FILM LONDON - BEST OF BOROUGH 2010 COMPETITION (BOBS) LAUNCHES

It's that time of year again, the BoBs are back...! Film London have launched this year's Best of Borough's competition.

This is the chance to see what London's new film talent can do on a low budget. 16 films have been selected from the various Borough Film Funds which exist across London. At a prestigious awards ceremony held at BAFTA on Monday 12 July, two winners will be announced - the winner of the Jury Prize and the winner of the Audience Prize, which also comes with a £2000 cash prize!

The audience prize is decided by you... that is everyone who visits the Film London site and registers a vote.

As Executive Producer on three of the selected films, I can only encourage you to choose the film you like the best and vote for it! But please start by watching the three Eastern Edge Films, and consider voting for one of them:

Article #38 - directed by Kuvera and Nelson Sivalingam

Barking & Dagenham
Running Time: 5' 29"
His daughter taken by an anonymous woman from his violent past. The ransom - the childhood that was stolen from her. Time is running out.


The Holiday - directed by Ida Akesson

Waltham Forest
Running Time: 10' 49"

Banter around the Burger Van is always animated - especially with Ken griping to his mates about his nagging wife and kids. But Ken's home isn't your typical family abode...


Disgraced - directed by Shanna Preston

Redbridge
Running Time: 8' 57"
When a young muslim girl's borrowed mobile rings in front of her dad, it triggers a tragic chain of events.

View the films and vote here:
http://filmlondon.org.uk/best_of_boroughs/

Winning the BoBs for any of these filmmakers who are starting out in their careers will help build their reputation, and hopefully encourage other funders to see their talents. This could be the catalyst that helps move their film careers to the next vital step!! Don't waste any time, Go vote now!

What's Your Story

WHAT'S YOUR STORY - SIXTY PEOPLE | SIXTEEN FILMS | REAL STORIES

I have just recently completed some grading and online editing work on a series of really interesting short films which were made as part of a training and production scheme working with community groups. The films were produced by DFG, the Documentary Filmmakers Group, working across several London boroughs Redbridge, Hackney, Southall and Paddington.

What's fun about these short films is that you can see stories about real people's lives presented in a way that is accessible and engaging.

Visit the "What's Your Story" website, click here

Here are some of my favourites:

My Soldier Son


Singing On The Treetops


When Reggae Came to Dalston


Qamar