AWARDS
Since commencing business in 1992, MAV Media has won 28 major awards, including: 17 national, 10 state and 1 international and been a finalist on 6 other occasions. National awards have included: Australia's Best "Occupational Health & Safety" video 4 years running 2002-03-04-05; Australia's Best Induction video 3 years running 2004-05-06; and Australia's Best "Educational and Training" video in 2000 (AVPA - Australian Video Producers Association). We have also won numerous ACS (Australian Cinematographers Society) awards in the category of  "Training and Education" and "Corporate Productions".

CLIENTS
We have produced work for a number of major Australian clients including:  BHP Billiton, WMC Olympic Dam, The Mining & Quarrying Occupational Health & Safety Committee (MAQOHSC), Onesteel and Zinifex.

EXPERIENCE
The principal of MAV Media, Kim Mavromatis has 30 years experience in television, video, DVD and web production, MAV Media employs an enthusiastic group of dedicated multi-media professionals with excellent technical knowledge and production skills. Our people are skilled in: script writing, cinematography, editing, lighting, sound, directing, producing, web design, marketing and promotions.

EQUIPMENT
We capture and edit in HDV using state of the art cameras and non-linear computer based editing equipment.

PROJECTS
 
DOCUMENTARY
Currently in post-production is a film exposing the destruction of Aboriginal heritage in Australia - Australia's Ancient Heritage. "Sacred Ground" follows the extraordinary exploits of an ancient people fighting to preserve what is left of their ancient culture - a unique insight into the world of Aboriginal Dreaming, heritage and culture.

SACRED GROUND SYNOPSIS
For Quenten, Dreaming is his bible – an invisible force that guides him through life and connects all things. Quenten is the keeper of his generations Dreaming stories. It’s his role to hand these stories down to the next generation, keeping culture and traditions alive. Added to this responsibility is the pressure of knowing that his generation is witnessing the desecration and destruction of the last remaining cultural sites on Adjahdura Land. Today, Quenten and his family are fighting battles on many fronts to keep their culture and traditions alive.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
"SAFE Mining & Quarrying" is a series of 5 videos produced for the Mining & Quarrying Occupational Health & Safety Committee (MAQOHSC).  The series has won a number of national awards including; Best "OH&S film" in 2003 (AVPA - Australian Video Producers Assoc 2003 National awards). And several ACS (Australian Cinematographers Society)  "Highly Commended" Awards in the "Training and Educational film" category.

Recently completed - a 14 minute Visitor Information video for BHP Billiton Olympic Dam  - won the 2006 AVPA (Australian Video Producers Assoc) National Award for best Induction video.

PROMOTIONAL / CORPORATE
Corporate project includes a promotional tourism video/DVD for Aboriginal Cultural Tours - Adjahdura Land (Yorke Peninsula, South Australia).  This promotional film won an ACS (Australian Cinematographers Society)  "Highly Commended" Award - in the Corporate film category.

Recently completed a Process video/DVD for Zinifex Port Pirie Smelter.