Into Film Scotland and Regional Screen Scotland launch 'Wee Review Writing Competition'
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Leading film education charity Into Film Scotland and Regional Screen Scotland have launched a new Wee Review Writing Competition, aimed at encouraging budding young film critics from across rural Scotland.
Film fans aged five to 19 can submit a written review of a film seen at the Screen Machine, Scotland’s unique mobile cinema which brings the magic of the big screen to communities all over Scotland.
The competition is open from now until March 31. Each month will see a new winner bag great prizes, including film-related goodies, free cinema tickets and their review published on the official Into Film website.
The website also hosts some handy tips on what makes a great film review from film critic Danny Leigh as well as templates to help young writers plan and structure their piece. Reviews written in Gaelic will be welcomed.
Kirsty Gallacher, Into Film Scotland programme delivery manager said: “The Screen Machine is a wonderful opportunity to bring the cinema experience to the most rural locations.
“We hope to incentivise local young Scots to write about films they have seen, as a means of inspiring a shared passion and enjoyment for film as well as fostering creativity, imagination and an opportunity to share views and recommendations with others.”
The author must have attended a Screen Machine screening and be a UK resident.
To o be eligible for the prize, entrants must, if contacted, provide an address for the prize to be delivered to.
Entries must be submitted by parent or guardian on behalf of the author to edinburgh@intofilm.org. Entries would need to include the young person’s first name and age. Once a winner has been chosen Into Film will contact the parent/guardian via email to get an address
Entries must be in by March 31.
More at www.intofilm.org/scotland
