Education Charity ‘Into Film’ Announces 2015 Award Winners

14 schools and individuals recognised by leading film talent including Naomie Harris, Jeremy Irvine, Jamie Blackley and Sophie Thompson at red carpet event.

Into Film, a leading education charity dedicated to putting film at the heart of children and young people’s learning, has today announced the recipients of its inaugural Into Film Awards, paying tribute to outstanding 5-19 year olds that have demonstrated exceptional achievements in filmmaking or film reviewing. The charity, who is supported by the BFI through Lottery funding and Cinema First, honoured awardees during a formal ceremony at Empire Leicester Square.

Schools, organisations and individuals (including Into Film’s membership of over 11,000+ school and colleges, which reaches a million young people each year) applied for consideration, with the successful entrants receiving a coveted award, encouraging them towards the development of their learning and future film careers. 14 awards were made this year, with an experienced industry panel including Sir Alan Parker (EVITA), David Yates (HARRY POTTER), Manjinder Virk (CALL THE MIDWIFE) and Peter Kosminsky (WOLF HALL) finalising the list of recipients.

Paul Reeve, CEO of Into Film commented:

“We’d like to offer a big congratulations to each and every one of today’s winners once again. The levels of passion, thought, and ingenuity on show throughout the process was truly inspiring, and we can’t wait to see where their talent leads. The future of film appears to be in very safe hands indeed, and – who knows – this award could be the first of many for these young stars.”

Ed Vaizey, Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy, said;

“It’s clear from the amazing talent being celebrated here today that the future of the British film industry is sure to be a bright and exciting one. I congratulate all the entrants and winners, and commend Into Film for all it’s doing to put film at the heart of young people’s education and inspiring the filmmakers and reviewers of tomorrow.”

Into Film is a charity that uses film as a tool in the contribution to young people’s educational, cultural, creative and personal development. It’s ‘film clubs’ are available free to all state funded schools and colleges and provide numerous opportunities for teaching and learning through film, including access to a diverse catalogue of over 4,000 films, dynamic curriculum linked and enrichment resources, guidance for filmmaking and film reviewing, one-to-one club support and training and CPD for teachers. Into Film, supported by the BFI through Lottery funding, together with funding from Cinema First and a number of other sources, incorporates the legacy and staff of two leading film education charities, FILMCLUB and First Light, building on their experience and success in delivering programmes of significant scale and reach to children and young people across the UK.

Full List of Winners

  • Best Film by 13s and Over sponsored by London Film Museum
    • Fall – Cornerhouse BFI Film Academy 2 Group
  • Best Film by 12s and Under sponsored by Universal Pictures
    • Blindside – Keith Allot, Pauline Quirke Academy
  • Into Film Club of the Year: 12s and Under sponsored by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    • Anson Primary School 
  • Into Film Club of the Year: 13s and Over sponsored by Sony Pictures Entertainment
    • Ashfield Girls School 
  • Best Documentary sponsored by The Special Treats Production Company
    • First Days – Film City Production Agency Ltd
  • The Golden Morph Best Animation by 12s and Under in association with Aardman Animations
    • Monkey & Wombat – Thurstonland School
  • Best Animation by Over 13s
    • The Boy Who Stayed In – Westfield Arts College
  • Ones to Watch sponsored by Eon Productions
    • Hope Kemp
    • Ellesha Ballard
    • Kieran Howe
    • Luis Hindman
    • Sam Hartshorn 
  • Most Inspirational Use of Film in the Classroom nominees
    • Claire Dunsire 
  • Review of the Year
    • Mairi,  St. Ninians High School 
  • Children’s Film of the Year (2014) in association with First News
  • Maleficent

 

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