The Fan Carpet’s Marc Jason Ali spoke to the Jess O’Brien, Sean McInally, and Joe Blandamer and the winners at the Into Film Awards

The Fan Carpet’s Marc Jason Ali spoke to the winners from Mossend Primary School & The Learning Centre, The National Film and Television School, Stratton Primary School, Bude, Warrington Youth Club, Cyfarthfa Park Primary School, First Campus and Winding Snake, Cardiff, Rhymney Comprehensive School, Axholme Academy & Cut Ltd, Arts University Bournemouth and Simon Pile who was awarded Teacher of the Year and the Ones to Watch; Jess O’Brien, Sean McInally, and Joe Blandamer and Rhys who won for Review of the Year for his review of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY.

14 UK schools and young filmmakers recognised by leading film talent including Michael Sheen, Simon Pegg and Ed Skrein at ceremonyInto Film today announced the recipients of its 2nd annual Into Film Awards, which pay tribute to outstanding 5 – 19 year olds from across the UK who have demonstrated exceptional achievements in filmmaking and film reviewing. The education organisation, supported by the BFI through Lottery funding, honoured the young filmmakers during a formal red carpet ceremony at Odeon Leicester Square.

About Into Film
Into Film seeks to put film at the heart of children and young people’s learning and personal development. Our ambitious UK-wide programme provides 5-19 year olds with unparalleled opportunities to experience film and the moving image creatively and critically, as well as learning about the film industry and careers within it. To achieve this Into Film is;

• Working with the education and informal youth sectors to support and promote learning through and about film

• Partnering with industry to enhance the appreciation and understanding of film

• Taking advantage of the learning solutions made possible by digital technology

Into Film incorporates the legacy of two leading film education charities, First Light and FILMCLUB, and will be working together with a range of partners in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Into Film is supported by the BFI, together with funding from the film industry and a number of other sources.

Into Film is a trading name of Film Nation UK

Registered charity number 1154030

Registered Office: 31 Islington Green, London, N1 8DU