National Young Filmmakers Award (upto 14 years)

The National Young Filmmaker's Award (NYFA) showcases the best new young filmmaking talent in the UK and presents the best short films from the movie geniuses of the future.
There's a chance to see crazy animations, haunting horrors and interesting documentaries - all of which are competing for the pretigious award and a £250 prize towards the winner's next project.

Skirmish - Dir. George Morris, 2007, 2:55 min
War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.

Nobby's Adventures - Dir. Angus Webster, 2007, 1:30 min
Nobby's keen to investigate his new home, but lots of things are dangerous when you're only 10 centimetres tall!

Life in Mayola - Dir. Avalon Hale-Thomson, 2008, 3:00 min
Always thought cats were devious? This one is!

Dreams - Alice Ingham RC Primary School, Rochdale / Lewis Street Primary School, Salford / Sacred Heart Catholic School, Liverpool, 2007, 8:40 min
Everybody's dreams are different. A group of young people share theirs with you.

Princess and the Pendant - Hartside Primary School, 2006, 8:34 min
A beautiful 2D animation using silhouettes set in a magical realm where fairy stories come true.

Bubbletown - Media Projects East, 2007, 3:18 min
Can Spacekid Sam find the soapy solution to saving our planet?!

Our Environment is Important - St Michael's School, Steventon, 2007, 4:12 min
A poignant and important message as seen through the eyes of young people using 2D animation.

Nacho and Salsa - Dir. Tom Ball, 2007, 4:53 min
Hey gringo, the baddest new cowboy is in town and he's lookin' for trouble in two short claymation episodes.

Go Practise - Dir. Oliver Smith, 2007, 2:44 min
Even the worst musicians have fans. Just not always the human sort!

The Tall, the Small and the Ugly - Herne Bay High School, 2007, 2:58 min
Our three plasticine friends learn that playing with nature is dangerous and that recycling can be fun.

Laf Trac - Dir. Callum Hale-Thomson, 2008, 7:00 min
An ordinary meal becomes a traumatic experience when an uninvited guest gatecrashes unexpectedly. Should we laugh....?

There'll also be a panel of industry specialists who will be on hand to give feedback and tips on how to develop your filmmaking skills. This year's panel come from all areas of the film industry and include:
Harley Cokeliss - acclaimed director of An Angel for May
Joe Hepworth - prize-winning short filmmaker
Helen Cantwell - Marketing Manager for ClipStar, the online talent search site
Will Massa - Screen Yorkshire production coordinator
Wendy Cook - Hyde Park Picture House manager
Laurence Boyce - Hull Film Director and freelance film journalist

A full printed programme will be available on the day.

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