LEIGHTON KEITH leighton.keith@tnl.co.nz. - Taranaki Saturday, 12 May 2007
Budding Taranaki film-makers got their chance to walk the red carpet last night.
The New Plymouth District Council Chamber premiered 13 two-minute films, made by local schoolchildren, for 217 students, parents and teachers.
The 48 students, from 20 schools, had been learning the art of film-making at Puke Ariki and made their own films about local history.
Katelyn Roberts (10), from Central School in New Plymouth, said she had enjoyed making their movie The April Fools Joke.
"It was a good experience," she said.
Katelyn said her favourite director was Peter Jackson and she hoped to follow in his footsteps.
Mike Southall (17), of Inglewood High School, said it would be interesting to see what his mother thought of his film A Reflection Of Time.
The experience had been fun but Mike said he planned to stick with his first love, engineering. "It is more of a hobby, making movies."
Organiser Amanda Hewlett, from the council, said seeing the children produce their films had been fantastic.
"There are some budding Peter Jacksons out there.
"He had better watch out," Mrs Hewlett joked.
Two experienced film-makers, Bruce Gatward-Cook, of Adviso, and Keith Finnerty, of Cat And Mouse, were on hand to give advice.
Mr Gatward-Cook said some of the youngsters had huge potential.
The films can be viewed at www.taranakiwiki.com.
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