# Volunteer filmmakers sought for charity films

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/02/08/volunteer-filmmakers-sought-for-charity-films/
- Published: 2016-02-08T12:12:20+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Media Trust is seeking London-based filmmakers or production companies to volunteer
to create a number of short charity films.**

The films will be part of the [John Lyon’s Charity](http://jlc.london/)’s ‘Volunteer
Films’ scheme and will be for ten London-based charities that are currently funded
by John Lyon’s Charity. The ten charities will be chosen based on which ones have
the greatest need for a film promoting their work, based on a set criteria that 
includes the charity’s identified need, the clarity of the key message, and the 
potential to illustrate the key message via film. More information on the types 
of organisation funded by the John Lyon’s Charity can be found on the [charity’s grant policy page](http://jlc.london/grants/grant-policies/who-we-fund/).

Volunteers are asked to donate their time and expertise to produce a two to three
minute film and will receive £1,000 to help cover costs. An approximate commitment
of two days shooting and three days editing can be worked around filmmakers’ existing
schedules.

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Media Trust already produces the Reel Stories series as part of a volunteer filmmaking
scheme run in partnership with [City Bridge Trust](http://www.citybridgetrust.org.uk).
The latest series premieres on the Community Channel this Tuesday 9^(th) February
and features eight short charity films on projects including helping women exit 
prostitution ([Nia](http://www.niaendingviolence.org.uk/)), an urban farm ([Vauxhall City Farm](http://vauxhallcityfarm.org/))
providing educational, recreational and therapeutic activities, and a charity ([Respond](http://www.respond.org.uk/))
that helps children and young adults with learning disabilities who have suffered
abuse (pictured).

Filmmakers and production companies that are interested in volunteering for the 
new scheme should contact producer Mairi Ankers at ma****@********st.org by 15 February.

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