'The Ball' makes it onto the Bafta Longlist
1 April 2012
The long list is the best 15 shorts selected out of the hundreds of British Shorts considered each year. The Ball made it into the final 15, but unfortunately not into the final 3 selected for nomination. We're still super proud!
For more info about the project click here.
1 April 2012
The long list is the best 15 shorts selected out of the hundreds of British Shorts considered each year. The Ball made it into the final 15, but unfortunately not into the final 3 selected for nomination. We're still super proud!
For more info about the project click here.
'The Ball' Wins the Golden Plaque for short film
2 December 2011
At the 17th International Children's Film Festival of India, in Hyderabad our short 'The Ball' was awarded the Golden Plaque in a live televised award ceremony. The festival screened over 150 films and children from all over India attended.
For more info about the project click here.
2 December 2011
At the 17th International Children's Film Festival of India, in Hyderabad our short 'The Ball' was awarded the Golden Plaque in a live televised award ceremony. The festival screened over 150 films and children from all over India attended.
For more info about the project click here.
'Crossing Hell's Mouth' to be shown in the US
5 April 2011
Universal Sports Television, a subsidiary of NBC Universal has acquired our documentary to be shown during their adventure month in April. The channel is available in 65million homes in the states and
For more info about the project click here.
5 April 2011
Universal Sports Television, a subsidiary of NBC Universal has acquired our documentary to be shown during their adventure month in April. The channel is available in 65million homes in the states and
For more info about the project click here.
'The Ball' wins Best Short Film!
30 March 2011
The Ball has been selected as 'best short film' at the 2011 11mm Shortkicks Film Festival in Berlin, this accompanies the 'Special Jury Prize' that was awarded at the LA Ladyfilmmakers festival back in 2010.
For more info about the project click here
30 March 2011
The Ball has been selected as 'best short film' at the 2011 11mm Shortkicks Film Festival in Berlin, this accompanies the 'Special Jury Prize' that was awarded at the LA Ladyfilmmakers festival back in 2010.
For more info about the project click here
'Allah's Gift' in production
7 January 2011
After a 2 month shoot in the Sharqia sands region of Oman we are half way through production of our National Geographic Doc. To be completed summer 2011, we'll be shooting the final section of the film in March 2011.
For more info click here
7 January 2011
After a 2 month shoot in the Sharqia sands region of Oman we are half way through production of our National Geographic Doc. To be completed summer 2011, we'll be shooting the final section of the film in March 2011.
For more info click here
ReflectFilms shown at awards ceremony at the Baltic
17 September 2010
Meerkat Films' produced the three ReflectFilms for Port of Tyne, they were shown last night at the high profile ceremony at the Baltic, Gateshead. The films are 'Rift' directed by Alex Kinsey, 'Tunnel' by Carol Lynn and 'Tyne God' by Steven Gaythorpe and all can be seen on our Watch page or the reflect-tyne website.
17 September 2010
Meerkat Films' produced the three ReflectFilms for Port of Tyne, they were shown last night at the high profile ceremony at the Baltic, Gateshead. The films are 'Rift' directed by Alex Kinsey, 'Tunnel' by Carol Lynn and 'Tyne God' by Steven Gaythorpe and all can be seen on our Watch page or the reflect-tyne website.
Crossing Hell's Mouth to be broadcast on BBC FOUR 2
August 2010
Meerkat Films' documentary 'Crossing Hell's Mouth' will be broadcast on BBC FOUR on the 3rd of August at 2200. If you miss it check it out on the iplayer.
For more info: Crossing Hell's Mouth
August 2010
Meerkat Films' documentary 'Crossing Hell's Mouth' will be broadcast on BBC FOUR on the 3rd of August at 2200. If you miss it check it out on the iplayer.
For more info: Crossing Hell's Mouth
Swan Hunter Cranes are demolished - a sad day
4 June 2010
Meerkat filmed the demolition with a slo-mo camera and stereo sound - the end of an era - and a stirring watch: Click to play
4 June 2010
Meerkat filmed the demolition with a slo-mo camera and stereo sound - the end of an era - and a stirring watch: Click to play
'The Homing Instinct' to be screened at the Sage Gateshead
24 Mar 2010
Meerkat's 'The Homing Instinct' is to feature as part of the Sage's Words and Music Festival, where it will be screened in conjunction with a new musical work that was inspired by the film called 'Homing In'.
For more info: Sage Gateshead
24 Mar 2010
Meerkat's 'The Homing Instinct' is to feature as part of the Sage's Words and Music Festival, where it will be screened in conjunction with a new musical work that was inspired by the film called 'Homing In'.
For more info: Sage Gateshead
Meerkat complete production of their drama 'The Ball'
24 Mar 2010
Meerkat's first short of 2010 is a collaboration between director Katja Roberts and writer Bridget Deane. The film has a cast of children and features up-and-coming Natalie Garner, who has since acted in the BBC's 'Inspector George Gently' More info and trailer click here
24 Mar 2010
Meerkat's first short of 2010 is a collaboration between director Katja Roberts and writer Bridget Deane. The film has a cast of children and features up-and-coming Natalie Garner, who has since acted in the BBC's 'Inspector George Gently' More info and trailer click here
Meerkat developing documentary about Camel Racing
1 Dec 2009
Following a successful month in the Middle East, Meerkat Films is now pursuing a documentary called 'The Camel Race', following the colourful world of camel racing and breeding in Oman, for more details see the trailer here: The Camel Race
1 Dec 2009
Following a successful month in the Middle East, Meerkat Films is now pursuing a documentary called 'The Camel Race', following the colourful world of camel racing and breeding in Oman, for more details see the trailer here: The Camel Race
Crossing Hell's Mouth broadcast changed
9 Oct 2009
Meerkat Films' documentary 'Crossing Hell's Mouth' will be broadcast on BBC 2, Scotland - 18th October 2009 at 7pm. Viewers outside of Scotland can watch on the iplayer.
9 Oct 2009
Meerkat Films' documentary 'Crossing Hell's Mouth' will be broadcast on BBC 2, Scotland - 18th October 2009 at 7pm. Viewers outside of Scotland can watch on the iplayer.
Crossing Hell's Mouth broadcast date announced
18 Sep 2009
Meerkat Films' documentary 'Crossing Hell's Mouth' will be broadcast on BBC 2, Scotland - 18th October 2009 at 9pm. Viewers outside of Scotland can watch on the iplayer.
18 Sep 2009
Meerkat Films' documentary 'Crossing Hell's Mouth' will be broadcast on BBC 2, Scotland - 18th October 2009 at 9pm. Viewers outside of Scotland can watch on the iplayer.
Meerkat complete production of their drama 'Because I Like you'
26 Jun 2009 Meerkat's first venture into drama, 'Because I Like you' is a 10min film funded by Northern Film and Media and the UK Film Council. The film was shot on the Red One camera and stars Daniel Frost and Sophie Wu.
More info and trailer here
26 Jun 2009 Meerkat's first venture into drama, 'Because I Like you' is a 10min film funded by Northern Film and Media and the UK Film Council. The film was shot on the Red One camera and stars Daniel Frost and Sophie Wu.
More info and trailer here
Crossing Hell's Mouth to be broadcast on BBC
26 Jun 2009
Meerkat Films' documentary 'Crossing Hell's Mouth' will be broadcast on BBC Scotland this year, with a possible re-run nationally in the future.
26 Jun 2009
Meerkat Films' documentary 'Crossing Hell's Mouth' will be broadcast on BBC Scotland this year, with a possible re-run nationally in the future.
Meerkat Films will be creating a web TV station
10 Jan 2009
To co-inside with their 40th anniversary, the world renowned Amber Films have joined forces with Meerkat Films to create a Web TV station called SideTV.net. Alongside Amber's own films will be work from other independent filmmakers from around the country. The service will be free for all and content will change weekly. See the site so far: www.sidetv.net
10 Jan 2009
To co-inside with their 40th anniversary, the world renowned Amber Films have joined forces with Meerkat Films to create a Web TV station called SideTV.net. Alongside Amber's own films will be work from other independent filmmakers from around the country. The service will be free for all and content will change weekly. See the site so far: www.sidetv.net
Meerkat Films short listed for 4Talent Award 2008
20 Oct 2008
Magnus Dennison and Katja Roberts have been shortlisted for the Long Documentary Category of the 4Talent Awards for 2008. The decision was made on the back of Meerkat Films' documentary 'The Homing Instinct'. The final result will be announced end of October 2008. See the list of shorlists: click here
20 Oct 2008
Magnus Dennison and Katja Roberts have been shortlisted for the Long Documentary Category of the 4Talent Awards for 2008. The decision was made on the back of Meerkat Films' documentary 'The Homing Instinct'. The final result will be announced end of October 2008. See the list of shorlists: click here
Meerkat Films' Documentary 'The Homing Instinct' to be screened on National Television
20 Oct 2008
The Homing Instinct was completed earlier this year and has so far been screened at the Baltic, Gateshead as part of the Northern Film and Media's exhibition of the Capture films 2008. It will receive a national tv broadcast on the Community Channel next year. For more info: The Homing Instinct
20 Oct 2008
The Homing Instinct was completed earlier this year and has so far been screened at the Baltic, Gateshead as part of the Northern Film and Media's exhibition of the Capture films 2008. It will receive a national tv broadcast on the Community Channel next year. For more info: The Homing Instinct
