From Monday 9 July, Virgin Media customers will have the opportunity to watch the work of the next potential Spielberg or Tarantino just by flicking through their TV on demand service.
Virgin Media and FilmFlex Movies have teamed up with First Light Movies, the National Lottery-funded filmmaking initiative to screen films from the 2007 First Light Movies Awards. Dubbed Britain's own Mini Oscars®, the awards reward young filmmakers, aged between five and 18 years old, for their achievements in making short digital films - and for the first time this talented bunch will now have their work viewed by millions of UK households.
Grab the popcorn and a comfy chair because from just 50p there are loads of short films to enjoy - from action dramas, to comedies and horror. They've also been given the seal of approval by some of the most famous faces in the industry with Hollywood stars Kate Winslet, Minnie Driver, director Sir Alan Parker and comedienne Catherine Tate being just a few of the celebrity judges.
James Kydd, managing director of marketing at Virgin Media, said: "The film industry is a competitive market so we wanted to give these young filmmakers a platform from which to promote their skills. Virgin Media customers can watch everything from animated fairytales made by talented five year olds to hard hitting dramas about joyriding. And with all proceeds going straight back to First Light Movies funded projects and organisations, customers are also helping to support the filmmakers of tomorrow."
First Light Movies gives young people the opportunity to work alongside professional filmmakers and get involved with every aspect of filmmaking from forming the idea and the script to directing and editing. Mentors aid young filmmakers over several months to help them prepare their submissions for the awards sharing their expert tips to the next generation of movie makers.
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