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