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In partnership with BBC Storyville and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Why Poverty? UK Shorts will culminate in three short films exploring poverty in the UK as part of the forthcoming Why Poverty? season from STEPS International, the organisation behind the global success Why Democracy?

Three films from established documentary directors will be selected from a public pitch at Sheffield Doc/Fest in November, and produced by Mosaic Films over the following six months. The project is supported by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation: an endowed charity that funds a large, UK-wide research and development programme seeking 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.

As part of the open call, Sheffield Doc/Fest will feature a special focus on the factual television industry's representation of poverty this November. Bringing together leading industry figures in a panel discussion, the festival will examine the question of representing people living in poverty in the UK without resorting to voyeurism before opening the issue out with a public pitching session for the Storyville shorts.

The Why Poverty? season is 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. The UK Shorts will premiere as part of a special session at Sheffield Doc/Fest in June 2011.

Nick Fraser, BBC Storyville: "We're delighted to be working with JRF and Mosaic Films to use the potential of short documentaries to engage audiences - both the public and decision makers - with different perspectives. The Why Poverty? season will look at global poverty and inequality with a focus on what people are doing to change their lives and get out of poverty, and on what keeps people from changing their lives and reducing poverty. Poverty in the UK is a misunderstood issue, and these films will work to redress that in a creative way."

Chris Goulden, JRF Research Manager said: "JRF believes in the power of the media to inform people and their attitudes. We hope that this partnership will generate some really exciting new ideas about how to portray the realities of living in poverty sensitively, in order to help build public support for anti-poverty measures."

The call for proposals ends at 5pm on Monday 11th October, with a shortlist of six selected to pitch at Sheffield Doc/Fest 2010 (3rd - 7th November).

Mosaic Films and JRF are hosting an open session on Tuesday 14th September, from 2 - 4pm at the Amnesty International Human Rights Action Centre in London (click here for directions). To reserve your place, please email poverty@mosaicfilms.com, including your name and daytime contact number. Places are limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The open session will give you 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.



Find out more here ]]> http://mosaicfilms.com/2010/08/mosaic-films-launches-a-call-f.php http://mosaicfilms.com/2010/08/mosaic-films-launches-a-call-f.php News Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:38:13 +0000 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.

]]> http://mosaicfilms.com/2010/07/london-recut-winners-announced.php http://mosaicfilms.com/2010/07/london-recut-winners-announced.php News Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:07:36 +0000 London Recut is an innovative new film competition from Mosaic Films in partnership with Film London, Illumina Digital, the BFI and London's Screen Archives.

It's the chance for anyone to share their vision of London by recutting clips from the capital's rich film archive material into a short film. From barging down the Thames in the 20's to journeying on the Number 9 bus in the 70's, the wealth and scope of footage is truly exciting: there is literally something for everyone.

London Recut is a fantastic opportunity for filmmakers of all levels to express their experiences of London in a new way, using a simple editing tool.

From today, Londoners can start viewing and editing material from the BFI National Archive and members of London's Screen Archives network - including London Transport Museum, London Metropolitan Archives and several London boroughs - on the London Recut website. All films submitted to the public gallery will be entered into a competition to find the four films that best encapsulate the spirit of London.

A jury made up of the online voting public and a special panel of experts will decide on the best films, and the winning filmmakers will be invited along to work with a professional editor to complete their film, before seeing it screened at festivals throughout London, special screening events and online.

Beyond the competition, London Recut will offer a rich and lasting legacy of artistic works produced by London's citizens, celebrating everything that makes the country so special to those of us who call it home.

The competition closes at midnight on the 6th June 2010.

Find out more at www.londonrecut.co.uk ]]> http://mosaicfilms.com/2010/03/get-ready-to-recut-london.php http://mosaicfilms.com/2010/03/get-ready-to-recut-london.php Current Projects News Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:58:33 +0000
The Basel-Karlsruhe TV and Media Forum is an annual meeting point and platform for exchange and cooperation for broadcasters, independent producers as well as cultural, educational and societal organizations interested in quality TV work, global and development education.

The BaKaForum awards are generally regarded as the most prestigious awards for educational media in Europe and the City of Basel Prize is the special prize for schools programs.

For further information about Troubled Minds and the broader Animated Minds project, please visit: www.animatedminds.com .

To find out more about the Basel and Karlsruhe Forum and the other winners of this year awards see: http://www.bakaforum.net/index.php?id=616]]> http://mosaicfilms.com/2010/02/the-bakaforum-2010-awards-trou.php http://mosaicfilms.com/2010/02/the-bakaforum-2010-awards-trou.php News Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:06:21 +0000 Troubled Minds, Mosaic Films' acclaimed series of short animated documentaries for Teachers TV and the Wellcome Trust, picked up another award last night at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Children's Awards.

The series, which uses real testimony from young people who have experienced different forms of mental distress, won in the category for Secondary Learning. The winners were announced in a ceremony hosted by presenters Dick and Dom and held at the Park Lane Hilton in London.

Picking up the award, the series director and producer Andy Glynne thanked BAFTA for recognising the importance of the issues tackled by the films. Speaking afterwards he said: "Mental health problems in young people often go unnoticed, and hopefully these films may contribute in engaging a younger audience, and informing them about these important issues."

Troubled Minds is a series of four short animated documentaries exploring issues which affect young people today, including anxiety disorders, self-harm and depression, eating disorders, and the social distress experienced by young people who have Asperger's Syndrome.

The films were produced for Teachers TV with the support of the Wellcome Trust, with the aim of facilitating greater understanding and discussion of conditions that can be debilitating and very isolating for the young people who experience them. The series has also won a Royal Television Society Award, and last week won the Mental Health Media Award for Young People's Media.

The series is available to watch or to buy on DVD from the Animated Minds website: www.animatedminds.com ]]> http://mosaicfilms.com/2009/11/troubled-minds-wins-bafta.php http://mosaicfilms.com/2009/11/troubled-minds-wins-bafta.php News Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:54:46 +0000
The Mental Health Media Awards celebrate the best portrayal of mental distress and reporting of mental health in broadcast media. The Awards cover a wide range of programs, including radio and television documentary and drama, young people's media, news and soaps.

This year for the first time the Awards were run by Mind, the leading UK Mental Health charity, following its merger with Mental Health Media. The Awards ceremony, hosted by comedian Shappi Khorsandi, took place at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), London on Tuesday 24 November 2009.

For further information about Troubled Minds and the broader Animated Minds project, please visit: www.animatedminds.com.

To find out more about the Mental Health Media Awards and the other winners of this year awards see: www.mind.org.uk/mediaawards ]]> http://mosaicfilms.com/2009/11/troubled-minds-winner-at-menta.php http://mosaicfilms.com/2009/11/troubled-minds-winner-at-menta.php News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:18:45 +0000 My Blood is My Tears, part of the second Animated Minds series, has won the Best Educational Film Award at Holland Animation Film Festival, which took place in Utrecht last week, 4 to 8 November 2009.
The international jury, Dominic Buttimore (United Kingdom), Mieke Gerritzen (The Netherlands), and Motomichi Nakamura (USA), praised the film as "A very nice contrast between the horror of the story and the beauty of the image. A difficult subject, obviously studied thoroughly, well explained and beautiful in a morbid way."

By combining real testimonies with engaging animation, My Blood is My Tears explores the impulses that cause some young people to self-harm, and the relief that physical pain seemingly provides from the emotional pain they suffer. Like all the films in the Animated Minds series, this film attempts to promote a better understanding of mental health problems by dispelling some of the common myths and prejudices that often surround certain conditions.

Find out more and watch the films at www.animatedminds.com ]]> http://mosaicfilms.com/2009/11/award-from-holland-animation-f.php http://mosaicfilms.com/2009/11/award-from-holland-animation-f.php News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:22:22 +0000
Andy Glynne, managing director of Mosaic Films, and producer/ director of the series, says: "It's really encouraging to receive this nomination. Promoting a better understanding of mental health is central to our work and this recognition proves that there is a strong demand for films such as these."

Troubled Minds is a series of four films focusing on issues that affect teenagers today, including eating disorders, deliberate self-harm, obsessive compulsive disorder and the social distress experienced by those with Asperger's syndrome. The films use real testimony of people who experienced these problems first hand, combined with engaging animation, in order to try and give a general audience a greater understanding of what it feels like to live with various mental health difficulties.

Earlier this year, the series won a Royal Television Society Award and is currently showing at festivals around the world. Becoming Invisible and My Blood is my Tears are showing this week at the Dok Leipzig festival in Germany.

The films, produced for Teachers TV with the support of the Wellcome Trust, are now available to watch online on the new Animated Minds website www.animatedminds.com.

]]> http://mosaicfilms.com/2009/10/troubled-minds-nominated-for-a.php http://mosaicfilms.com/2009/10/troubled-minds-nominated-for-a.php News Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:38:49 +0000 Troubled Minds, Mosaic Films' series of animated documentaries exploring mental health issues affecting young people today, won in the 14-19 Years category at this week's Royal Television Society 2008 Educational Television Awards.

Picking up the award, Andy Glynne, Managing Director of Mosaic Films and director of Troubled Minds, gave a special thanks to the young people who had shared their experiences for the films. He also adds:

"We're extremely pleased to win this award, most notably because it helps highlight the importance of addressing the stigma and isolation that many young people feel with mental health problems."

His comments echoed that of the judges, who said of the films: "Incredibly powerful personal testimony coupled with stunning animation…. The young contributors brought the reality of their situation across vividly and with real insight."

The awards were announced in a ceremony held at BAFTA in London, and were presented by Professor Tanya Byron, psychologist and expert on television programmes such as The House of Tiny Tearaways. Prof Byron singled Troubled Minds out for the powerful way in which it gave a voice to young people with a variety of psychological difficulties.

Troubled Minds is a series of four short animated documentaries exploring issues which affect young people today, including anxiety disorders, self-harm and depression, eating disorders, and the social distress experienced by young people who have Asperger's Syndrome.

The films were produced for Teachers TV with the support of the Wellcome Trust, with the aim of facilitating greater understanding and discussion of conditions that can be debilitating and very isolating for the young people who experience them. The series is available to watch on the Teachers TV website .



Find out more and watch the films at www.animatedminds.com ]]> http://mosaicfilms.com/2009/06/mosaic-films-wins-rts-award-fo.php http://mosaicfilms.com/2009/06/mosaic-films-wins-rts-award-fo.php News Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:47:22 +0000 The Great British Summer Holiday, could really "take advantage" of the potential of mobile, said Jason Daponte, Managing Editor Mobile Platforms at the BBC.

"We were looking for ideas that would be great on television, really take advantage of mobile and set people doing things outside the home and that had a purpose that fit with the BBC public service remit." Jason stated at the awards show last night. Beating 37 submissions from 16 countries, The Great British Summer Holiday, developed by Mosaic Films with later partnership from Illumina Digital, intends to motivate its target audience of 25 - 40 year olds to get out of their homes and engage with the BBC via their mobiles. Its aim is to celebrate the people, places, activities, events, and idiosyncrasies that put the 'Great' into Great Britain, whilst offering a practical solution to the dilemma that many people now face: how to have a good, cheap break close to home.

The idea is that four celebrities will set off from home and travel across the UK documenting their journey via video, photos and a Twitter-type SMS feed. Although they will be competing against each other, their challenge is not to arrive at their final destination before everyone else, but rather they have three weeks to make the most interesting journey there, taking in Britain's best and most unusual holiday destinations, activities and events.

"It's a really exciting way of examining what it means to be British today, and to explore the ways in which we - as a nation - can learn to get to know Britain in a new light," comments Andy Glynne, Managing Director of Mosaic Films. "It's also a unique opportunity to work in a way that pushes the boundaries of current technology and encourages the general public to be active participants."

Throughout the three weeks the public will use their mobiles to recommend destinations, assist, challenge, and accompany the celebrities along their journeys. They will also vote on which celebrity is making the best journey. The race will culminate in a large event in the centre of Britain (Dunsop Bridge) which will be a public celebration of the Great British Summer. The final legacy will be a rich media map which is available for anyone who wants to plan their next British summer holiday.

"I'm thrilled Mosaic asked Illumina to partner on this great idea and very excited we're going to take this forward for development together," comments Vanessa Arden-Wood, Director of Operations at Illumina Digital. "The fact that the celebrities depend on the public's goodwill and local know-how, to find out where to visit, is a fantastic way to get viewers involved in the story," concludes Richard Land, Illumina Digital's Creative Director.

Content 360 took place over three days in Cannes, which culminated in a final five minute pitch to the MIP audience and the judges: Nick Cohen, Multiplatform Commmissioning Executive, Factual and Jason Daponte, Managing Editor, BBC Mobile Platforms. The Great British Summer Holiday was announced the winner at the Content 360 Zapping Show on the 1st April, hosted by Ray Cokes.]]> http://mosaicfilms.com/2009/04/mosaic-films-and-illumina-digi.php http://mosaicfilms.com/2009/04/mosaic-films-and-illumina-digi.php News Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:44:38 +0000
In the first instance we're looking for films that would suit Channel 4's First Cut strand, the slot for filmmakers who are ready to make the step up into directing for television. For this, the key word is kooky, and commissioning editor Sarah Mulvey is looking for directors with vision. For more details, see the 4Talent website: www.channel4.com/4talent/national/opportunities/schemes/specific/newdocs.html

If you have an idea that doesn't fit into this brief, then don't be put off - we'd still like to hear from you. Email your CV and proposal to Kerry at kerry@mosaicfilms.com
]]> http://mosaicfilms.com/2008/07/mosaic-films-seeks-fresh-ideas.php http://mosaicfilms.com/2008/07/mosaic-films-seeks-fresh-ideas.php News Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:12:09 +0000
The companies were selected from 50 entries and represent creative businesses at different stages –incorporating film production, distribution and sales. For the next 18 months they will be teamed up with specialist partners who will help them to develop the content, marketing and digital distribution potential of their films to audiences around the world in new ways. Each organisation will have a specially tailored programme which will include financial/business planning support, identifying and delivering opportunities for new forms of distribution, with the goal of improving the film business's potential for growth and investment.

Commenting on the announcement, John Woodward, Chief Executive Officer of the UK Film Council says "The digital world is already having a huge impact on the film industry and we will either adapt or fall by the wayside. This initiative is important because it helps to equip a diverse range of different film businesses to succeed on the new frontier."

MD of Mosaic Films, Andy Glynne, said: "We're tremendously excited by the opportunities offered by the emerging digital markets towards the creation of new models in the production and distribution of documentary film. We're also really looking forward to working with NESTA, the UK Film Council, the innovation partners and the other film businesses involved in this groundbreaking programme."

Jon Kingsbury, NESTA's Creative Economy programme director added: "Independent film companies are the bedrock of our creative sector. The chosen companies will not only receive vital support for their own businesses, they will also be helping us to design a broader framework of intervention and support for independent film companies across the UK – positioning us as a key player in the global film industry".

The 12 businesses are:

B3 Media
BreakThru Films
Film Export UK
Hollywood Classics
Lux
Metrodome Distribution
Mosaic Films
onedotzero
Revolver Entertainment
Vod Almighty
Warp Films
Zini Limited
]]> http://mosaicfilms.com/2008/07/mosaic-films-selected-for-the.php http://mosaicfilms.com/2008/07/mosaic-films-selected-for-the.php News Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:25:58 +0000
For the first time in its history, the BFI made classic documentary footage available to the public to re-edit into their own short films, as part of an online competition which sees the four winning films screened on Channel 4's 3 Minute Wonder strand, and entering the BFI National Archive.

The filmmakers were challenged to comment on an aspect of life in contemporary Britain by recutting public information films from the 1940's and 50's. More than three hours of historic footage from the BFI National Archive was available to the filmmakers, taken from a selection of films made by the early pioneers of documentary.

Andy Glynne, director of Mosaic Films and Executive Producer of the films, says: "It's the first time in its history that the BFI National Archive has made this material available to the public to recut, and these films really display the creative potential of archive material. What's really changed in Britain the past 60 years? Was life really better in the good old days of Empire, dance halls and black and white films? The four filmmakers re-think 'modern' issues and find out that perhaps they're not so modern after all. From asylum seekers and working mothers to how we have fun and the amount we consume, it seems some things never change."

The films are:

Anyway, Who Are You? (Tuesday 5th May - Dir. Meghan Horvath)
Two refugees, fifty years apart, share their oddly similar experience of arriving in London.

A Welcome Return (Wednesday 6th May - Dir. Barry J Gibb)
If the great British public can't watch their own weight, then perhaps it's time to bring back rationing?

Women Only (Thursday 7th May - Dir. Valeria Coizza)
A group of women compare their freedoms - and their constraints - with those of their grandmothers.

Grandpa William (TX. tbc - Dir. Barnaby Lankester-Owen)
Barnaby Lankester-Owen wants to find out about how people used to have fun. A conversation with his 91 year-old Grandpa William leads to some interesting surprises.]]> http://mosaicfilms.com/2008/05/this-week-on-3mw-britain-recut.php http://mosaicfilms.com/2008/05/this-week-on-3mw-britain-recut.php News Tue, 06 May 2008 12:10:31 +0000 Made in Africa: an unique training project aimed at giving international broadcast production opportunities to new and emerging documentary filmmakers across the continent of Africa. The initiative will be launched at INPUT 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa (3 - 4 May) with a workshop designed to give up to 300 African documentary filmmakers key skills and invaluable knowledge of international documentary film finance and the requirements of international broadcasters, plus much more.

This workshop is aimed at emerging filmmakers from all over Africa who wish to acquire or develop their skills with regard to international production of documentaries, storytelling, and how to develop and pitch ideas internationally. However, the invitation is extended to all directors and producers of documentary films who feel they may benefit from this workshop.

It will give you:

* A better understanding of the editorial and creative requirements of UK, European and International broadcasters, in terms of short documentaries, longer format factual programming and news/current affairs pieces.

* An understanding of international documentary feature film finance, including editorial and creative requirements and funding schemes/opportunities that are available.

* An improved understanding of what global broadcasters and funders really want to know about programme projects and the people making them.

* An opportunity to learn how to make a written proposal more sellable and to better understand the importance of the pitch - and how to avoid some of the more common pitfalls!

* Explore the rich history of African storytelling and locate its relevance in the 21st century Broadcast environment.

* To enhance the development of personal marketing skills and core business skills for programme makers.

For more information of how Made in Africa can help you achieve your ambitions as a documentary filmmaker, click here: Made in Africa call - APR.pdf]]> http://mosaicfilms.com/2008/04/mosaic-films-to-launch-made-in.php http://mosaicfilms.com/2008/04/mosaic-films-to-launch-made-in.php Current Projects News Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:33:42 +0000 English and I, part of the Made in India series, has won the Grand Prize in the UP Film Institute's 18th International Women's Film Festival's Short Film competition.

English and I (directed by Himali Kapil) was commissioned by Channel 4, as part of the Made in India series, in which eight Indian filmmakers reflected on the eve of the 60th anniversary of Indian Independence and gave very personal perspectives on what independence meant to them.

The film asks, what does it mean to speak English in modern day India? English was given to Indians by British Colonialists and yet it is the principle language in independent India. But what has happened to the language? How has it changed? And what do people feel about using it?

English and I is Himali's personal journey around India's capital, New Delhi, as she explores her own unique relationship with her mother tongue.

For more information on ordering the Made in India series, contact sales@mosaicfilms.com]]> http://mosaicfilms.com/2008/04/english-and-i-wins-grand-prize.php http://mosaicfilms.com/2008/04/english-and-i-wins-grand-prize.php News Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:45:14 +0000