Make your mark in film

Make a film

Following a UK-wide search for our ten young production teams, they were each supplied with one five-minute episode of a script, a shooting kit and the three main actors for one weekend only. With no additional budget provided for filming, the winning teams were chosen because they displayed creativity in their intentions to blag and borrow other resources to bring their episode to life. And they've succeeded!

After almost three months of weekend filming, the ten episodes of 'My Imprisoned Heart' were finally screened at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 22nd August at a Cobra Beer sponsored special event.

Check out the gallery for photos of the screening and after party here.

For quotes from the teams click here. (.pdf)

And see photos of the teams in action here

All episodes will be featured on the Love Film website shortly where they will be subject to a public vote for the prestigious award of best episode. More details to follow soon...

"Making your mark in film is all about working as a team. When it all comes together and the credits start to roll I know of no better experience. The actors might be the people with their name in lights but it really is a collaboration of minds which makes a film a success."

Lord Puttnam, CBE
Academy Award Winning Producer

"Film making is the most collaborative art form and needs enterprising people at every stage - it is all about overcoming obstacles and making it happen. I believe this is echoed by the Make Your Mark in Film initiative, it's a great idea and I look forward to seeing the final series."

Stewart Till CBE
Chairman, UK Film Council and Vice Chair, Skillset

If you're already a film maker or want a bit of practice, you could enter a short film to CobraVision - Cobra Beer's short film competition which gives budding filmmakers the opportunity to get their films shown on national TV. Now in its third year, CobraVision offers filmmakers an uncut, dedicated 50-second programme before movies on itv4. CobraVision features a panel of top industry judges and great monthly and annual prizes. For more information visit: www.cobravision.co.uk