One of our EI members, Marius Boaden, runs a Non-Profit organization Prison Broadcast Network, has been short listed for an international award for some of his work. PBN works with offenders in Pollsmoor offering hands-on video production, editing and associated skills. Marius has had over 11 years of success within the correctional centre and plans to expand to include offerings such as a full TV station and the development of an outside production company using staff made up of released offenders who went through the programme whilst in prison. Here is an extract from his email. 

“A TV documentary entitled “Pollsmoor’s Got Talent” produced by SABC’s “Special Assignment” in collaboration with Prison Broadcasting Network (PBN), has been short-listed in the 2010 ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTERS AWARDS!

The documentary focused on the rehabilitative work done by PBN for offenders, particularly in the area of creative TV programmes such as “Jail Star!”  Some of the footage used was also filmed by offenders trained by Prison Broadcasting Network.

The entry made it through to the shortlist in the TV Creative Feature Category and the winner will be announced in November in London.

Although this does not guarantee a win, it does mean that the work done by Prison Broadcasting Network has gained some INTERNATIONAL exposure and we are grateful to the producer of Special Assignment for making this submission.”

Congratulations to Marius and the whole team, a huge feather in your cap.