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North Wales filmmakers shortlisted for Into Film Awards
The North Wales nominees are among seven Welsh entries at the national event, the highest ever from Wales and more than any other Celtic nation this year.
In Conwy, Clandoodno Productions has earned two nominations.
Araminta Stuart, 16, leads both projects – Beware the Zoomies, alongside Cole Kendall, Micah Hampton and Ethan Tyrrell, and her solo film Tipping Point, which is shortlisted in the Time for Action category.
The team at Clandoodno Productions said: "We're so honoured to be nominated for this award.
"We're so, so excited and absolutely cannot wait for the awards ceremony.
"We've worked so hard on this film, so it's so encouraging to have our work recognised and nominated for an award.
"It especially means a lot for those of us intending to have our careers in the film industry."
Tipping point (Image: Supplied) Ms Stuart said: "I'm so grateful to have been nominated for an Into Film Award.
"It's given me the push I need to start working hard at my skills as a filmmaker, and reminded me that my dream of being a director is not a distant idea, destined to stay as a dream, but a real goal I can achieve if I put in the work that's needed."
In Gwynedd, Clwb Ffilm Dyffryn Nantlle in Penygroes has been nominated in the Best Film (ages 5 to 11) category for their Welsh-language film Ynyr yr Ysbryd (Ynyr the Ghost).
Briall Rhys, Celt Ynyr Owen-Williams (both 10), Elai Rhys Hill (9) and Fflur Jones (10) created the story of an unhappy ghost with the help of mentor Hedydd Ioan over just three days.
Elai said she was "excited – making films is so much fun."
Fflur said: "Brilliant.
"It was fun to learn about acting and filming, and using the camera and sound equipment."
In Llandudno, Steve Swindon from TAPE Community Music and Film has been named a Filmmaking Champion for his work with students at Ysgol y Gogarth.
Steve Swindon (Image: Supplied) Mr Swindon said: "Winning this award is incredibly special as my role is simply to be a creative advocate for the ideas and ambitions of the young people I get to work alongside.
"Being a supporter for the realisation of their amazing ideas and boundless enthusiasm is a genuine privilege.
"I am committed to creative inclusion and encouraging new ways of working in order to give as many people as possible, the opportunity to have their ambitions and ideas heard and explored."
The Into Film Awards celebrate young talent in filmmaking across the UK and are sponsored by the UK film industry.
