BBC - Video Nation - Your views and experiences, on camera and online

Current Video Feature Call

UK Youth Volunteers

More and more young people are getting involved in volunteering both to give something back to society and also to help themselves in an increasingly difficult job market. Through volunteering, the inspiring young people in these films have improved their skills, their confidence and in some cases gained a paid job. If you have a story about volunteering you could add it to our Video Nation Network site.
My Story

Everyone has a story to tell. What's yours? The BBC My Story project is a writing competition for ordinary people with EXTRAordinary true stories. Video Nation Network is giving you the opportunity to submit and share your story on video. If you want to know more about the My Story project and competition, go to www.bbc.co.uk/mystory. SUBMISSION: Ongoing
Grow Your Own

Growing your own fruit and veg is getting more and more popular. BBC Learning has been running the Dig In project, to encourage more people to 'grow your own'. From beginner to experienced gardener, we would like you to share your tips on growing fruit and veg. Do you already have videos, sound recordings or photos, or we can inspire you to get out your camera? Radio One DJ, Sara Cox, and top chef, Raymond Blanc, are already featured on our site. Will you join them? SUBMISSIONS: ongoing
Miners' Strike 1984

Twenty five years ago the miners' strike was a key turning point in modern British history. From March 2009 to March 2010, we are gathering your video stories and comments about the affects of the miners' strike. If you were a miner, police officer, community member, journalist, or political supporter, we would like to hear from you. You may have old videos to send to us or wish to make a current one, either way we would be interested in sharing them. SUBMISSIONS: until March 2010.
Art in England

This joint BBC and Arts Council England project focuses on artistic responses to England, its people and places. Whether you are an artist with a video to share, showing how England has inspired your work? Or a video maker working with artists, performance groups, musician or a craftsperson who is inspired by the local landscape, city spaces, architecture or population of England we would love to see your videos. SUBMISSIONS: by end of December 2009.
Mental Wellbeing

Do you have experiences or tips to share with the BBC Headroom campaign about how to improve your mental wellbeing. Makes You Happy? Music, yoga, helping others? If you want to make, or submit a video you have already completed, which answers this question, go to our Submission Form. In addition to publication on the website, some of the videos from this feature will be screened on a network of city centre Big Screens at a World Mental Health Day event organised by the BBC Learning 'Headroom' team on Saturday October 9th 2009. SUBMISSIONS: by end of December 2009.
East London Olympics

Since London won the bid for the 2012 Olympics, people in Stratford and the surrounding East London boroughs have been making videos about the local impact of the Games. Video Nation Network has been working with BBC London to chart the effect preparations are having on the lives of individuals and the East London landscape and communities. Do you have a story to tell? You can upload your video about the East London Olympics now. SUBMISSIONS: ongoing.