Dagenham children wanting to get into the world of films are to make their own movie to be shown on the big screen.
They put their suggestions to a panel of filmmakers at Barking’s Make It Space creative studios.
Now pupils at Beam County Primary School have won the contest to make a movie.
They were challenged to devise a film inspired by the process of transformation from immature to adult — and came up with the story of Amari, a child who transforms into a teacher.
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This captured the judges’ attention with its creativity and clarity, out of 30 schools in the competition.
The school now collaborates with professionals to bring their vision to life.
Film crews will hold workshops at the school in Oval Road North to develop the script and help with props and costumes, ready for filming.
The finished production has its premiere at Romford’s Vue cinema later this year.
But the children have been immersed in a programme since January exploring the industry, learning about production roles.
The school believes it has the makings of “future directors and performers emerging right here”.
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