Cut Moose

The Everyday Fantastic

is a video competition for young people that emerged from a decade-long collaboration between Cut Moose and Camden New Town Community Festival.

The original idea for the competition came from photographer and filmmaker Crispian Blaize.

The first edition of The Everyday Fantastic took place in July 2021 under the theme ‘Better Future’, in partnership with Film London and Lux. The best entries were screened at Camden New Town Community Festival and three young creatives received a £50 prize each.

In 2022, The Everyday Fantastic returned, with filmmaking workshops delivered across Camden youth centres funded by Camden Giving. Director Chris Reeves delivered the prizes to young filmmakers on the day of the screening.

In subsequent years Cut Moose has collaborated with the History Society and Camden Roundhouse to showcase podcast workshops and locally produced films at the Camden New Town Community Festival.

Would you like to enter next year's competition?
Get in touch to receive the Application Form.

Scroll down for more resources to inspire you.

The stage of Camden New Town Community Festival, hosting the award ceremony of The Everyday Fantastic, 2022.
Helen Ainsworth, Chris Reeves and two young filmmakers in front of posters of The Everyday Fantastic, 2022.
Helen Ainsworth, Chris Reeves and Irene Ros at the Camden New Town Community Festival.
Young filmmakers are watching their entries in the History Tent at Camden New Town Community Festival.
Award ceremony on the stage of the Camden New Town Community Festival, with Helen Ainsworth, Rhian Solomon-Ayeh (Film London), Irene Ros and three young filmmakers, 2021.

Here are some of the entries that were awarded:

Have a look at these resources to be inspired!

How to edit a video on your phone
Roundhouse - Creative videography part 1 & Creative videography part 2

Make a stop motion animation
Little Angel Theatre - Stop motion

Professional FREE editing software
DaVinci Resolve

Do you want to use some music?
Free Music Archive