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Young People’s Film Review Competition

The Bradford International Film Festival, 13-28 March, are running a competition to find the best film reviews written by young people. Budding critics just need to review a film that is showing at the festival and email their thoughts to talk@nationalmediamuseum.org.uk with BIFF Film Review in the subject line, by Friday 3rd April. Entries will be judged in two age categories: under 15 (250 words max), and 15 to 19 (500 words max). Winners will receive 2 cinema tickets for Cubby Broccoli or Pictureville cinema every month from May 2009 to April 2010.

One World Youth Jury looking for judges

The One World Media Awards celebrates the best media coverage of the developing world. The event is televised and hosted by Jon Snow of Channel 4 News and four young people are needed to judge one of the awards – the Children’s Rights Award, sponsored by Unicef. Visit Go to www.oneworldmediaawards.org and click on the link for the One World Youth Jury to find out more. The closing date for entries is Monday 9 March 2009.

£4.5m for local community groups to tackle youth violence

Third sector groups in England and Wales are urged to bid for The Home Office Community Fund which aims to help the community tackle youth violence through activities for young people in 13 Tackling Knives Action priority areas.

Organisations can apply for grant funding of up to £10,000 per annum for three years. The scheme is looking to support organisations that offer funding to provide mentoring, outreach work and educational activities for young people involved, or at risk of becoming involved in crime.