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Black Tide : The SS Torrey Canyon Oil Spill A powerful heritage and screen project retracing the story of the SS Torrey Canyon oil spill through archive, oral history, first-person accounts and film. Run by the Mor Media Charity team with partners across Cornwall and the Isle of Scilly in the run up to the 60th Anniversary of the disaster, with principal funding by the Heritage Lottery. THE SS TORREY CANYON OIL SPILL A powerful heritage and screen project retracing the story of the SS Torrey Canyon oil spill through archive, oral history, first-person accounts and film. THE PROJECT The 60th anniversary approaches of Britain’s worst shipping disaster, the SS Torrey Canyon supertanker, which ran aground off the western coast of Cornwall, spilling 100,000 tonnes of crude oil and making International headlines in 1967. Over the next two years, Mor Media Charity is set to document the stories of the spill and the clean-up operation that caused enormous damage to marine life, the livelihoods of local people and also changed the way people viewed the environment, galvanising Cornish communities, many of whom are now in their 70s. Black Tide carries profound significance for everyone, symbolising the ongoing evolution of our understanding of environmental impacts, especially those resulting from oil spills and their consequences on marine life, coastlines, and communities. Acknowledging this legacy enhances environmental awareness and accountability; it connects younger generations, families, and broader communities, emphasising the real and enduring effects of environmental disasters.This historical event calls for united action and responsible stewardship, motivating everyone to engage in creating a sustainable future. WATCH Seven Stones Oil Tanker Disaster Aka Torrey Canyon (1967) COMMUNITY EVENTS We will be holding various events around Cornwall over the next 12 months. Come and share your experiences We are heading out to talk U3A Group in Hayle Thursday 21st May Free St. Mary's Methodist Church Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly Wednesday 27th May 7pm Free We've already been to St Ives Library & Visitor Information Centre Gabriel St, Saint Ives TR26 2LX Tuesday 23rd October from 11-4.30 Awenek - The Great Cornish Heritage Festival Enys Gardens, Penryn, TR10 9LB Saturday 13th September 2025 10-5 The Isles of Scilly at The Garden Pavilion Church Road, Hugh Town, St Mary’s Friday, 30th May Morrab Library Morrab Gardens, Penzance, TR18 4DA Saturday 19th July 10-12 Porthleven Harbour 200th Anniversary Celebration Porthleven, Helston, TR13 9JY Saturday 16th August 2025 from 10am RNLI Centre - Fishermen's Mission Coffee Morning Newlyn, Monday 11th August Torrey Canyon Oil Spill : The People's Archive - Coming Soon Discover powerful stories, bold conversations, and fresh perspectives. Our channel brings you original audio shorts and interviews from inspiring voices. Whether you're into heritage, film, environment, or community, there's something here for you. Tune in, explore, and connect through sound. New episodes drop regularly — follow to stay updated. AUDIO SHORTS COMING SOON This programme offers a wide range of meaningful opportunities for volunteers to gain hands-on experience in areas such as archives, oral history, historical research, community engagement, wildlife, and working with young people. In the lead-up to the 60th anniversary of the SS Torrey Canyon disaster in 2027, we are keen to highlight collections held in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly that connect to this important moment in environmental history. If you are an archive, museum, or organisation, register your interest. GET INVOLVED HELP US SEE THE FULL PICTURE OUR FUNDERS & PARTNERS Black Tide: The SS Torrey Canyon Oil Spill is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to produce archive, oral history, first-person accounts, film and outreach events. Read More >

Our programmes offer a diverse range of opportunities for volunteers, interns, and mentees. By getting involved, you’ll gain valuable experience, develop new skills, and expand your professional network. Participants can benefit from mentorship, hands-on learning, and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects. Join us and be a part of something impactful! Opportunities at Mor Media Charity Our programmes offers a diverse range of opportunities for volunteers, interns, and mentees. By getting involved, you’ll gain valuable experience, develop new skills, and expand your professional network. Participants can benefit from mentorship, hands-on learning, and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects. Join us and be a part of something impactful! Volunteer Make a difference by volunteering with us and supporting meaningful projects in your community CLOSED Learn more about the M1 programme > Internships Gain hands-on experience and grow your skills by interning for 3-6 months with our team OPEN Learn more about the M2 programme > Mentoring Share your expertise as a mentor or learn and grow as a mentee in our inspiring mentorship programme HOLD Coming soon ! The M3 programme ROLES We are looking for a Programme Lead and practitioners to deliver nature sessions for Treth Programme Lead Terms July to September 2026 £15-18 per hour, depending on experience | 100 hours Based remotely with occasional days in the Office in Penryn Applications should be received via our online form only See the job description below job description.pdf Activity Sessions Terms July to September 2026 £80 per session Based remotely with occasional days in the Office in Penryn Applications should be received via our online form only See the job description below job description.pdf 2026 CORNWALL FILM FESTIVAL We are looking for bold, innovative, and genuine stories! For the next edition of The Cornwall Film Festival. Open for entries from across the globe, 20 mins or under for shorts and feature films, BIFA-accredited competition. 12 Categories from South West to International, UK to Experimental. Enter the competition now! We invite filmmakers from around the globe to submit bold, innovative, and authentic stories that showcase distinctive storytelling and stylistic boldness, this is your opportunity to sit at the heart of the festival. PRE-SELECTORS - Submissions Are CLOSED If you have a passion for film culture, an aspiring filmmaker or just love cinema. Based anywhere in the world ! Flexible schedule and festival credit This is for you! APPLY 15th December 20265- Deadline 1st of March 2026 You will have the opportunity to work with the festival team to critically judge and select award-winning short films. This might be the first step in your career, or you're an experienced juror we would love to hear from you! Apply Here NEW for 2025/6 FEATURES - The best emerging long-form films from across the globe. Queer on Screen The best of queer filmmaking and/or queer stories in both narrative (fiction) and non-narrative genres from UK and beyond Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Projects that address the Environment and/or Climate and/or Sustainability NOTE: Returning Jurors fast track application New Wave Jury - CLOSED After a few year of sucessfully running the New Wave Jury in the South West we have some exciting changes to make to 2026 Watch this space !

Mor Media Charity | Encouraging Creativity and Culture to Thrive in the Digital Arts through events, education, community and industry projects. STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD - Check Out Our Opportunities Submit your film to: CORNWALL FILM FESTIVAL - Film Competition QUICK CUT: 90 SECOND CHALLENGE - Film Competition Apply to our: Film Pre-Selector Programme Internship Programme Visit our Opportunities Page to learn more about each position. OUR FUNDERS & PARTNERS

Treth: Caring for our coast, Protecting nature, Inspiring change Treth is a community-led coastal environment project bringing people together to improve beaches, coastal paths and seabird habitats through practical environmental action, creative engagement and local learning. Participants will engage in nature-based activities that improve local coastal spaces while building confidence, environmental knowledge and stronger community connections. THE TRETH PROJECT Treth is a community-led coastal environment project bringing people together to improve beaches, coastal paths and seabird habitats through practical environmental action, creative engagement and local learning. The project responds to growing concern around coastal pollution, litter, habitat loss and the impact of environmental change on seabirds and marine ecosystems. Participants will engage in nature-based activities that improve local coastal spaces while building confidence, environmental knowledge and stronger community connections. ROLES We are looking for a Programme Lead and practitioners to deliver nature sessions Programme Lead Terms July to September 2026 £15-18 per hour, depending on experience | 100 hours Based remotely with occasional days in the Office in Penryn Applications should be received via our online form only See the job description below job description.pdf Activity Sessions Terms July to September 2026 £80 per session Based remotely with occasional days in the Office in Penryn Applications should be received via our online form only See the job description below job description.pdf Application Deadline: Midnight 31 May 2026 | Interviews: 8th & 9th June 2026 Everyone welcome! Come to a taster session Join a beach or path clean-up Learn new skills Help to protect our coastline GET INVOLVED COMING SOON COMMUNITY EVENTS We will be holding various events around Cornwall over the next 8 months. With sessions in Falmouth, Porthleven & Penzance. Come and share your experiences Resourses Responsible rock pooling from the Rock Pool Project > GET INVOLVED LOCAL PEOPLE LocalAction, StrongerCoastlines OUR FUNDERS & PARTNERS The Treth project is made possible with the support of the The National Lottery Community Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players,

Get Involved in Black Tide: SS Torrey Canyon disaster. Opportunities for volunteers and archives, museums, or organisations: register your interest. BLACK TIDE: THE SS TORREY CANYON OIL SPILL (1967) HELP US GET THE FULL PICTURE A powerful heritage and screen project retracing the story of the SS Torrey Canyon oil spill through archive, oral history, first-person accounts and film. GET INVOLVED This programme offers a wide range of meaningful opportunities for volunteers to get involved, build skills, and make a difference. By taking part, you’ll gain hands-on experience in areas such as archives, oral history, historical research, community engagement, wildlife, and working with young people. Volunteers can support a variety of activities, including story collection, creative media production, environmental and heritage, and helping deliver workshops or talks on environmental topics. It’s a chance to learn, contribute, and connect, while being part of something impactful. Fill in the form below and the team will get in touch. Sign up now ARE YOU AN ORGANISATION/MUSEUM OR ARCHIVE? If you’re an organisation, museum, or archive, we’d love to hear from you. In the lead-up to the 60th anniversary of the SS Torrey Canyon disaster in 2027, we are keen to highlight collections held in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly that connect to this important moment in environmental history. As part of the project, we’ll be creating touring information boards and oral history accounts in 2026/2027, and would like to signpost the public to existing archives and exhibitions. If you hold relevant materials or would like to collaborate, please register your interest—we welcome partners across heritage, community, and environmental sectors. Register Your Interest THE PROJECT The 60th anniversary approaches of Britain’s worst shipping disaster, the SS Torrey Canyon supertanker, which ran aground off the western coast of Cornwall, spilling 100,000 tonnes of crude oil and making International headlines in 1967. Over the next two years, Mor Media Charity is set to document the stories of the spill and the clean-up operation that caused enormous damage to marine life, the livelihoods of local people and also changed the way people viewed the environment, galvanising Cornish communities, many of whom are now in their 70s. Black Tide carries profound significance for everyone, symbolising the ongoing evolution of our understanding of environmental impacts, especially those resulting from oil spills and their consequences on marine life, coastlines, and communities. Acknowledging this legacy enhances environmental awareness and accountability; it connects younger generations, families, and broader communities, emphasising the real and enduring effects of environmental disasters. This historical event calls for united action and responsible stewardship, motivating everyone to engage in creating a sustainable future. OUR FUNDERS & PARTNERS Black Tide: The SS Torrey Canyon Oil Spill is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to produce archive, oral history, first-person accounts, film and outreach events. Read More >

Events | Mor Media Charity | Encouraging Creativity and Culture to Thrive in the Digital Arts through events, education, community and industry projects. Our Community Projects Our community projects in Cornwall work with hard to reach groups who face social, cultural or economic exclusion from the richness of media culture with a focus on improving the health and wellbeing of communities. Treth Caring for our Coast Treth is a community-led coastal environment project bringing people together to improve beaches, coastal paths and seabird habitats through practical environmental action, creative engagement and local learning. Mass Observation Project Become a Mass Observer Each year we work with the University of Sussex to support the Mass Observation 12th May diary day, recording voices from Cornwall in this important national archive of everyday life. What to get involved ? Readmore Black Tide : The SS Torrey Canyon Oil Spill Marking the 60th anniversary of Britain’s worst shipping disaster, Black Tide explores the impact of the 1967 SS Torrey Canyon oil spill off the Cornish coast. Mor Media Charity is gathering stories from those who lived through the environmental catastrophe and the clean-up effort that followed. This project honours the resilience of Cornish communities, raises awareness of the disaster’s long-term effects on people and nature, and connects past and present through a powerful storytelling. Coronavirus Stories Stories of ordinary people living t hrough extraordinar y times! Two oral history and visual projects documenting the lives of Cornish communities during the pandemic. By contributing to this shared history of the pandemic, we hope to bring the community closer together and discover the incredible diversity of experiences and perspectives that can be found behind every door on every street. Read More > Inclusive workshops Quality, fun learning We hold family learning, young people and children's workshops with several of our projects, from film to animation to digital literacy. If you are interested in us hosting a workshop, don't hesitate to get in touch with us. We have trained teachers with enhanced DBS staus. Picturing the Highstreet A visual history project Mor Media worked with Photoworks and Historic England to invite you to look at the high street as never before. The photos contributed to a photographic archive of the English high street; charting and celebrating the history and experiences of the people and places that make up an often-overlooked fixture in all our lives. Sarah at Picket's Yard David at No.27 Tom and Ro at No.10 Mel at No.12 Angie at the Famous Barrel Annie at Picket's Yard Nick at No.50 Tim and Sarah at No.22 Matt and Sue at No.34 Lou at No.42 Zoe Nemos Ben and Hannah at No.36 Sarah and Elizah at No.30 Dave, Clare and Emma at No.38 Nick at No.22 Pete and Leah at No.49 Available on all music & podcast platforms ...

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Taking part in these workshops, you will have further opportunities for support, feedback and creativity. Creative Courses Info Our creative writing programme can offer you acredited and leisure classes that will nurture your skills and interests. We work online and in-person and sometimes even have a cream tea ! About The Tutor About The Tutor The workshops will be run by Amanda White Writer (Poet, Children's, Fiction and Travel) and Creative Practitioner with experience in education, healthcare, community and corporate settings and founder of THE DAILY HAIKU, with 11k+ members worldwide, supported by Paper Nations UK and writing for The Great Margin. Taking part in these workshops, you will have further opportunities for support, feedback and creativity by being part of our Get Creative Community in our Facebook Group where we will also share resources, events and links to other organisations. What people say... “Absolutely loved this workshop. This was my first time doing something like this online and I need not have worried. It was relaxed, fun, so informative and there was no pressure to be anything other than yourself, where you were at and take away what you needed to from it all. I can't wait for the next one!” Jeanette Davis “ A great workshop. Thanks for making me sit down and write and also giving us tips on how to improve our journaling. Jocelyn Murgatroyd What a brilliant workshop ! Thank you Amanda White. I loved the way you presented the session, so creative , encouraging and refreshing . I could listen to your compelling voice for ages. The hours flew by . It was such a joy to hear the unique , diverse expression and share time with fellow journalisers, too. Thoroughly recommend these sessions to anyone . Ruth Huckle “Come for the experience whether you think you are a writer or not ! You may be pleasantly surprised! “ Linda Ellis I can’t thank you enough for all your careful planning, you draw a wonderful community to you, some I have met several times virtually and others just once or twice, but each of us riveted to your teaching and exercises, providing a belief that it is possible and entirely valid for everyone to write creatively about anything that matters to them. Antoinette Costs There was a technical issue on our end. Try again or refresh. FAQ's

A dark, atmospheric folktale that tests the limits of human nature. < Programme Best Student Short Films Various Selected from the best student short films. A selection of the new generation of innovative stories that are shaping the world. Student short films of any genre are invited to enter with films of no longer than 20 minutes. NO ENTRY Kaleb D'Aguilar 12m 30 | UK Against the backdrop of the Windrush scandal, a Jamaican mother, Valerie Powell, struggles to keep her relationship with her son Eli intact. She suffers in silence as she battles with the government's hostile environment tactics, as she keeps the threat of deportation a secret, her psychological state begins to deteriorate as she grapples with the fear of losing her son and the country, she calls home. Not for sale Miriam & Alejandro Sánchez Porras 16m 58 | UK ‘Not For Sale’ follows corner shop owner Daisy and her employees, who concoct a fake art sale in order to scam the ruthless CEO of the supermarket chain that drove them out of business. Calmer Waters Poppy Hodges 7m 42 | UK This story explores how life can get you down, but the natural world can pick you back up again. It tells the story of one apathetic young woman living in isolation and loneliness. We meet our character trapped in the confines of the modern routine. Trying to comply with convention, we see her suffering in silence. When the noise of modern life gets too loud our protagonist reaches new levels of desperation. Cordyceps Dimitri Staufer 15m | Japan The future world has become so unbearable that people spend most of their time in a metaverse called KASOUGEN. However, some, including Mei, the girlfriend of Ren, prefer to live a more traditional life in the real world. So when Ren starts a new job at KASOUGEN, the two drift apart. Their best friend Sara plans an encounter of Ren's and Mei's avatars in the virtual world, where the two fall in love again, but simultaneously are torn apart for ever. Hamlet, NW5 Beru Tessema 16m 58 | UK Hamlet, NW5 tells the story of Ade, who's life begins to mirror the life of the character he is playing on stage. Journey of a Paper Owen . C 2m 57 | China In the self-study class at night, Long received a mystery paper from his back-seat student. One journey of this mystery paper started in the classroom..... Migraine Esme Wallace 9m 59 | UK Migraine is an experimental short film, following a figurative Giant with chronic migraines. Mulling about an industrial occasionally neon landscape, in search of stones that he believes hold healing vibrations, he meets a bartender. A Seer with many eyes; and their paths align. This film focuses around the effect and manifestation of the Giant’s migraines and the tumultuous and troubling search for a remedy. My Sunshine Roy Bryson 11m 26 | UK When three siblings are reunited at their mother's home vigil, Judy, caught between self-centred James and self-destructive Jesse, must find the courage to stand up for herself. She Hears Crying George Irwin 8m 37 | UK Heather is haunted by internal reminders of a troubling event after experiencing the death of her mother, occurring through a vicious accident. She audibly hears the crying from this event playing on loop in her head. In order to drown this crying out, Heather seeks out other sounds to fill her ears, such as the industrial and hazardous noises of her construction workplace. However, her eardrums begin to take damage, threatening a complete loss of hearing. Soulmates Shona Kelly 10m | Ireland A lonely woman retreats to an abandoned house where she meets a forgotten ghost, forging a connection that transcends the confines of time. Triangle Péter Engelmann 20m | UK Three strangers who - based on a 1997's psychological experiment on the bonds of friendship - are about to become friends for life, separated only by 36 questions... Uncanny Nostalgia: Nine Homes of the Land Surveyor Li Yalun 20m | USA A fiction that combines memories, dreams, thoughts, and emotions of domestic spaces, temporal stays, traveling, and migrating into episodes of nine different abodes for an imagined Land Surveyor. Until the End of Time Daarya Serji 17m | UK The line between reality and imagination blurs away for a writer as his muse develops her own consciousness and breaks away from his expectations. Wank Yasmin Afifi 13m 12 | UK Four boys during a night of bravado, recount tales of boyhood as if they were harmless jokes while taking turns going into the bathroom to wank to a seemingly disturbing video. As the night progresses, the boys’ true struggles with masculinity are put on display - silly stories become chilling vignettes when seen for what they really are.

Cornwall Film Festival is committed to sharing work from both established and up-and-coming filmmakers. Our short film selection screens the best in student, regional and international talent. Short Film programme Screening both regional and global short film. Programme Cornwall Film Festival is committed to sharing work from both established and up and coming filmmakers. From over 350 entries we select 8-10 films from each category, following the judging process, which is extremely high quality and therefore selected for the festival. Not all films can be screened but we recognise the time, love and dedication that each filmmaker gives to their project and receives festival laurels. Programme The best contemporary shorts selected to screen at CFF2022 Selected Programme The best contemporary shorts selected from our competition strands 20 Under 25's Various Info Screen Stars of Tomorrow Various Info Best Experimental Videos Various Info Best of The West Various Info Tickets Best of The Best Various Info Tickets Best International Shorts Various Info Tickets Screening Programme Best of British Various Info Best Cornish Shorts Various Info South-West Regional Shorts Various Info Best Student Shorts Various Info

Writing from the Cornwall Film Festival 2022 New Wave Jury. New Wave Journal Writing from our New Wave Jury. This year, we have published a journal of work by our New Wav Jury. Formerly known as the Youth Jury Programme, this opportunity has helped those aged 18-25 to develop their interest in film criticism. View The Journal More About New Wave Reviewed Titles All of the films reviewed in the New Wave Journal. Short Film About The Journal This Journal Comprises 8 Reviews written by the members of the Cornwall Film Festival New Wave Jury 2022. Through this project, jury members are able to gain experience in film criticism and potentially have their first published piece of writing. NEW WAVE JURY - A group of young juries who watched and selected a winner for the International Short-Films competition at Cornwall Film Festival 2022 Past New Wave Writing Some writing from previous New Wave Jury members. Audience as Filmmaker: Filmic Interpretation in 80,000 Years Old The Personal Becomes Relatable in A Metamorfose dos Pássaros The Human Voice in Pedro Almodóvar's One-Woman Act

Our creative workshops offer plenty of exciting opportunities for you to get involved in. We offer flexible prices to suit your budget. Our programme is focused on creativity for health and well-being. Find your voice with Mor Media. Creative Courses Our new workshops will nurture your skills and interests. Using your phone for social media content 8 December 2023 10:00am - 1pm Tremough Innovation Centre, Penryn Find on Google Maps How to write engaging newsletters and blog posts 12 January 2024 10:00am - 1pm Tremough Innovation Centre, Penryn Find on Google Maps Creating eye catching social media posts using online design tools in Canva. 26 January 2024 10:00am - 1pm Tremough Innovation Centre, Penryn Find on Google Maps Calendar View Easily browse all of our workshops. Social media content with phones Create engaging social media content with your phone 55 British pounds £55 Book Now Newsletters and blog posts How to write engaging newsletters and blog posts 55 British pounds £55 Book Now Online design using Canva Creating eye catching social media posts using online design tools in Canva 55 British pounds £55 Book Now Using your phone for social media content 9 February 2024 10:00am - 1pm Tremough Innovation Centre, Penryn Find on Google Maps This session will go through the basics of using your phone to record, edit and upload creative images and film for your social media and web sites. You can use whichever phone you own, and we will go through useful apps and techniques to make appealing content. Book Now Need More Information? Have Some Questions about the training ? Contact Sue