Young film-makers from Southampton Solent University have won a national award for their documentary about an extraordinary fundraising challenge to raise money for pancreatic cancer patients.
Jon Lovell-Knight, Stephen Salesse and Alex Prospect’s documentary followed Dave Savage and Martyn Kennaugh’s Great Wight Attack challenge to swim the Solent, run around the Isle of Wight and then swim back again in just three days, to raise money for Southampton Hospital Charity’s PLANETS fund for Pancreatic Liver And Neuro-Endocrine Tumour Services.
Dave, 39, a former triathlete who took part in the 2002 Commonwealth Games, embarked on the challenge after suffering a cancer scare two years ago and was joined by Martyn Kennaugh, 37, who sadly lost his father to pancreatic cancer.
The documentary followed the duo’s intense training schedule in the lead up to the fundraising challenge, as well as the gruelling event itself. Money raised from The Great Wight Attack challenge will fund a new scanner to be used at Southampton General Hospital to help detect early signs of pancreatic cancer.
The most promising young film-makers from around the UK were recognised at the prestigious Film Nation: Shorts awards ceremony hosted by T4 presenter Rick Edwards on 25 October, in London. The team from Southampton Solent University were awarded their prize for best documentary or experimental in the 20-25 age group category by film director Nirpal Bohagal.
The documentary will be played as part of preparations for the London 2102 Olympic Games on large video screens around the country. It will also be played at Olympic venues, including the main stadium, during events next year.
To make a donation to Southampton Hospital Charity’s PLANETS fund please call 023 8079 8881 or visit http://www.justgiving.com/greatwightattack|
Posted on Thursday 1 December 2011