The winners of the 'Made in Haverhill: Cineworld CB9 Youth Film Initiative 2010' were announced at a gala screening of the shortlisted entries before an audience of family, friends and supporters at Cineworld, Haverhill last night.
Film makers James Pilley (director), Jack Morgan (producer) and Hannah Jones (actor) from Castle Manor Business and Enterprise College collected an annual unlimited cinema pass from Paul Willden, General Manager at headline sponsors Cineworld Haverhill, for their entry 'Red Handed'.
The event was also supported by The Design Office, Haverhill Arts Centre, Haverhill Town Centre Management and St Edmundsbury Borough Council. The competition called for films up to five minutes in length made by young people aged 13 to 19 years, about any aspect of Haverhill. Seven films were shortlisted and all received prizes.
Paul Willden, General Manager of Cineworld, Haverhill, said
"The judges were impressed by the commitment shown by the entrants. They started out with very different levels of experience and all of them turned in creditable entries. The experience has been a real journey and they have learned valuable skills. We are very pleased that they took on the challenge and hope that they continue making films successfully.
Cllr Anne Gower, St Edmundsbury Borough Council Cabinet member for Haverhill said,
"The initiative demonstrates the considerable talent among young people in Haverhill. Film making is a new form of literacy in our increasingly visual world but however available technology may be, it is no substitute for the team working and communications skills these entrants have acquired."
More information will shortly be available at www.madeinhaverhill.com
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Notes to editors:
The "Teenager At Heart" award presented to John Conrad by Dave Barry, television editor, for the film THE UNNATURAL WORLD. This film was shown at the event, but was not in contention for an award as the filmmaker was too old for the judging criteria. The prize, Guerrilla Film Makers Handbook, was sponsored by The Media Hub.
Seventh place prize was presented by Kim Hogg, documentary producer/director, to the film-makers of WATER: Ben Fegan and Ricky Goodwin, (directors) Jake Crooks and Richard Scarfe, (producers); Jack Wilkie, (Actor); Aaron Johnson (camera). The film was submitted by a group from Castle Manor Business and Enterprise College. Ben was the driving force behind the project. The prize, a Subway platter for ten people, was sponsored by SUBWAY.
Sixth place prize was presented by Gary Leach from the Media Hub @ the Arts Centre to the makers of ALIEN ATTACK, who are Michael Curtis (director), Ryan Payne (producer) and Jason Danev (actor). They received a High Street shopping voucher and donation towards a new account, sponsored by SAFFRON BUILDING SOCIETY. The group is from Samuel Ward Arts and Technology College.
Fifth place prize was presented by Rebecca Bacon of the Design Office to the makers of THE DECADES DUMBEST DATING TAPES, Mitchell Ankin, (director) and Kirstin Jarvis (producer). The prize of Deja Vu party vouchers was sponsored by DÉJÀ VU. The group is from Samuel Ward Arts and Technology College.
Fourth place prize was presented by Councillor Karen Richardson, Deputy Portfolio holder for Haverhill ,St Edmundsbury Borough Council, and Chair of PATCH. to the maker of HAVERHILL: PAST & PRESENT, Benjamin Seeley. The prize of an I-Tunes voucher was sponsored by Ipswich Building Society. This was an independent submission made entirely by one person.
Third place prize was presented by Tina Hanks, Haverhill Town Centre Manager, St Edmundsbury Borough Council to the makers of THE RITUAL, Lottie Elms (director), Laura Coles and Steven Ridpath (producers). The prize of £50 Cineworld gift card for use at Cineworld Haverhill was sponsored by Town Centre Management and Access Control Solutions plc. The group is from Castle Manor Business and Enterprise College.
Second place prize was presented by Councillor Anne Gower, St Edmundsbury Borough Council Cabinet member for Haverhill, to the makers of MANOR FARM CLOSE: THE TRUE STORY, Rein Wolmarans (director), Andrew Smith (producer) and Owen Trewartha (actor). The prize, a £70 gift card to be used at Cineworld Haverhill, was sponsored by Town Centre Management. The group is from Samuel Ward Arts and Technology College.
First Prize was presented by Paul Willden, General Manager at Cineworld Haverhill to the makers of RED HANDED, James Pilley (director), Jack Morgan (producer) and Hannah Jones (actor). The prize is an annual unlimited cinema pass to be used at Cineworld Haverhill. The group is from Castle Manor Business and Enterprise College.
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Issued by Sally Easton Communications Unit, St Edmundsbury Borough Council. Phone: 01284 757033. Email: sally.easton@stedsbc.gov.uk
