Local Student Filmmaker Shortlisted for Film Festival

Published on 09 December 2021

Local student and young filmmaker Emily Doig has been shortlisted to the Screenwave International Film Festival (SWIFF) Nextwave Youth Film Awards for her short film, ‘Unspoken’.

The project came about as part of a collaboration between Mansfield Shire Council’s Youth Services team and Mansfield Secondary College. The initiative saw media students in Years 9 and 10 participate in a series of online film-making workshops.

Youth Engagement Officer at Mansfield Shire Council, Kylie Peel, said the Nextwave Youth Film Program offered an innovative method for taking students through the fundamentals of film-making.

“We’re proud of being able to deliver this initiative to students in a fun, engaging and supportive environment. The passion and enthusiasm of the facilitator was particularly inspiring,” said Ms Peel.

“All of the short films produced by the students demonstrated an approach that was considered, creative and talented. The team at Mansfield Shire Council congratulate Emily on her nomination.”

Ms Doig said she enjoyed learning about the film-making process.

“I’m nervous and excited to have the film screened in front of my friends and family,” said Ms Doig.

The SWIFF National Youth Film Awards is set to be screened during Youth Week in Mansfield in April 2022.

The program was funded by FReeZA, an initiative of the Victorian Government to provide young people the opportunity to build skills and gain real life experience. For more information on the FReeZA program contact Mansfield Youth Services on 5775 8619 or youth.services@mansfield.vic.gov.au.