Lights, Camera, Parliament! 2012
Congratulations to 2012 winners Beachamp College, all the finalists and highly commended films and to all who have made this year's competition such a success.
What the judges said...
'All six films showcased the skills of young film-makers today, using a wide variety of techniques and styles to communicate the ideas for their laws. Congratulations to all the finalists, and in particular to MC&MA whose powerful film was awarded the runner-up position and to the winning team from Beauchamp College whose entry was entertaining and engaging with a clear, strong message. Well done!'
2012 winner!
- Beauchamp College, Compulsory first aid training - watch film
2012 runner up
2012 finalists
- Boroughmuir High School, Vote at 16
- Colyton Grammar School, OAP driving tests
- Edgbaston High School, Ban parole
- The St Lawrence Academy, ICT at Key Stage 3
Check out all the finalists' films
2012 highly commended
- Ayrton Cable
- Colyton Grammar School
- Gateshead Young Carers
- MCMA Girls
- Priory Sports & Technology College
- Stoke Newington School & Sixth Form
- Tranmere Park Primary School
- West Derby School
- Young Carers Media Camp
Watch all the finalist and highly commended films at our partner site, Radiowaves.
About the competition and how to enter
Please note entries are now closed for the 2011-12 competition.
To take part in the competition, students aged 11-16 submit a short film about a new law they would like to introduce in the UK. They can choose any issue they care about but films must not be more than three minutes long.
All films are uploaded and hosted on the Radiowaves website, a safe social media site designed specifically for schools and students.
Schools and entrants must register for a free Radiowaves account before they can upload their films.
Prizes
First prize is an exclusive trip to Pinewood Studios. The winners tour the studios that have hosted some of the world's best directors, producers and actors, in films from Harry Potter to James Bond to Pirates of the Caribbean.
All finalists are invited to Parliament for an awards day, where students present their film to a panel of MPs, peers and industry professionals. Finalists' films are screened to audiences in Westminster Hall in summer 2012, as part of Parliament's Cultural Olympiad.
Winners of the early entry prize will be able to choose from FILMCLUB's series of films about challenging injustice.
Other prizes include film-making equipment and cinema vouchers.
Online resources
A new resource pack is now available for the 2011-12 competition. It provides a step-by-step guide to Lights, Camera, Parliament!, including lesson plans and learning outcomes, and it is completely free.
Resources about lawmaking
Watch a short video and read about how Parliament's three parts work together to make UK law. And browse our subject guide dedicated to listing the best online resources for explaining how laws are made by Parliament.
Accreditation
Young filmmakers taking part in the competition could get a national qualification for their creativity, leadership and commitment. Specially-developed resources are available to help you offer Arts Award accreditation as part of the Lights, Camera, Parliament! project. Find out how
2010-11 competition
The winner of the Lights, Camera, Parliament! competition was Pauline Quirke Academy, Cheltenham.
All of the films in the 2010-11 competition are available to watch on the project's external Radiowaves channel: www.radiowaves.co.uk/lcp