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1992 Launching fully wheelchair accessible broadcast standard editing facilities.

1993 Lord John Brabourne, producer of some of the greats of British cinema, including “A Passage to India”, “Murder on the Orient Express” and “Romeo and Juliet” honoured Connections by becoming its first patron. Throughout his career John Brabourne consistently championed the need to support young talent entering into the film and television industry.

2000 Anna Home OBE became Connections second patron. Anna was the head of BBC Children’s Television and is currently the Chair of Save Kids TV.

1999 - 2000 Connections delivered a UK-wide video production bursary for disabled filmmakers – there were twelve production bursaries and four research and development bursaries available for disabled people. The theme was to produce a programme that challenged current images of disability. The twelve films produced premiered at the Soho Curzon cinema in the West End.

1999 - 2000 Connections delivered an animation project for refugee children. The children animated a favourite story from their country of origin to produce a series of animation stories from around the world. Eight animations premiered in the West End hosted by journalist and writer Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and were screened on the Thames on New Millennium's Eve where it reached audiences of approximately 3 million. Culture Secretary Chris Smith MP also enjoyed a private screening on Millennium Eve. The production company 'Illuminations' made a documentary about the making of for Channel 4's Dope Sheet and the project was featured on BBC News Room Southeast during refugee week in November 1999. The films are on exhibition at the Museum Of London, and were part of 'Celebrating Sanctuary', a festival held in June by the Refugee Council and London Arts.

1999 - 2007 Connections delivered a new entrant training programme for people who would otherwise be denied access. Training covered all aspects of video production, and provided the skills necessary to move into work in the film and television industries. Participants achieved Skillset NVQ Level 2 assessment in Camera Assist. Over 80% of participants were Black or ethnic minority.

2000 - 2007 Connections launched its creative media programme for young people at risk of exclusion.

2001 Production commissions presented Connections trainees with the opportunity to work on higher production budget and professional crews.  Location shoots took them throughout the UK.

2003-2007 Connections delivered its media technology training to freelancers and employees, who, in the fast-moving world of media needed to update and develop their skills. The courses ranged from Final Cut Pro, Digital Camera, Making Short Films for the Web, Webcasting and Streaming and Movie Magic, EP Budgeting and Scheduling.

2003 Connections launched Dare 2 Dream, an innovative streaming website on 1st May 2003 at the BFI IMAX in London.

2002-2005 Connections delivered its film bursary programme for new and emerging talent. E-Famous for 1.5 minutes.

2002-2003 Connections delivered its Women in Broadcast programme with a series of technical workshops in camera and lighting, editing and web design. In addition to this, the participants received training and support from the BBC and were allocated mentors from the technical departments. As part of the programme, the beneficiaries were commissioned by the Community Channel to create a short film on the theme of inspirational women. The films were screened at BAFTA.

2003 Connections took unemployed participants to Lisbon to make a series of short films.

2003 Connections was selected as the BBC’s preferred charity to work with.

2004-2007 Connections delivered its mentoring and coaching programmes. Participants were given specialist one-to-one support to build their confidence, a portfolio of competence and given support to set and achieve their goals.

2004 Connections launched an online TV channel to screen the work produced by the young people engaged on its projects. www.urbancre8ors.tv

2005 Connections partnered with BBC BLAST to provide the young participants with a BBC mentor to produce a short comedy sketch show that was broadcast on BBC 2 ‘The Learning Zone’ as part of ‘Blast Takes Over’.

2006 Connections partnered with ITN/Channel 4 News team to provide its young participants with an opportunity to produce a number of news features for Channel 4 website ‘Breaking the News’. Connections was selected along with 9 other schools throughout the UK. Connections young participants researched, shot and edited a local news feature story, which was awarded prize.

Over 80% beneficiaries are BAME