Film Project Reaches Final of National Lottery Awards

A project which enables young people with learning difficulties and autism to make their own films has reached the finals of the National Lottery Awards.

The multi-award-winning Beacon Hill Film Project, a partnership between Arpeggio Films and the Post 16 section of Beacon Hill School in North Tyneside, is one of three finalists in the ‘Best Art Project’ category.

The project supports the young adults at every stage of the production process, from script to screen, with the final results being showcased at international film festivals and aired on national television.

The other finalists are St Ives-based children’s theatre company Kidz R Us, and Streetwise Opera, which uses music to help people who have experienced homelessness move forward in their lives.

The winning project will receive national recognition on a star-studded BBC One show later this year and will receive a £2,000 cash prize.

MORE: Final voting runs between 26 July and 13 August. For more information call 0844 686 7774 or visit www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards