Michael Sheen and Maxine Peake presented the young filmmakers from 'Not Cricket' with their Best Screenplay Award
Young film-makers from across the country, gathered at the glittering awards ceremony in Odeon Leicester Square for the ACTIVISION FIRST LIGHT MOVIES AWARDS 2009. The country’s next generation of film makers, all between the ages of five and nineteen triumphed across the eight categories; Best Drama, Best Horror, Best Thriller, Best Screenplay, Best Animation, Best Fantasy Adventure, Best Film by Under 12s & Best Film by Over 13s.
Hosted by T4 presenters Miquita Oliver and Rick Edwards the ceremony was attended by a mix of film industry luminaries and those who presented the awards included; MICHAEL SHEEN (Frost Nixon), SIENNA MILLER (Factory Girl), DANNY BOYLE (Slumdog Millionaire), JOANNA PAGE (Gavin and Stacey), KAYA SCODELARIO (Skins) and many more.
The winning films are:
BEST DRAMA – ‘One Week Later’ – PVA Medialab – BRIDPORT
BEST HORROR – ‘Molly Moplegs’ – Stockton Borough Council – STOCKTON
BEST THRILLER – ‘Rite Of Passage’ – Ideal Films – SWINDON
BEST SCREENPLAY – ‘Not Cricket’ – Stockton Borough Council – STOCKTON
BEST ANIMATION – ‘A Day In The Life Of Eddie’ – The Young Carers Project – BRIGHTON
BEST FANTASY ADVENTURE – ‘Doodle Disaster’ – Anim8s – FIFE
BEST FILM BY 12s AND UNDER – ‘What’s In Store’ – Showroom Cinema – SHEFFIELD
BEST FILM BY 13S AND OVER – ‘This Was Forever’ – Polkadotsonraindrops – LONDON
Leigh Thomas, CEO First Light Movies comments: ‘It’s been another amazing year for First Light Movies and I’m delighted that we once again have the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of so many young people from across the UK. The winning films are truly inspirational; they give a fresh and unique insight into life in Britain today and I hope these Awards help to bring our creative young people the recognition they deserve.’
Stewart Till CBE, Chairman of the UK Film Council, adds: “It’s great to see more and more young people embracing filmmaking, telling stories, boosting their confidence and developing a whole host of skills that they can use in every corner of their future lives. The UK Film Council is proud to continue to support this invaluable initiative, and congratulates all of the nominees and winners at this year’s First Light Movies Awards.”
Well done to all the First Light Movies young filmmakers!
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