A film highlighting the work of Emmaus Salford, created by a pair of volunteers during lockdown, has made the final shortlist in the 5th Charity Film Awards.
Creatives Isy and Leigh Anderson from Bury used some of their time during the pandemic to volunteer and create short films for our charity. Emmaus Salford supports formerly homeless people by providing a stable home, meaningful work, training and individual support.
Rachel Richardson, Community Director at Emmaus Salford, said: “The Introduction to Emmaus Salford film created by Isy and Leigh is a fantastic showcase of our team and charity. We’re delighted that their film has made the final shortlist and is continuing to help us raise awareness through the Charity Film Awards.”
The Charity Film Awards celebrates the effective use of film by the third sector to change mindsets and raise awareness of good causes and the work they do. The awards are organised by Smiley Movement CIC, the nonprofit organisation for social and environmental good that is sponsored by the original Smiley™ brand, and aims to drive positive change in the world.
More than 300 charities took part in the 5th Charity Film Awards and there were almost 40,000 votes in the first round of public voting. The Charity Film Awards has a panel of expert judges – which includes high profile names from entertainment, business, media, academia and social enterprises – who will be selecting the winners from each category. The winners of the 2022 awards will be announced at a gala ceremony in central London in March 2022.
Nicolas Loufrani, CEO of Smiley Movement, said: “Nothing captures hearts and minds like film. These amazing films from wonderful causes absolutely demonstrate the importance of film for charitable campaigning.
“It’s vital we support all causes – big or small. A huge congratulations to all the Finalists, who should be delighted with the public support for their films through the campaign. We’re incredibly proud that Smiley Movement’s investment in the Charity Film Awards has already generated 500,000 additional views on these films.”
The film for Emmaus Salford was created by Isy and Leigh who work together as Photography by Anderson. The pair work with some of the UK’s most creative agencies and regularly shoot for big brands and well-known organisations. They specialise in portraiture and lifestyle photography and have a passion for filming human interest stories.
In addition to making the final shortlist in their award category, the Emmaus Salford film is also in the running for a ‘People’s Choice’ award. Vote now to help us win the People’s Choice award.