Hollywood-style action sequences highlight piracy threat to world trade
An anti-piracy film produced for the international SaveOurSeafarers (SOS) campaign, scooped the top prize at the Royal Television Society (RTS) North-East and Border awards.
The short film, produced by YourFilm, fought off stiff competition to win the award for Best Promotion or Commercial at the awards held at Gateshead in north-east England.
Featuring Hollywood-style action sequences, the video highlights the significant threat of Somali piracy attacks on the worldwide seafarer community and the impact on world trade.
Matthew Newman, MD of YourFilm, said: “The SOS film was a great project to work on and pushed us to our creative limits.
“It included various unique challenges, not least the logistics of securing a location with a port happy to allow us to film a dozen guys dressed as pirates with AK-47s.”
Bill Box, Secretary of SOS SaveOurSeafarers, added: “We are delighted that Your Film has received industry recognition for the SaveOurSeafarers video which is playing a pivotal role in taking our campaign message to a wider audience.
“It has helped us to gain support outside as well as inside the maritime industry and highlights the need for firmer government action against Somali piracy.”
The campaign, launched in March 2011, is backed by the largest ever grouping of international seafarers’ organisations, shipping industry associations and insurance interests. It has already received backing from a number of governments including the UK and the Philippines, and has secured support from 180 countries.
Source: IFW Net
