of six short films titled Belief in Dialogue. Each film uses a theme or object to explore particular issues and the films aim to spark...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[Mosaic Films partnered with the Open University and the British Council to create a series of six short films titled Belief in Dialogue. Each film uses a theme or object to explore particular issues and the films aim to spark intercultural dialogue on a number of different topics. The series engage with issues such as; <i>can religion and science ever be reconciled?; what does community mean in our increasingly transnational world?</i> and <i>what makes a society democratic?</i>

<br><br><a href="http://www.britishcouncil.org/new/society/belief-in-dialogue/">Belief in Dialogue</a> is a project run by the British Council over several years and seeks to build global awareness and understanding between communities around issues of diversity and culture. The films will be used as part of the Open University Web Hub.]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>London Recut</title>
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    <published>2011-06-30T16:33:28Z</published>
    <updated>2011-07-01T12:21:08Z</updated>

    <summary>Mosaic Films partnered with Film London, the BFI, and London&#x92;s Screen Archives network to create an innovative online film initiative and competition. London Recut challenged London&#x92;s citizens to explore over three hours of moving image archive material of the city,...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[Mosaic Films partnered with Film London, the BFI, and London&#x92;s Screen Archives network to create an innovative online film initiative and competition. London Recut challenged London&#x92;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&#x2C; 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.<br><br>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.<br><br><br><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><img alt="Playing Out 2.jpg" src="http://mosaicfilms.com/playing out2/Playing%20Out%202.jpg" width="230" height="160" class="mt-image-left" style="float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;"/></span><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><img alt="Everybody's_London_web.jpg" src="http://mosaicfilms.com/Everybodys London/Everybody%27s_London_web.jpg" width="230" height="160" class="mt-image-left" style="float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;"/></span><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><img alt="Playing_Out_web.jpg" src="http://mosaicfilms.com/playing out2/Playing_Out_web.jpg" width="230" height="160" class="mt-image-left" style="float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;"/></span><b><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><i>London: A Guide for the Anxious</i><br>By Nicola Jaberi</b><br><br>A timely guide to the dangers of London, providing key points for the careful and alert individual to remember, obsess over and fear.<br><br><b><i>Air</i><br>By Rahim Moledina</b><br><br>A meditation on the spirit of London as seen through the prism of its most trying time - the World War Two blitz.<br><br><b><i>Everybody&#x92;s London</i><br>By Sarah Charles-Thomas</b><br><br>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?<br><br><b><i>Playing Out</i><br>By Stevie Gee</b><br><br>Free play in a free city as seen through the eyes of a London youth worker &#x2D; this is a nostalgia trip well worth taking.<br><br>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Why Poverty? UK Shorts</title>
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    <published>2011-06-30T16:27:47Z</published>
    <updated>2011-07-01T13:56:09Z</updated>

    <summary>Why Poverty? UK Shorts is an eclectic series of short documentaries taking a fresh look at poverty in the UK. The issues covered include the vicious cycle of debt and poverty; the psychological impact of living in poverty; and the...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<br>Why Poverty? UK Shorts is an eclectic series of short documentaries taking a fresh look at poverty in the UK. The issues covered include the vicious cycle of debt and poverty; the psychological impact of living in poverty; and the power of friendship and community to help people turn their lives around.<br><br>The films are produced by Mosaic Films in partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, BBC Storyville and the global <a href =“whypoverty.net”>Why Poverty?</a> project by STEPS International.<br><br>They were commissioned as the result of an open call for submissions, to find filmmakers who could produce an authentic portrayal of poverty in the UK. Around a hundred entries were submitted nationwide and were whittled down to six finalists, who then took part in a live pitch in front of a judging panel at 2010 Sheffield Doc/Fest.<br><br><h2>Festivals:</h2>Sheffield Doc/Fest 2011<br><br><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/Car/The%20Car%27s%20Got%20To%20Go%203%20copy.jpg"><img alt="The Car's Got To Go 3 copy.jpg" src="http://mosaicfilms.com/Car/The Car's Got To Go 3 copy-thumb-1181x886.jpg" width="230" height="160" class="mt-image-left" style="float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;"/></a></span><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><img alt="Holiday of Hope 1 copy.jpg" src="http://mosaicfilms.com/Hope/Holiday%20of%20Hope%201%20copy.jpg" width="230" height="160" class="mt-image-left" style="float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;"/></span><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/Camden/Camden%20Calling%20Dekay%20bw.jpg"><img alt="Camden Calling Dekay bw.jpg" src="http://mosaicfilms.com/Camden/Camden Calling Dekay bw-thumb-1772x1295.jpg" width="230" height="160" class="mt-image-left" style="float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;"/></a></span><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><b><i>The Car's Got To Go</i><br>Dir. Barney Snow</b><br><br>Brian Pearson repossesses cars for a living, but he is not your typical repo man.  A film examining the cycle of debt and poverty from a different - and unexpected - angle.<br><br><b><i>Holiday of Hope</i><br>Dir. Jez Lewis</b><br><br>Millions of British families can never afford a holiday. We follow one such family as they leave their council estate under the Heathrow flight path for a subsidised rural break, revealing some little-recognised truths about poverty along the way.<br><br><b><i>This is Camden Calling...</i><br>Dir. Anna Edwards</b><br><br>Blending music with observational documentary, Camden Calling tells the story of a collective of homeless, ex-homeless and vulnerable people from across London who together form an eclectic musical group.<br><br>]]>
        
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    <title>Why Poverty? UK Shorts</title>
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    <id>tag:mosaicfilms.com,2011://1.76</id>

    <published>2011-06-30T15:56:54Z</published>
    <updated>2011-06-30T16:20:13Z</updated>

    <summary>A Mosaic Films ProductionWhy Poverty? UK Shorts is an eclectic series of short documentaries taking a fresh look at poverty in the UK. The issues covered include the vicious cycle of debt and poverty; the psychological impact of living in...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<h2>A Mosaic Films Production</h2><br>Why Poverty? UK Shorts is an eclectic series of short documentaries taking a fresh look at poverty in the UK. The issues covered include the vicious cycle of debt and poverty; the psychological impact of living in poverty; and the power of friendship and community to help people turn their lives around.<br><br>The films are produced by Mosaic Films in partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, BBC Storyville and the global <a href =“whypoverty.net”>Why Poverty?</a> project by STEPS International.<br><br>They were commissioned as the result of an open call for submissions, to find filmmakers who could produce an authentic portrayal of poverty in the UK. Around a hundred entries were submitted nationwide and were whittled down to six finalists, who then took part in a live pitch in front of a judging panel at 2010 Sheffield Doc/Fest.<br><br><h2>Festivals:</h2>Sheffield Doc/Fest 2011<br><br><b><i>The Car's Got To Go</i><br>Dir. Barney Snow</b><br><br>Brian Pearson repossesses cars for a living, but he’s not your typical repo man.  A film examining the cycle of debt and poverty from a different - and unexpected - angle.<br><br><b><i>Holiday of Hope</i><br>Dir. Jez Lewis</b><br><br>Millions of British families can never afford a holiday. We follow one such family as they leave their council estate under the Heathrow flight path for a subsidised rural break, revealing some little-recognised truths about poverty along the way.<br><br><b><i>This is Camden Calling...</i><br>Dir.Anna Edwards</b><br><br>Blending music with observational documentary, Camden Calling tells the story of a collective of homeless, ex-homeless and vulnerable people from across London who together form an eclectic musical group.<br><br>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Siemens - Leon&apos;s London</title>
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    <published>2010-11-15T16:33:43Z</published>
    <updated>2011-11-22T15:30:07Z</updated>

    <summary>Mosaic Films worked with Siemens in creating a short film based on one of London&apos;s hybrid buses. This film follows Leon Warner, a London bus driver as we journey with him on a hybrid bus. For Leon, driving a bus...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/leonslondon008.jpg"><img alt="leonslondon008.jpg" src="http://mosaicfilms.com/leonslondon008-thumb-76x75.jpg" width="76" height="75" class="mt-image-left" style="float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;"/></a></span>Mosaic Films worked with Siemens in creating a short film based on one of London's hybrid buses. <br><br>This film follows Leon Warner, a London bus driver as we journey with him on a hybrid bus. For Leon, driving a bus through London is more than just carrying passengers from A to B: it's rediscovering city and people, every day. This short film invites you to see London through the unique perspective of a bus-driver, and see London how he sees it. <br><br>To watch the film, visit the <a href="http://www.siemens.com/entry/cc/en/stories.htm#/leonscity-hd">Siemens Global Website</a>

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Directed by Anton Califano
<br>Produced by Mosaic Films
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<entry>
    <title>Why Poverty? UK Shorts</title>
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    <published>2010-08-16T15:11:55Z</published>
    <updated>2011-10-24T13:50:44Z</updated>

    <summary>Mosaic Films partners with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, BBC Storyville, STEPS International and Sheffield Doc/Fest to launch an open call for proposals from documentary directors for the production of three short (6-10 minute) films exploring poverty in the UK. </summary>
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        <![CDATA[Mosaic Films has partnered with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, BBC Storyville, STEPS International and Sheffield Doc/Fest to produce three short (6-10 minute) films exploring issues surrounding poverty in the UK. 

We are launching an open call for proposals from documentary directors with a proven track record in delivering films to a broadcast standard. A shortlist of six filmmakers will be invited to pitch their films during <a href="http://sheffdocfest.com/"
target="_blank">Sheffield Doc/Fest 2010</a> (3rd - 7th November).<br><br>

The films will screen as part of Storyville's Why Poverty? season: a groundbreaking global cross media project launching in 2012 that asks why, in the 21st century, a billion people still live in poverty, and informs audiences across the world what they can do about it. They'll also premiere as part of a special session at Sheffield Doc/Fest in June 2011.<br><br>

The films are produced with the support of the <a href="http://www.jrf.org.uk/"
target="_blank">Joseph Rowntree Foundation</a> (JRF), an endowed charity that funds a large, UK-wide research and development programme. JRF seeks to understand the root causes of social problems, to identify ways of overcoming them, and to show how social needs can be met in practice.<br><br>

<h3>How to apply</h3>

Please send a maximum two-page proposal outlining your idea, your approach and a basic schedule, together with a current CV and a link to view or download a showreel or example of your work to <a href="mailto:poverty@mosaicfilms.com">poverty@mosaicfilms.com</a>. Please do not send DVDs or any other supporting material by post.<br><br>

If you have a question not covered here, please call Mosaic Films on 020 7923 2994 or email <a href="mailto:poverty@mosaicfilms.com">poverty@mosaicfilms.com</a> <br><br>

<b><i>Deadline extended!</i> Proposals must be received by midday on Friday 15th October 2010.<br><br>

Download the full guidelines <span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-file"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/WHY%20POVERTY_UK%20Shorts_Info_Updated.pdf">here</a></span></b><br><br>

<h3>Find out more</h3>

Mosaic Films and JRF hosted an open session on <b>Tuesday 14th September, from 2pm at the Amnesty International Human Rights Action Centre in London</b> (click <a href="http://www.amnesty.org.uk/content.asp?CategoryID=10151"
target="_blank">here</a>  for directions). The session gave participants the chance to find out more about the opportunity and ask questions, and hear from JRF about the pertinent issues surrounding poverty in the UK and how the media is dealing with them. <br><br>

If you couldn't make the event, then you can download the presentations. Click <span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-file"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/JRF%20Can%20Poverty%20be%20Ended.ppt">here</a></span> to download the presentation from Chris Goulden, JRF Policy and Research Manager, exploring what poverty means in the UK. Click <span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-file"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/Poverty%20and%20the%20Media.ppt">here</a></span> to download the presentation from Teresa Hanley, JRF Programme Adviser for Public Interest in Poverty on the challenge of presenting poverty accurately and sensitively through film. And lastly, click <span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-file"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/Why%20Poverty%20Mosaic%20presentation%20Ammended.ppt">here</a></span> to download our presentation on the salient points in the application process (though this by no means replaces the full guidelines available above).<br><br>

<h3>What we're looking for</h3>

BBC Storyville and Mosaic Films are excited by the opportunity to celebrate the short form documentary once more on television.<br><br>

We're looking for compelling stories that will engage audiences and encourage debate on the often-overlooked issue of poverty in the UK in an innovative way, pushing the creative potential of short documentary.<br><br>

The films will form part of the STEPS International project Why Poverty? which will include features and shorts from around the world. <br><br>

The project will examine global poverty and inequality, with the aim of helping audiences to understand poverty: what it feels like to be poor, and how the poorest often manage to enlarge the possibilities of their lives through their own efforts.<br><br>

<h4>The issue</h4>

JRF is committed to raising awareness of the realities of poverty in the UK in order to build public support for anti-poverty measures.  (Read more at: <a href="http://www.jrf.org.uk/work/workarea/attitudes-poverty"
target="_blank">www.jrf.org.uk/work/workarea/attitudes-poverty</a>)

Recent JRF research has shown that:

<ul>
<li>Public awareness of UK poverty is low and attitudes are often harshly judgmental of those on low incomes. </li>
<li>Nearly two-thirds of the public think poverty is either an inevitable part of life or due a person's own laziness. </li>
<li>People's understanding of UK poverty is fragmented. Many have no language or image of 21st-century UK poverty. We are uncomfortable talking about it.</li>
<li>Effective communication to galvanise public support often includes all of the following:
<ul>
<li>Life stories of people with experience of poverty; </li>
<li>Explanation for the existence and persistence of poverty; and </li>
<li>Presentation of solutions to eradicate UK poverty.</li> </UL></li>
<li>The media does cover UK poverty but often without depth, analysis or the voices of people with experience of it.</li> </UL>

<h4>The film</h4>

The authentic portrayal of poverty in the UK remains of marginal interest to most of the mainstream media. 
We are therefore looking for highly original, imaginative, memorable and sensitive films on poverty in the UK that confront widely held perceptions and accurately portray the realities of a life in poverty, and which prompt further debate.<br><br>

Amongst the type of films we will be looking for are: 
<ul>
<li>films that show people doing things for themselves in a positive way. </li>
<li>films that give us a perspective on the present: how did we get to the position where there is such a vast gap between rich and poor</li>
<li>films that are comparative - emphasising the wealth-gap </li>
<li>films that are analytical</li>
<li>films that challenge the accepted ways of viewing poverty</li> </UL>

Your film needs to work as a 6-10 minute story, with a clear narrative and the ability to engage UK and international audiences. It may be observational, authored or experimental, but please note: films with a strong reliance on archive, animation or drama techniques will be exceptionally hard to realise on the available budget, and you would therefore need to demonstrate how you would achieve this.<br><br>

These films will screen across multiple platforms - online, on mobiles and in festivals as well as broadcast, and could also be viewed as a pilot for a longer film, to feature as part of the Why Poverty? season.<br><br>

If you are shortlisted, you will be expected to attend Sheffield Doc/Fest and pitch your idea in a public pitching session, currently scheduled to take place in the morning of Friday 5th November.<br><br>

If you are successful, you will work with the Mosaic Films team to produce your film. Production must take place between December and April 2011, with post production scheduled for May 2011. Proposals that cannot be realised within this timeframe will automatically be rejected. <br><br>

We will also be looking for a balance of stories from across the spectrum, so the more original your idea, the better a chance it has of being shortlisted.<br><br>

<h4>The filmmaker</h4>

We are looking for self-shooting directors with a proven track record in delivering documentaries to a broadcast standard. Ideally you will have:
<ul>
<li>Self-shot documentaries to broadcast standard</li>
<li>Experience and understanding of working with the short documentary form</li>
<li>Research and basic production management skills (although Mosaic Films will provide production support, the budget means that you will be expected to work with a minimal crew)</li><br><br>

<b>If you're successful you will receive a production package to the value of £10,000 for your film, including a director's fee and full production support from Mosaic Films.</b>

<h3>How to apply</h3>

Please send a maximum two-page proposal outlining your idea, your approach and a basic schedule, together with a current CV and a link to view or download a showreel or example of your work to <a href="mailto:poverty@mosaicfilms.com">poverty@mosaicfilms.com</a>. Please do not send DVDs or any other supporting material by post.<br><br>

If you have a question not covered here, please call Mosaic Films on 020 7923 2994 or email <a href="mailto:poverty@mosaicfilms.com">poverty@mosaicfilms.com</a> <br><br>

<b><i>Deadline extended!</i> Proposals must be received by midday on Friday 15th October 2010.<br><br>

Download the full guidelines <span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-file"><a href="http://mosaicfilms.com/WHY%20POVERTY_UK%20Shorts_Info_Updated.pdf">here</a></span></b>]]>
        
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