Student makes film for Channel 4
A student from Northampton is one of only four young filmmakers to win a Channel 4 competition to produce and broadcast their own short film later this year.
Abi Brennan, 16, entered the Channel 4 and NSPCC RAW CUTS: ID competition earlier this year, in which 13 to 18 year olds were asked to explore their identity on film.
After producing a web log and video diary that showed the 16-year-old with her friends in Northampton, Abi beat off competition from thousands of other aspiring film producers to shoot a 59-second film.
She was then selected along with three other young people out of eight finalists in the competition to go on to write and produce her own short film, which is due to appear on Channel 4's programme 3 Minute Wonder.
Click here to see Abi's film
Abi, who has just received her GCSE results from Thomas Becket school in Northampton, said: "The 59-second film starts with me introducing myself.
"I'm really keen on Batman, and the film was about me describing my different personalities and showing how I am.
"I heard about the competition on the Skins website, and it was really good working with Channel 4. Everyone was really nice."
Shooting for Abi's short film begins next month, and the teenager has already written the script for her voiceover.
She said: "My director is working on his bit, and I'm working on mine separately.
"The new film will expand on the last one, and hopefully people can find something to relate to in it.
"It will probably be shown some time next year."
Abi is going on to study psychology, human biology, and video and film at college in September, although she would like to become a mental health nurse.
She said: "I'm not sure if I want to be a film producer. I'm keeping my options open."
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