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Kings
Heath Junior School won the Insight Award for their animation "Who
Do You Think I Am?"
The
star-studded ceremony celebrated shining examples of digital short
films made by 7 to 18 year olds. They were made through the UK Film
Council's Lottery-funded programme, First Light.
Winning
films tell a range of stories, including the trials and tribulations
of a singer in a punk band on his way to a make or break gig; a
girl's obsession with Bollywood; a lonely schoolgirl's friendship
with a mysterious lost boy; the perils of babysitting; and a boy's
struggle to overcome his addiction to burgers.
Over 250 films involving
the work of 4,000 children were submitted and winners in each
of the nine categories were:
Insight
Award: 'Who Do You Think
I Am?'
Kings Heath Junior School, Birmingham. |
| Best Animation: 'The
Story of Geordie Wirrell' Project Ability, Glasgow |
| Best
Horror: 'The Babysitter's
Worst Nightmare' City of Edinburgh and Mediabase, Edinburgh |
Best Documentary: 'Sabrina's
Bollywood'
City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh |
| Best
Comedy: 'Skunks, Punks and
Battlin' Bagpipes' - Achievement Bute, Isle of Bute |
Best Screenplay: 'Opera'
Black Pyramid Film & Video, Bristol |
| Best
Live Action Drama/Fiction:
'Punk As... Suited and Booted' - Community Video, Bath |
Best Film Made by Under
11's:
'The Lost Boy' - Slough Borough Council |
Best
Film Made by Over 11's:
'Burger the Kid' - Hall Place Studios, Leeds |
Jurors responsible for selecting the winners were made up of famous
names from the world of film and television including Kathy Burke,
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Martin Clunes, Parminder Nagra, Fraser James,
Om Puri, Imelda Staunton, Sophie Ward, Nick Moran, Imogen Stubbs,
Adrian Dunbar, The Full Monty screenwriter Simon Beaufoy, writer/director
Mike Leigh, Bond stunt maestro Vic Armstrong, Bend it like Beckham
director Gurinder Chadha, producer Gavin Emerson, 24 Hour Party
People writer Frank Cottrell Boyce and the director of horror
hit My Little Eye, Marc Evans.
In his opening address,
Education Secretary Charles Clarke said: "These awards give young
people a chance to express their thoughts and experiences of social
issues in a creative way. We want them to know that we are listening.
Despite
having little or no previous experience of filmmaking, young people
across the UK, have produced many extremely high quality films
thanks to the First Light programme. These awards celebrate their
achievements."
First Light was launched
by the Film Council in May 2001 and, managed by Birmingham-based
Hi8us, gives young people the chance to learn filmmaking skills
such as scripting, acting, shooting, producing and editing.
We can put
film on this website. If you or your mates/school have made
a film and would like the world to see it, let us know.
E-mail
jane.green@bbc.co.uk
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