Huge award for young Swindon filmmakers
Mobile Media students reach for the stars
Best Documentary:
Ryan Jones and Mallory
Jackson, receiving the
award
from BBC's Lizo Mzimba |
It might not be the Oscars, but for one group of students in Swindon, a national film award has taken them one step closer.
Pupils from Isambard Community School brought home a First Light Film Award for 'Best Documentary', after a star-studded ceremony in Leicester Square on Monday night.
And they weren't the only stars either.
The First Light Movie Awards are held each year and attract all kinds of celebrities - this year including Orlando Bloom, Kevin Spacey and Stephen Fry.
The award-winning documentary, 'The Child and Me', told a story of their transition from primary to secondary education, with the help of Create Studio's Mobile Media production team.
Winning combination:
pupils from Isambard Community School
holding their First Light 'Best Documentary' Award,
with MP Andy Burnham and Lizo Mzimba |
Shahina Johnson, Director of Mobile Media, said: "We are so thrilled to have received this prestigious award.
"It is a real testament to the dedication of our filmmaking team at Create who want young people to produce work that is truly professional and tackles moving and gripping topics."
Mel Turner-Wright