CIRCOM, in partnership with our colleagues at MTVA Hungary, organised an exciting new opportunity for mobile journalists, the first CIRCOM – MTVA Mojo Challenge 2014.

The challenge took place in Budapest between October 12th and 19th 2014, and was open to CIRCOM members only. 24 journalists from 12 countries took part and all of them used a Nokia Lumia 930 Windows Phone for filming, kindly supplied for the event by Microsoft. The challenge was in a form of a competition where stories were produced in Budapest and were judged by a panel of experts with awards presented to the winner and highly commended in "Beginners" and "Advanced" categories. The judges had a tough job with the top 5 in each category coming close. They also commented on the high quality of the pictures and were very impressed with what could be achieved with smart phone.

In the Beginners category Jeroen Kelderman from RTV Drenthe, Holland won with his story about Budapest's new cycle lanes. Tom Brown from BBC East Midlands was Highly Commended for his story on graffiti art. In the advanced group Leonor Suarez from RTV Asturias in Spain won, her story about the Spanish Ambassador who, during WW2, helped 5000 Jews escape from Hungary. The Highly Commended prize went to Ana Funcik from RTV Vojvodina with her story about the Budapest Homeless situation. Both Leonor snd Ana attended the CIRCOM Mojo workshop in Cavtat in May and advanced to being recognised for their work and skills on this first Mojo Challenge.

Stories produced in the Biginners category

Stories produced in the Advanced category

MoJo Challenge 2014 Video Report

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