Clients & Testimonies
Quotes from some of our clients
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efficient….sensitive…….innovative…….high
quality……fantastic…..flexible….
Corporate- Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust |
Charities & Community Groups
- Time to Change |
Theatre & The Arts
- Fordham University |
Education & Training
- University of Kent |
| A big thanks to Flexible Films for everything over the past year or so. They make what could be very stressful, somewhat painless and actually enjoyable! They have been a pleasure to work with, consummate professionals throughout, while friendly, approachable and really hard working. You could see their commitment to the content not just the practical side of filming. It was great to share a passion for the project. Here's to the next time.
Grace O’Malley Capacity Developer Irish Traveller Movement in Britain |
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| Flexible Films produced a series of short films for us to go on the Time to Change website. They are great to work with in many ways – friendly, good communicators, conscientious about delivering on time and always responsive to our requests and questions. They were sensitive to our requirements - we especially appreciated that they really listened and took our feedback on board during the editing process. It was also great to work with people who really get what we do and were just as committed and passionate about the project as we are. We were very pleased with the end products, in particular the case study films that they made for us. I’m sure we will be working with them again in future!
Helen Davies Communications and Information Officer, Open Up |
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| We selected Flexible Films to work with us on a project where people who use health and social care services had been doing their own research. Their proposal for the project stood out amongst the others because they obviously understood the relevant issues. Their way of working fitted with what our project was about - service users having control. This was borne out in the films where service users are portrayed in inspiring and empowering ways. All those involved with filming had really enjoyable and positive experiences. Flexible Films have a real skill for listening to what is required and always responded in a completely constructive way to feedback. They were a joy to work with.
Lucy Simons INVOLVE Public Information Officer |
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| We used Flexible Films to make a short promotional video for our company website. They were very professional and met our brief to perfection. They were very flexible when it came to filming schedules and were more than happy to travel to ‘real’ locations to film works being carried out. Everybody who was involved in the film were pleased with the final result. Enthusiastic, Reliable and Co-operative are just a few words to sum up Flexible Films.
Rob Hughes Director, Training Centre Direct |
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| Flexible Films approached this project with great understanding and respect for both staff and service users, making us all feel comfortable and confident to be on camera. They were extremely responsive to feedback from our staff, patients and community stakeholder groups, and ensured that all of our project deadlines were met. Both staff and service users commented on the positive approach taken by Flexible Films, we really enjoyed working with them.
Jennifer Kenward, Patient Experience Manager, The Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust. |
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| Camden Council commissioned Flexible Films to produce a training film. They brought all the technical skills one would anticipate in a film production company to the project. Equally important has been their excellent collaborative approach to it. They worked closely with a core group of Camden staff and residents to shape and edit the content. They have an easy way about them, which puts people at their ease and instills confidence and trust, essential to this project. They undertook the work with sensitivity, care, patience and adaptability whilst delivering on time at all stages. We are very pleased with the outcome and their work on it and I would happily recommend them.
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| Working with Flexible Films was such a joy. They understood what we needed straight away, they offered really great insight along the way and communication was always clear, straightforward, professional and very friendly. I like the care they took whilst working to tight deadlines - and I really appreciated how flexible they were with us. Our film achieved everything we hoped it would, so a really big thank for being such a great team to work with – I look forward to working with you again.
Richard Evans Time to Change social contact manager |
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| This DVD has been produced and edited by Flexible Films in conjunction with an adult mental health user group (Inspirational Filmworks). Flexible Films have trained and guided this group to a very high professional standard. I have experienced Sybil and Russ enabling the adult mental health users to be included in all aspects of the process. It appeared effortless and included all of the users even those with lower abilities. Flexible Films managed to make the users feels valued and enabled them to see themselves as co-workers. This facilitated a high degree of motivation and enthusiasm in the users’ group.
Making this DVD was the most enjoyable part of the overall production of our handbook due to Sybil’s and Russ’ elegant and highly professional leadership skills.
Elisabeth Heismann. Family Therapist Oxleas NHS Trust - CAMHS |
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| We worked with Flexible Films on producing a film to show ‘A day in the life of’ our recording studios. The production team worked really well with us and knew what we wanted to achieve and as a result, the film portrayed our business as a friendly, professional and really creative place to work in. The film has had a great impact on sales and interest in our services.
Julia Craik, Co-Director, Premises Recording Studios |
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| This was a complex project – the launch date of the DVD kept changing, there were many people taking part in the film, and many stakeholders involved in the sign-off process. We needed Flexible Films to be flexible in their approach and they more than lived up to their name. We also wanted the film to be emotive and for interviewees to come across naturally. Flexible Films were able to establish a good rapport with the interviewees, and as a result were able to elicit warm and heartfelt responses. The film did it’s job – Metropolitan Housing Trust was voted in.
Catherine Brien Communications Dept, Metropolitan Housing Trust |
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| During the past few months, staff and people supported at United Response have been working with Flexible Films to produce a training resource on health and safety and risk management. They have been a pleasure to work with, ensuring that the planning and execution of the filming went without a hitch, and that all participants, particularly the people supported by United Response, were at ease and had fun while filming. I have no hesitation in recommending them to other social care organisations.
Shonagh Methven Senior Business Partner (Health and Safety) United Response |
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| Flexible Films are a small and professional outfit and have lived up to their name in the DVD recently produced at this University. The DVD featured a range of service users expressing their views of social work interventions. What has impressed has been the attention to detail. All participants were treated with considerable skill and respect. All meetings and filming were carefully arranged and honoured. All participants valued their relationship with Sybil and filming was sensitive and empowering for all the participants. Flexible films brought with them experience and awareness of relevant social issues and in particular, they paid attention to every aspect of the process, from initial negotiation, contracting, relationship building, filming and finally a launch event which as before, reflected the ethos and values of the project. |
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| Flexible Films have been great to work with from start to finish. From making the process of being filmed seem very natural and putting even the nervous contributor at ease - to telling a story that’s the rare combination of informative on the one hand, but very watchable on the other. Every step was well explained, well planned, well executed and even fun.
David Hawksworth Director, Given London |
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| Richard House Children's
Hospice would like to say a big thank you to Flexible Films for producing
such an inspiring and sensitive promotional video. The team created
a product which is an invaluable tool in communicating our services
because of its moving and insightful content. We would recommend Flexible
Films for their professionalism, creativity and compassion. Alex Brooks-Johnson Director of Fundraising |
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| Flexible Films produced
the promotional film for TGTV. They have the ability to translate
your ideas into memorable images on screen, which is essential if
you want to convey a message in a short timeframe. They have a relaxed
style which makes them easy to work with on a project, but combine
this with an extremely professional approach to delivery. I am looking
forward to working with them much more in the future. Eamonn Collins Thames Gateway TV |
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| I would like to say that
I'm really impressed by the high quality of what you have done, by
the evident professionalism with which you have accomplished this
difficult task. In my opinion, the film gives a very good impression
of school habits and school life, and is very informative. So, many
thanks and be assured that we very much appreciate this film and I
know it will be attractive for Swiss pupils and schools. Mathias Gruter Lehrmittelverlag des Kantons Zurich |
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| Every project that Flexible
Films have worked on with us has been a great success. They really
understand their clients and audience giving not just a professional
filmmaking service but one that is delivered with imagination and
flair. We are pleased to be associated with Flexible Films and proud
to be able to boast that Newham has this calibre of business working
and growing in the Borough. Jackie Connolly London Borough of Newham Regeneration Department |
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| Working with Flexible Films
was such an easy process for us and we were delighted with the results.
They were extremely supportive with our staff and services users,
and they helped everyone involved in the film making process relax
and think it was part of their day-to-day roles. They really understand
the nature of mental health and what it means to receive the right
support. I would highly recommend their services. Vicky Kington Head of Communications Together, working for wellbeing |
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| Working with Flexible Films
was a really pleasurable experience and they put all the clients and
staff involved at ease. Flexible Films produced a fabulous film that
has captured the essence of our company. We would highly recommend
them as they are professional and approachable. From our experience,
we feel that they can cater to all businesses' s personal needs and
requirements. Jill Apeekaboo Imaging |
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| Flexible Films made it their
business to find out exactly what we wanted. When you make a film
for language teaching, you need a very exact text, and they let us
intervene much more than I think they would normally do. They were
also extremely good with the pupils – put them at their ease,
made them feel important, and coaxed great performances out of them.
And they took enormous care to get exactly what they – and we
– wanted. The film is great. It will be perfect for the Swiss
kids and their teachers. We'd love to work with Flexible again. John Clegg Language writer |
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| I really enjoyed working
with Flexible Films and we were all delighted with the film. They
were patient and very creative, they understood our needs quickly
and we found them efficient and reliable. I would certainly recommend
Flexible Films to anyone. Helen Mathews Minister, Bromley By Bow Centre |
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| We chose Flexible Films
because we'd come across their work and liked the way they tackled
disability and exclusion issues in a supportive, creative but also
very high quality way. We're a small organisation working with people
with learning difficulties and we had funding to produce a DVD about
a new law. We had lots of ideas and we had all the people but we had
no experience of making films and no media department to deal with
it. We chose Flexible because we knew they would be totally reliable,
very professional and also very friendly and accommodating in terms
of working with people with learning difficulties. It all turned out
brilliantly. Everyone worked very hard and the DVD was fantastic.
Sybil and Russ are like members of the family now! We wouldn't hesitate
to recommend them to any user-led groups wanting to make films. We
hope we can work with them again soon! Catherine Bewley Acting Director Values Into Action |
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| Flexible Films produced
a promo film to show the process of how I make ceramics. Prior to
the filming, they made sure they understood what I wanted the film
to look like and what I wanted filmed. The film is fantastic and I
was very impressed with how it showed the quality of my work - also
the way it wove the interview into the visuals with the music too.
Flexible Films Rock! Katie Adams Ceramics Artist |
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| Flexible Films were engaged
by us at really short notice. They proved not just to be flexible
but friendly, well informed and splendidly creative. The best compliment
I can pay is that we would be very happy to use them again and indeed
hope to do so. Richard Digby Day F.R.S.A. London Dramatic Academy |
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| Flexible Films have a unique
soft touch approach that enables them to get to the heart of a project
or subject; their unobtrusive approach to filmmaking being matched
by a subtle creativity and ensuring participants are enabled and in
control. Gary Horseman Executive Director, Theatre Venture |
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| We used Flexible Films to
produce a number of films as a form of communication with residents,
and staff. Sybil and Russell were fantastic, working with us on content
and contributing their own style to the presentation of information,
which really helped residents and staff understand issues better.
As we had little experience in making films their assistance and suggestions
made the process practically pain free.' Kerri Simpkins Newham Public Protection |
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| After discussing with them
the film's specifications and what the project wanted to get across,
they came up with some innovative and imaginative ideas. They were
also very professional, reliable, put the trainees at ease before
any filming took place and kept us abreast on the film's development.
The DVD was produced to the deadline given which gave us the opportunity
to show it in the OPEN DAYS event in Brussels. Margaret Almond Newham Access to Work Team |
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| Flexible Films worked with
us in producing experiential films for our training package. They
had some exciting ways of using film to allow workshop participants
to connect with key emotional issues. They were insightful and also
came up with some innovative ideas. Participants have fed back that
the films are a crucial part of the training day. Jan Holloway Founder, Learning from Psychosis |
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| Flexible Films always gave
a very clear timetable for the work and stuck firmly to this. Deadlines
were always met. One of the highlights of working with Flexible Films
was the very clear ethos they had about working alongside the subjects
of the film. Communication was clear throughout the process of working
with Flexible Films, this is both between them and ourselves as commissioners
and between them and the participants . Contact was maintained via email and telephone calls throughout the process. All queries were responded to quickly and clearly. Overall the project was managed professionally and efficiently at all times. The filmmakers were clearly passionate about making the film and about making the voices of those in the film heard to the best possible effect. Working with them has been an easy and enjoyable process. We would not hesitate to use them again. Leandra Box Race Equality Foundation |
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| Staff from the Opportunities
Team have enjoyed working in partnership with Flexible Films and thank
them for their professionalism, ability to respond to changing needs/requests
and their sensitive approach to working with the Team and members
of the Film School. Inspirational FilmWorks achieved the Oxleas Recognition
Awards for Best Practice in 2005, were runners-up in the Health and
Social Care Awards in 2005.” Frederica Joseph Oxleas NHS Trust |
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| What we wanted was a service
that allowed users to express what it's like living with this illness.
We knew the process would be as important as the end product. Getting
people together in a group, getting them to take responsibility, and
engage in a daily routine, is part and parcel of the film group. On
a weekly basis I have seen a difference. People are more confident,
they have more self- esteem and more camaraderie. This has shown us
that there is a different way of doing things.' David Williams Oxleas NHS Trust |
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| Attending the course run
by Flexible Films changed my life around. Sybil & Russ engaged
everyone within the group, at all the different levels, and made it
into a course we all learnt at a level appropriate to each of us.
It was quite frankly amazing. They didn't just teach me how to direct
documentaries, they taught me life skills. Sybil & Russ have extraordinary
patience, when they teach, they also have fantastic senses of humour,
which makes it easy to learn from them and work with them. They are
both impressive teachers, and from doing their courses, I've gone
onto get a LOCN in video editing and have written and co-directed
a short drama. Sarah Lewis Inspirational Filmworks - student |
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| We found it very easy to
work with Flexible films and would do so again; they understood what
we wanted and were committed to helping us achieve it but were also
able to give us some guidance as to what would look best on film.
The finished film is of a high standard and is the end product of
a real collaboration between the filmmakers and the participants /
contributors. The process was completed on time and to budget and
has been very well received when shown. Michelle Garner Newham Social Services |
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| Flexible Films initially
produced a video and DVD called Moving Back, and then a further
film called 'This is How We Do It'. Both films were explaining to
the community how the process of regeneration worked, and the parties
involved. I was one of many interviewees/subjects – and found
that Flexible Films were very easy to work with, in that they explained
how they would film and had prepared the script to ensure all aspects
of the topic were covered. We shot both in an office and out on
location. The film-makers were both proficient and user-friendly;
and the whole experience was enjoyable with the resulting films
being very watchable. There was an understanding of the topic, and
the audience, which meant the films successfully reached their target. |
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| We approached Flexible
Films to make a short promotional film for the Thames Innovation
Centre. They discussed with us the aims and objectives of the project
and kept us informed throughout the whole process resulting in a
film that was exactly what was required. Flexible Films worked well
within the timescale and to budget. We are very pleased with the
film. Robert Keys Thames Innovation Centre |
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