Picture People MSP
Picture People MSP (formerly Media Support Partnership) is a Scottish Registered Charity promoting the creative education of people, particularly those living in marginalised and vulnerable communities, to empower them with the skills, knowledge and confidence in using visual media and technology to advocate for change.
Picture People MSP does not normally seek donations or fund raise in order to carry out its objectives, relying instead on contracts and grants from UN agencies, NGOs and government departments to deliver projects which fit the objectives of the charity.
Our Latest Work
The Climate Story Lab toolkit was produced by iMedia’s sister company, Picture People MSP, a UK-based charitable organisation working at the intersection of film, education, and social change. Picture People MSP supports filmmakers and educators to use visual storytelling as a tool for advocacy, learning, and community engagement.
Launched in the Philippines in 2023, the Climate Story Lab brought together emerging Filipino filmmakers and climate advocates to produce four original short films — spanning animation, fiction, and documentary — about how climate change is already shaping lives, cultures, food systems, and livelihoods across the archipelago.
VANISHING FIREFLIES
Dir. JP Corton / Prod. Jaime Morados
8 mins · Animation
In the quiet town of Tabango, Leyte, young Russell’s world is upended when a super typhoon forces him and his grandfather to seek shelter in an evacuation centre. Clinging to a single firefly for comfort, he discovers that even the smallest flicker can grow into a symbol of hope, memory, and quiet resilience.
THE PROPHECY
Dir. Milo Alto Paz / Prod. Cynthia Cruz-Paz
16 mins · Narrative fiction
When the fish disappear from the sea, young Nonoy turns to his grandfather, Lolo Andres, for answers. The old man recalls an ancient prophecy of oceans rising in fire and reefs crumbling to dust. As nature unravels, Nonoy asks whether hope remains and refuses to surrender his belief that change is possible.
About Us
Nicola Harford – Trustee
Nicola is Chair of the Board of Picture People MSP. She is also Managing Director of its sister organisation, iMedia Associates. She is an experienced media and communications for development practitioner and evaluator, and has worked extensively in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Her first love is radio but in recent years her work has incorporated digital media and AI-enabled approaches to research and data analysis. Nicola divides her time between London and Harare, and heads into the African bush whenever she can.
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Like flowers that bloom in unexpected places, every story unfolds with beauty and resilience
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Like flowers that bloom in unexpected places, every story unfolds with beauty and resilience
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Like flowers that bloom in unexpected places, every story unfolds with beauty and resilience