DigiKids In Control
Digitally Born Kids (DBK ) is a group of young people based in Brighton and Hove that have come together to give young people up to 18 years old a chance to get their films shown at a film festival.DBK has received over 80 films from kids all over the UK and the DBK committee is currently judging them for awards in a variety of categories such as best acted, most interesting, best comedy and best horror among others.
The DBK committee meets weekly and is made up of around twelve young people from the city who each has a major part in running the festival. Their responsibilities include judging the films, marketing the festival - including writing this media release - and running the festival on the day.
Members of the team are also working on a documentary with a well known documentary maker.
Alongside all this hard work the whole committee is working toward a credited youth award which demands at least 15 hours of assessed work.
'We are doing this because it gives a chance for younger people to show their films and for us to meet new people who also are interested in film.' said Willow Ritchie the longest standing member of DBK.
The DBK Film Festival and Awards will be taking place on 15 December from 1 pm to 6 pm at the Sallis Benney Theatre, Brighton. The event is free and open to people of all ages.
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