About Us
Small but perfectly formed creative organisation established in 2011, based in Southsea and working across the south coast, UK and internationally. We specialise in connecting the very best of community and commercial filmmaking and photography in close collaboration with clients, communities, charities and social enterprises.
Our long term creative partners and past and present clients:
The NHS, Samsung, Natural England, Kings Trust, Southern Coop, Unite the Union, University of Portsmouth, Victorious Festival, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, Hampshire Cultural Trust, Virgin Voyages, Royal Horticultural Society, Portsmouth City Council, National Museum of the Royal Navy, Chichester Harbour Conservancy, Portsmouth International Port, The Sea Rangers, The Fitzwilliam Museum, Hampshire CAMHS, Chichester Cathedral, My Dog Sighs, John Hansard Gallery, Musto Clothing, Snow & Rock, Wärtsilä, Anglepoise, Ben Ainslie Racing, Runners Needs, M&C Saatchi, Co- Operative Insurance, Fat Face, Portsmouth Guildhall, The Spinnaker Tower, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard & Winchester Theatre Royal.
For our creative partners we have been prefered suppliers for many years, these include: Southern Coop, HIOWWT, Hampshire Cultural Trust, Portsmouth International Port, Chichester Harbour Conservancy, Portsmouth City Council and Victorious Festival.
'Just want to say a huge thank you! You absolutely smashed it out of the park! We're honestly over the so thrilled with how the video and photos turned out, and we've now got tons of amazing shots to use for content.'
- Southern Coop
'Paul Gonella from Strong Island Media has a rare combination of high quality multi-media skills and being able to translate this into authentic, engaging workshops with young people. Paul continues to keep the young people voice and ideas at the heart of all workshops which produces work that the young people are proud of. This engagement also provides groundwork to produce moving and powerful films.'
- Hampshire Cultural Trust
Filmmaking
From a promotional short to social media targetted videos though to feature length documentaries, we collaborate and create to ensure your film reach and engage your audience.
Photography
Working with both commercial clients and community partners to capture events, products, and so much more.
Drone
6 years commercial drone pilot with international experience of bringing creativity and safety together, to create cinematic visuals. With a fleet of drones to suit all circumstances, fully insurance and CAA qualified.
Education
Over a decade of teaching and training experience, working with people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to help them unlock their imagination and creativity through photography, film and animation. We have worked with corporate clients to skill up their media teams and also worked extensively with communities, schools, colleges and universities. We have extensive experience of teaching with hard to reach young people, including in non- mainstream environments. We are Arts Award trained up to Gold, DBS checked and trained in child protection.
Contact
Please get in touch:
Address
Strong Island HQ,
10 Highland Road,
Southsea,
Portsmouth,
Hampshire,
PO4 9AH,
United Kingdom
Direct
M. 07752 007101