Faltrego

26/10/2023

15/10/2023

Our Citizens Advice film is a finalist in the EVCOM Industry Awards in the 'Best Use of Lower Budget' category. Join us as we unveil the behind-the-scenes process and share our budget-friendly tricks of the trade. 👇

As our film for national charity Citizens Advice garners recognition as a finalist for the EVCOM Industry Award in the 'Best Use of Lower Budget' category, we pull back the curtain and reveal the process that brought this project to life. Let's start at the beginning... Citizens Advice aimed to rais...

15/10/2023

Our Citizens Advice film is a finalist in the EVCOM Industry Awards in the 'Best Use of Lower Budget' category. Join us as we unveil the behind-the-scenes process and share our budget-friendly tricks of the trade. 👇
https://www.faltrego.com/post/creating-an-award-nominated-charity-film-on-a-low-budget

15/09/2023

“I was brought here on Earth to be a nurse”

We were delighted to work with the RCN Foundation for another year to create a series of case study videos spotlighting their Impact Award winners.

We love celebrating healthcare professionals ‘on the ground’, shining a light on their achievements in the sector and the people they help everyday.

At Faltrego we’re specialists in healthcare storytelling. Email [email protected] if you’re a healthcare charity of organisation and want to learn more.

Jamaican-born ICU Nurse Crystal cares for patients in high-pressure situations. You can watch her story here. ⬇️

15/09/2023

It’s a wrap! We’re excited to be working with Faltrego on a new short film featuring three AOP members at different stages in their careers, who very generously volunteered their time to take part. We’ll be revealing more in the coming weeks, but in the meantime here’s a behind the scenes shot of one of our stars being filmed on location! Head over to our Instagram page to see more.

09/09/2023

We are excited to share that our "What is Encephalitis?" animation series, created with Faltrego Films, has been nominated for The Digital Impact Awards 2023!

Take a look at the series below 👇
https://bit.ly/3ENG5OR

29/08/2023

IT’S LIVE! ⚡Today we reveal our brand new campaign Ad for Spot Leukaemia.

Leukaemia Care and Leukaemia UK have called on the public to channel their inner- five year old and ask "Why?" more often when they notice unexplained changes in their body as it could be a symptom of leukaemia.

📣 Share the video and spread the word 📣

PR & Comms Agency: Jack & Grace
Production Company: Faltrego
Child casting agency: Lacara
Writer, Co-Director and Co-Producer: Mary-Laine Friday (Faltrego)
Director: David Gregory
Producer: Lexy Anderson (Faltrego)
DOP: James Morgan
Hair and MUA: Sadie L.
Editor: Ellie Hague (Faltrego)
Production Designer: Elissa Morton
Sound Operator: Elliot Grierson-Hurdle
Photographer and AP: Carys Hughes (Faltrego)
Graphic design: Rianne Owen (Faltrego)

Actors - Child: Leighton Carney, Jesse Holt, Arielle Golding
Actors - Grandparents: Maureen Casey, Rory Mccallum, Oxa Hazel,
Actors - Adults: Marlon Kameka, Leah Rouse, Alyssa Herzinger, Tanya Bridgeman, Batuhan Bostanci, Rebecca Morris
Voiceover artist: Linton Tulloch

23/08/2023

New work for Amnesty International UK!

Today is International Day for the remembrance of the slave trade and its abolition.

We were proud to be commissioned by Amnesty International UK to create a series films for their Anti-Racism online training course, to a tight timeline. AIUK were seeking a supplier to meet the deadline, as well as an ability to translate difficult subject matter into sensitive imagery and a unique creative style.

The films have been created to help learners understand racism as a human rights violation; recognise racism as a system of inequality and consider race as a colonial construct and develop understanding of anti racism knowledge and practise.

Sam Lawlor, Amnesty International UK, writes:

“We are really thrilled with the final pieces. You all did a brilliant job and went above and beyond. We really appreciated your responsiveness to feedback, understanding of a sensitive topic, and the speed at which you produced the work. It felt very efficient, and it’s great to comfortably meet the deadline.”

If you are interested in animation for sensitive subject matter and create positive social change, get in touch: [email protected]

07/08/2023

We were delighted to work with the RCN Foundation for another year to create a series of case study videos spotlighting their Impact Award winners.

We love celebrating healthcare professionals ‘on the ground’, shining a light on their achievements in the sector and the people they help everyday.

At Faltrego we’re specialists in healthcare storytelling. Email [email protected] if you’re a healthcare charity of organisation and want to learn more.

Midwife Jess supports women, birthing people and their babies. You can watch her story here. ⬇️

28/07/2023

Brighton Summer Social! ☀️💪

06/07/2023

📢 🌎 We are delighted to have selected Orangutan Foundation as our chosen charity partner for our Earth Year CSR Initiative 🎉

Orangutan Foundation will receive £15,000 worth of pro bono strategy, creative and production services for their '£2 an acre' campaign film.

We can't wait to begin working together in the coming weeks. Read more about our collaboration and the Earth Year initiative 👇

Faltrego has selected Orangutan Foundation as its chosen charity partner for its Earth Year CSR Initiative. The initiative, launched for Earth Day 2023, offers a selected charity £15,000 worth of pro bono strategy, creative and production services for a campaign film directly linked to climate, sus...

26/06/2023

We're hiring a Shooting AP at Faltrego! Join our 'small but mighty' team of friendly folk, doing creative work for charitable clients for positive social change. 🎥 🌱 ✊

Salary: C. £31,500 DOE (FTE 0.8: £25,200) Plus: 36 days total Holiday pro rata (28 days holiday entitlement on top of bank holidays pro rata), pension scheme, sick pay and some flexible working 4 days per week (negotiable) Hybrid, based in London Start date: Approximately mid-October/start of Nove...

21/06/2023

This , we’re sharing Taz’s Story for Yorkshire and Humber Children’s Palliative Care Network.

During the filming process, Taz moved around the hospice at her own pace. Direction was absent, and we instead invited Taz to retrace her memories at her own pace. The visuals felt organic, and the process allowed for Taz to process her memories in her own way.

Faltrego have signed the Dignified Storytelling pledge, ensuring storytelling practices that are built on deep respect, full transparency and social responsibility.

We make sure sensitive stories, like Taz’s Story, are always authentic.

If members in your community have a story to tell, get in touch at [email protected] to learn about our dignified storytelling process.

19/06/2023

👀 Sneak peak behind the scenes! 🎬

We have loved working with the amazing Jack & Grace for an exciting health campaign launching in September.

Here are some snaps showing just how much we love being on set making magic happen as a force for good.

Thanks to Jack & Grace and our whole production team of cast and crew. Can’t wait til we can share more.

19/06/2023

Throughout Faltrego will be sharing powerful stories of inspiring families that we have helped create with charities, hospices and palliative care services across the UK.

To begin the week we are sharing some of our advice for creating content around children's palliative care. Read our article below 👇

This week is Children’s Hospice week, celebrating children’s hospice and palliative care services across the UK, and the seriously ill children and young people they support. As an organisation which specialises in working with sensitive subject matter, including children’s palliative care, we...

09/06/2023

For we launched our new Witness Service film for Citizens Advice. We were pleased to create a film which shows just how a big a difference the Witness Service makes to people's lives.

As well as increasing awareness around volunteer opportunities for the Witness Service, the client wanted to increase volunteer recruitment. To motivate audiences we wanted those they help, and the tough experience they must face, to be front and centre.

The film was created entirely in-house and made to a tight budget. Using our years of expertise - and some creative tricks we have up our sleeve - to keep us in budget, we were delighted with the outcome.

If you're interested in a campaign film, but think budget might be tight, give us a shout! We might just have the workaround you need. [email protected]

16/05/2023

SolarAid commissioned Faltrego to produce an animated film as part of their awareness activity for

The animation shows how SolarAid travels long distances and difficult terrain to deliver solar lights to hard to reach places. These lights in turn transform whole communities.

SolarAid were particularly fond of the map illustration to show how the organisation’s areas of work are linked together in the ‘ecosystem’ of one village.

We also pulled out still illustrations that can travel across SolarAid’s communications platforms and messaging.

We loved working with SolarAid who were the dream client to work with - we hope to work with them again in future!

SolarAid said: “We are so impressed with Faltrego, they were not only a joy to work with but they are extremely creative, knowledgeable and manages their clients perfectly. We are so happy about the end result and I'd recommend Faltrego wholeheartedly.” 5⭐

If you’re interested in an animated explainer, email [email protected] for a no obligation chat! 😊

21/04/2023

🚨 FREE CAMPAIGN FILM FOR CHARITIES 🚨

At Faltrego we believe Earth Day must be every day.

That’s why we’re delighted to be launching our Earth Year CSR project for 2023.

As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility strategy, our new initiative offers a registered UK charity £15,000 worth of pro bono strategy, creative and production for a campaign film.

Campaign films must be directly related to climate, environment or sustainability and should be due to launch on or before 22 April 2024.

A partner will be selected based on the potential for a film to have the greatest impact in an area of climate, environment or sustainability.

The pro bono project is now live. Interested charities are requested to submit a completed application form before 5pm on Friday 2nd June.

Link to Application: https://forms.gle/eK7zCgRm4H2FnZHR6

For any questions, please contact [email protected]

17/04/2023

Did you know that we can help source contributors for your videos?

For case study films it’s normal that charities and organisations to know which people in their communities to reach out to tell their stories.

But there are some instances where charities and organisations serve the broader communities: whether that’s parents, children…or park-goers!

This we’re sharing our films created for Fields in Trust's ‘Memories are made in our parks’ campaign in Edinburgh.

For this series we were delighted to help Fields in Trust source park-goers with a story local to Edinburgh.

One of these individuals was Comrie, who’s local park ‘The Meadows’ allows him time and space to be creative. And sometimes, to rehearse!

Kudos to our Edinburgh-born AP and Videographer Carys Hughes for drawing on her local personal contacts to achieve this for the client.

At Faltrego, we always go the extra mile.

Do you need some support sourcing contributors with compelling stories for your case study series?

www.faltrego.com
[email protected]

12/04/2023

Do you think about soundscape when planning your campaign film?

This we’re sharing our films created for Fields in Trust's ‘Memories are made in our parks’ campaign in Edinburgh.

As a musician and songwriter, who’s local park inspires his work, it was important when planning the film to consider sound as much as visuals to authentically tell Zeshan’s story.

We recorded and mixed a very subtle soundscape ranging from birdsong to the chatter of park-goers.

We also suggested licensing one of Zeshan’s own music tracks for the story - which you can hear throughout the final film.

We know that nature gives us so much for our senses which extends beyond sight into sound. And we think any storytelling around the environment, Earth and sustainability should have as equal focus on the sounds we hear as the images we see.

Are you thinking enough about sound when telling your organisation’s story?

06/04/2023

Every now and then, there are momentous occasions in a charity’s history.

And, for The Encephalitis Society , we're grateful to have been there for so many!

From riding a Big Red Bus through London to raise awareness about the condition, to meeting with the World Health Organisation in Geneva to petition for a global awareness day for Encephalitis - we’ve seen A LOT.

The Piccadilly Lights event on World Encephalitis Day February 22nd perhaps tops them all.

We were privileged to join the gathering of survivors, families and volunteers as Piccadilly Circus lit up to raise awareness of a condition that can devastate lives - and equally to shine a light on a charity that helps so many people find their new normal.

Health conditions, no matter what they are, profoundly change lives. But the communities that are forged are some of the strongest we have ever seen, and some of the kindest that we’ve been welcomed into ❤️

We’re honoured to be considered ‘part of the family’ for the many health charities and the beneficiaries that they serve.

With tomorrow, consider your health charity’s upcoming awareness day and any special PR events you might be able to do, that bring together and empower your community.

For sensitive storytelling that still shouts loud, email: [email protected]

04/04/2023

We're hiring a Motion Designer at Faltrego

We’re excited to announce we’re recruiting a MOTION DESIGNER for a permanent position with us at Faltrego. Salary: £26K- £30K (FTE 0.8: £20,800 - £24,000) Plus: 36 days total Holiday pro rata (28 days holiday entitlement on top of bank holidays pro rata), pension scheme, sick pay and some fl...

10/03/2023

Would you edit your DNA, if you could?

As begins, we're delighted to share our promotional video for The Francis Crick Institute's free Cut + Paste Exhibition, which explores the ethical questions around genome editing.

With our MD's own background in Biological Sciences and in (Fun fact: did you know Mary sits on the judging panel for the Bristol Science Film Festival?) this was a really special little project.

We loved being challenged to create a dynamic but accessible film which balances the tone of serious science with the interest and intrigue of exploring these big ethical questions.

Thanks to Julie Harris for bringing us on board and being the most terrific collaborator. Thanks as well to the incredible Crick team Jo Rhynold and Lauren Treacher for pulling it all together, and for being just fantastic people who share our values and sensibilities on so many levels.

If you like our film and are looking to communicate science-based subject matter, get in touch today: [email protected]

08/03/2023

I got the team feeling uncomfortable…

…but all for the greater good!

This International Women’s Day, we want you to be proud to brag about your achievements.

As women, it can often feel like we need to make ourselves and our accomplishments seem smaller.

Women self-promote significantly less than men, and can receive negative backlash when we do.

But good leaders encourage you to big yourself up, not shrink yourself down.

That’s why this we want you to

Communicate your worth.
Advocate your accomplishments.
Champion your contributions.

We’ve got uncomfortable and kicked things off. Now it’s your turn to in the comments below 👇

Roll up, I want to hear it all 📢 What's your biggest achievement?

08/03/2023

Watch our animation to mark 30 years of Women for Women International who support women survivors of war and conflict to rebuild their lives and communities. Invest in the power of women this

03/03/2023

Its - do you want to make sure your content is accessible to hearing impaired people?

Our accessibility guidelines were produced with a lot of help from our exceptional Videographer and Editor Ellie Hague.

Ellie has progressive moderate sensorineural hearing loss and is passionate about the accessibility of content, as well as changing perspectives and enlightening audiences.

If you're looking to produce a video, and want to ensure it's accessible and inclusive for hearing impaired people, check out our guidelines here 👇

Accessible video is for everyone. Making accessible video means you’re considering how everybody can consume and interact with your content. It is an invitation to reach all sectors of society, helping people to feel connected, represented and included. Accessibility should not be an afterthought ...