Maya Vision International – A world full of great stories, our passion is sharing them!

A world full of great stories, our passion is sharing them!

Maya Vision International

Our film-making covers a diverse range. Our documentaries bring history alive or celebrate great art and artists, whether unearthing a people’s history of Britain, telling the story of China or following modern pilgrims on their sacred journeys

Across all media platforms, from broadcast television to theatrical to charity and online Maya Vision International’s programs are trusted and celebrated internationally, winning some of television’s top awards, many of which are with the acclaimed historian and broadcaster, Michael Wood.

SCEN China Youth Summit
Here’s another event Michael is doing, this time in Scotland! To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of SCEN (Scotland China Education Network), on Friday 2nd December, Michael will be doing a talk about The Story of China at the SCEN China Youth Summit! Michael will discuss his recent 6-part history documentary series on the history of China, accompanied by clips from the show. Where? The Pentland Auditorium, Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EE. When? 10am-3pm Event and Refreshments free. Please book with Judith McClure: [email protected] For more information, see the link here
Recording a music track for ‘Story of China’.
A little behind the scenes action. Celebrated opera singer Hermione Wu joins our composer Howard Davidson to record a poem written by Li Qingzhao, an 11th Century poet for the Story of China soundtrack. Li Qingzhao was traveling to Dong Lai, where her husband had just taken a new official post. She was around 38 years of age. Penglai is a magical island where immortals live. Here’s the translation of the poem, ‘A Farewell Letter to my Sisters’ Tears stain my silk robe with rouge and powder, as the song of farewell is repeated, thousands of times over. I’m told the going is hard over these endless ranges of mountains that block the view. In my lonely lodge I listen…
Michael Wood Receives award from the Al-Khoei Foundation
We’re very pleased to say that Michael Wood received a special award on Saturday from the Al-Khoei Foundation, on the occasion of the international conference in London to mark the Foundation’s 25th anniversary. The Al-Khoei Foundation are a UN affiliated Muslim charity devoted to interfaith dialogue and human rights work, with whom Maya Vision has had long connections going back to our multi-award winning film Saddam’s Killing Fields (Saddam’s Latest War in the US). They were also kind enough to lend us a beautiful location in the US whist we were filming for our series ‘Sacred Journeys’.
Sacred Journeys wins a Christopher Award!
Congratulations to Team Sacred Journeys for another well-deserved award. The Christopher Awards honour books, movies, and television that “affirm the highest values of the human spirit.” The committee selected our film that tells the story of American wounded warriors from Iraq and Afghanistan who travel to France to bathe in the sacred waters of Lourdes. We share this with Lourdes Volunteers, Leo Eaton, Anisa Mehdi, WGBH and especially the men and women who shared their story with us. Thank you. Your heroism and service have inspired us all.

A world full of great stories, our passion is sharing them!

SCEN China Youth Summit

Recording a music track for ‘Story of China’.

Michael Wood Receives award from the Al-Khoei Foundation

Sacred Journeys wins a Christopher Award!