Netherlands based public broadcaster VPRO has launched METROPOLIS, an innovative global media project produced collectively by more than 50 film directors and video bloggers worldwide. Each week the Metropolis correspondents send in their video reports on one global issue, giving viewers a variety of perspectives from all over the world. From obesity and the lives of ordinary fifteen year old girls, to outcasts and Elvis impersonators. The Metropolis project will add a new ‘global view’ every week. Young talented film makers from Kinshasa to Shanghai and from Berlin to Jakarta make up the global Metropolis network. Each correspondent contributes one piece of the puzzle. Combined, these stories offer a unique opportunity to discover similarities and differences between people word wide. The project leads to surprising results. When the correspondents started looking for Elvis impersonators for an upcoming theme on the legacy of The King, impersonators were found as far as Goma in Congo and Kampala in Uganda. The Metropolis network will be expanding as the project evolves. Details on how to join can be found on the website where applicants can download upcoming themes and guidelines for the project. Also, viewers can suggest topics for new global views. Regarding Finished Product: please contact your sales agent for the availability in your territory! Now available: over 400 English spoken clips (of approximately 4 minutes each) for your own local wrap-around! Please contact one of our sales managers for more information.

Aired in: The Netherlands, Greece, Belgium
Format Creator: VPRO,The Netherlands
Category: Finished Product