Celebrating the one-year anniversary of Every Child a Filmmaker🎥
On the evening of 13 March 2025, young filmmakers and high-profile figures from across the UK film industry came together to mark the one-year anniversary of the inclusive filmmaking initiative, Every Child a Filmmaker, at an event kindly hosted by Universal Pictures in London.
The hugely successful celebratory fundraiser featured a montage of all 28 youth filmmaking projects made through the initiative so far, as well as individual screenings and Q&As with the talented students behind the films 'Dinosaur' (Sheffield, England) and 'Anna and the Ninja' (Ballymena, Northern Ireland).
Into Film CEO, Fiona Evans commented: "At Into Film, we believe every child has the right to learn how to make film. Last year, we launched Every Child a Filmmaker to give children across the UK the opportunity learn quality filmmaking skills to support their futures. Thank you to all our partners across the industry and beyond for your support, and congratulations to all the talented young people who have made their first ever films. Together, we are bringing new voices and new perspectives to the big screen".
A huge thank you to all our industry partners and supporters for your generosity and commitment to empowering the next generation of filmmakers.
Thanks to 72 Films, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), The Walt Disney Company, Eon Productions Ltd, Greg Williams Photography, ICAP Charity Day, IMDb.com, Pinewood Group Limited, Swatch, The Wiggin Charity Foundation, Universal Pictures International Entertainment, Warner Bros. Discovery, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden & Crew HQ, and Working Title.
Your support is helping young people, particularly from underserved and underrepresented communities, gain confidence and essential filmmaking skills that will shape their futures.
The core Into Film programme is free for UK state schools, colleges and other youth settings, thanks to support from the British Film Institute (BFI), awarding #NationalLottery good cause funding and through other key funders including Cinema First and Northern Ireland Screen.
With 92% of participants feeling more confident and 89% gaining a deeper understanding of film production, Every Child a Filmmaker has made a significant and meaningful impact to the lives of 330 young people across the UK in its first year. And this is just the beginning.
Read more about the event, the young filmmakers, and the positive impact of Every Child a Filmmaker: https://bit.ly/4bOCQWM
Photography by Quetzal Maucci📸
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