Success for Knoydart's Young Filmmakers!

Ten children from Knoydart aged between 4 and 11 have made a film which has been nominated for a National First Light Movies Award.

The film, called Munchatreeforest, was selected from over 100 films, and is now one of three films in the Best Film By Under 12's category.

Munchatreeaforest is the only Scottish film in it's category.

The award is being decided by a Public Vote.

The Deadline for Voting is January 10th

Anyone can vote whatever your age, adult or child.

To vote email info@filmstreet.co.uk and say what you like about the film/why you think it should win.

Munchatreeaforest is about a forest regeneration scheme in Knoydart and the effect it has on the children's lives. The children care deeply about the forest and spend much of their time there. The film explores their hopes and fears about the destruction of the forest.

Other people have said;

"Munchatreeaforest shows the world clearly from a child's eye view, you can hear their voices speaking. "

"Munchatreeaforest is an honest and truthful documentary."

"You can tell from the film that Munchatreeaforest is about a subject close to the children's hearts"

"It is amazing that the children did everything, from the DVD cover to composing and playing the soundtrack music"

"This is the only film which has been made by children as young as four years old, they should be commended for what they have achieved"

If you haven't seen the film it is available to watch along with the other nominated films at www.filmstreet.co.uk (you will need a high speed broadband connection).

Or contact Grant Holroyd at forest@knoydart.org or on 01687 462560 to get a copy on DVD.