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First Light Movies funds and inspires film projects with 5 to 19 year olds throughout the UK. Their annual awards ceremony will take place at the famous Odeon at Leicester Square in London on 4th March 2008.

Nominated films are to be judged by a star-studded panel including Kevin Spacey, Orlando Bloom, Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, producer Nira Park and directors Sam Mendes, Gurinder Chadha and Michael Winterbottom. Although the under 12 category is down to a public vote.

Good luck to all three groups! You can find more about each film below.

And It’s Goodbye to Care

Nominated in the Best Documentary category this film was made by a group of 11 to 16 year olds from Islay. Their documentary explores their aspirations and emotional attachments to their home island alongside opportunities available to them there.

John Davidson, Chief Executive of Islay and Jura CVS said, "Some costs of the film were underwritten by Islay and Jura CVS - otherwise the young people put the whole thing together themselves, including carrying out beach cleans to get the necessary money together.  It is quite a stellar cast who will be present at the awards ceremony and the CVS is looking at ways and means of funding all the young people to get there. The awards organisers will pay for three to attend but we would like to get the whole group there if possible.  Any suggestions for possible funding routes will be gratefully accepted."

Find out more about And It’s Goodbye to Care

Lights Out!

This claymation film was made by a group of 11 to 14 year olds at Sanday Community School, and is nominated for Best Animation. The film follows the Orkney seal’s quest to switch off the lighthouse light so they can get a some sleep!

Find out more about Lights Out!

Munchatreeforest

This film was produced with the Knoydart Forest Trust and is nominated for Best Film by Under 12s and Under. This honest documentary was made by five to nine year olds. The film explores the group’s hopes and fears about a forest regeneration scheme in Knoydart.

This category will be decided by public vote. You can view all the three nominations on the Film Street website and then email info@filmstreet.co.uk to let them know which one is your favourite. Vote closes on Friday 11th January 2008, so vote soon!

You can get a copy of Munchatreeforest on DVD by contacting Grant Holroyd at forest@knoydart.org or on 01687 462 560.

Find out more about Muchatreeforest.

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