Two schools in Carmarthenshire have been nominated for awards at an International Youth Film Festival.
Ysgol Rhydygors in Carmarthen won the 13-18 Best Animation category with their film Missing Bargains at the Zoom International Youth Film Festival held at the Sony Theatre in Bridgend on March 18.
Pupils from Ysgol Glan y Môr and Bryngwyn Federation School were nominated for the 8-13 Best Film category with their film The Lost Hat and also 8-13 Best Animation with their film Litter Bugs.
All the budding film makers attended the red-carpet event with Huw Leonard, IT Film and Multimedia Youth Worker and School Based Youth Workers, Jo Rogers, Tim Bowen and Paul Williams.
The 12-week multimedia project, provided by Carmarthenshire County Council’s Youth Support Service, offers young people aged between 11-25 an opportunity to try their hand at film making, creating music and much more.
Youth worker Jo Rogers said: “Well done to all the young people who took part. It was great to see their faces as they saw their hard work on the big screen.”
Gareth Morgans, Chief Education Officer, Department for Education & Children, said: “Congratulations to our budding Steven Speilbergs on their success in this competition. The use of film develops learners’ digital skills and gives them a different way of communication their ideas and feelings. A special thanks to our talented youth officers for their support and guidance.”
If you are interested in finding out more about the Multimedia project please visit the council website.
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