Projects
A selection of Projects undertaken with schools, groups, agencies and individuals from across the region. Click on the projects below for more details.
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'A Night Like This' - Feature Film Support
City Eye supported longtime collaborator Director Liam Calvert on his debut feature 'A Night Like This.' Key contributions from our team, students and alumni. Read the full story. Aside from providing kit, we also created a pathway to industry for three or our BFI Film Academy students to work on the production, as well as 2 young people from our 1825s filmmakers group. Our Head of Production, Aaron John West worked as B-Cam Operator on the film. We have since organised a test-screening for the film, in collaboration with Solent University. The film premiered at BFI Flare 2025 and has since enjoyed a successful festival run. |
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'1999' - Supporting Emerging Talent
We supported director Harry New in bringing his debut short film 1999 to life. What began as an idea in our Writers’ Group gradually evolved into a fully-fledged project, with a talented crew formed through our 1825 Filmmakers group and alumni from our BFI Film Academy. |
18-25 Filmmakers Showreel Project
In April, our 18-25 filmmakers worked with actors Kerry Angus & Amber O'Connell, filming scenes for their current project. |
MAST Family Fun Day
At MAST: Mayflower Studios, we delivered a Stop-Motion Animation workshop for families dropping by to enjoy activity across their Family Fun Day. |
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Alice in Wonderland
It was a treat to document the amazing MAST - Mayflower Studios Winter Youth Production of 'Alice' based on Lewis Carroll's acclaimed novel. |
Mettflicks
We partnered with Mettricks to bring Southampton a series of special screenings, starting with The Great Gatsby (Luhrmann, 2013), a Christmas screening of Tim Burton's the Nightmare before Christmas (Selick, 1993) and continuing with Valentine's Day special, Midnight in Paris, (Allen, 2011). More info and booking here. |
Dream Palaces - Where are they now?
As part of Southampton Film Week 2022, we supported local art enthusiast Al Welch to create a short film presentation that compares historic Southampton picture houses with what they look like today as a follow-up to the much beloved 1996 book 'Dream Palaces - Going to the Pictures in Southampton'. |
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Blue Apple Theatre
As part of MAST - Mayflower Studios' production of 'Alice,' we teamed up with Blue Apple Theatre in Winchester to deliver a fun photography and film workshop that celebrated all things Wonderland. This culminated in the production of 7 artboards displayed in the MAST café throughout Christmas 2022. See them here! |
Solent Performing Arts Showreel
Solent University gave their Performing Arts graduates the opportunity to walk away with two filmed and edited monologue scenes for their show reel. Monologues included a mix of excerpts from tragic Shakespeare to British rom-com. |
Clarion Digital Skills Project
In collaboration with MAST - Mayflower Studios and Clarion Housing Association, we delivered 2 digital skills classes to participants aged 50+ that taught film, photography and post-processing. |
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Oh Darlin'
During the spring/summer 2022 term, the Mayflower and City Eye Young Filmmakers group chose to work on a short drama and have:
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John Hansard Gallery Community Takeover
12 & 13 April, City Eye ran workshops on the creation of a short stop-motion animation film that became 'Your Planet Needs You' a call to action featuring a cast of colourful characters rendered from recyclable materials by the participants, who then set about cleansing the world of rubbish they had created before returning it to nature. Community Takeover is a celebration of the rich vitality of ideas and talents of local people in Southampton of all ages and backgrounds. |
City of Culture 2025
City Eye proudly supported Southampton's bid for City of Culture 2025 by providing not only our film services on location but also our spaces, such as the sound recording booth where local poet Issa Loyaan Farrah-Kelly recorded his poem for the 'Make it SO!' campaign film. |
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Lockdown Activity
City Eye is all about film making, and during lockdown we were eager to capture the story of how Southampton was dealing with this unprecedented moment. We started an open invite to everyone in Southampton to submit a short film documenting their unique lockdown experiences. |
Mayflower 400 Oral History Project
City Eye has worked with oral historian Padmini Broomfield to reveal the stories of 12 migrant community members living in Southampton. Using these personal stories of journeys to and settlement in Southampton, we are working with young people in the city to create short films inspired by these experiences. |
Windrush 2019
City Eye was delighted, to work with SoCo Music Project and Black Heritage to celebrate and commemorate the incredible impact of the Windrush generation on Southampton’s culture. The project was delivered in partnership with Unity 101 and ArtfulScribe. |
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Artswork - Mobile Phone Filmmaking
In September 2018, a group of young adults took part in a workshop teaching filmmaking on mobile phones. As a part of the project, they all conceived, shot and edited films using only mobile phones. |
Seaside in the Square - Outdoor Cinema
As part of Seaside in the Square which took place in Guildhall Square between 20 July – 22 August 2018, City Eye and GO! Southampton offered a programme of free outdoor screenings for all the family. |
Barton Primary School - Archive Film
Filmmaking project delivered by City Eye and Into Film working with students from this Isle of Wight school exploring the BFI Britain on Film archive and documenting life in 2018. |
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Get Started in Film - The Prince's Trust
This programme is a 5 day filmmaking course for NEET (not in employment, education or training) young people aged between 16-25. During the course the young people work as a team to create their own short film exploring all stages of film production. Projects delivered in 2015, 2016 and 2018. |
Film & Media Crew - Mayflower Summer Youth Project
In 2015, 2016 and 2017 City Eye worked with a group of young people to provide Film and Media coverage throughout Mayflower's Summer Youth Project. The Film & Media team work includes filming, photography and creating content for social media. |
Tim's Mixed-Up Zoo
Former City Eye Education Programme Coordinator, Antony Batchelor, worked with Tim on a weekly basis to produce fantastic films, allowing Tim to make his own stories of 'mixed-up' animals to be told. Tim attended the Bridge College which provided education for young people with autism. |
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Animating the Archives
Film Animation project for Young Carers creating short films inspired by the Salisbury Cathedral archives. As part of Salisbury International Arts Festival |
My Story - Mayflower Engage
A team of young people worked together over a number of months to film and capture interviews and memories of the Mayflower Theatre's history. |
St. Vincent College Work Experience - Artswork Creative Skills Initiative
Over the Autumn and Spring terms 2015/2016 we worked with Students from St.Vincent's College in Gosport providing employability training and the opportunity to develop filmmaking skills whilst producing a short film. |
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Richard Taunton's College Work Experience - Artswork Creative Skills Initiative
Over the Autumn and Spring terms 2015/2016 we worked with Students from Richard Taunton's College in Southampton providing employability training and the opportunity to develop filmmaking skills whilst producing a short film. |
Work Experience - God's House Tower The Future
During the Summer 2015 term we worked with small group of Sixth Form College students providing employ ability training and the opportunity to develop filmmaking skills whilst producing a short film. |
The Britten Stream
On Friday 22 November at 1400 GMT, Turner Sims hosted The Britten Stream live webcast as part of the international celebrations to mark the 100th birthday of composer Benjamin Britten. The event included the premiere of three new short films made by City Eye with Turner Sims, reflecting the local associations with Britten and his music. |
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The Sound of Silents
City Eye and Turner Sims - as part of Art at the Heart - presented a series of events and activities that celebrated the wonderful marriage of film and music. With archive treasures, artists films, animations, archive and contemporary dramas - all complemented by new music from composers, bands, choirs and even an iPad Orchestra. |
Zombie Resurrection
During August 2011, City Eye assisted Charmed Apocalypse Pictures (Andy Phelps and Jake Hawkins) with the making of their début feature film Zombie Resurrection. |
Choices
Choices is a thirty minute drama about knife crime. The film was made in and around the estates in Southampton and was supported by City Eye and Southampton City Council Youth Service Central Outreach Team. |
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