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New Talent Micro Movies Winner Announced

Northern Film & Media's New Talent Micro Movies competition has been won by Mel O'Connor for his film 'My Favourie Toy'.

As part of the prize, Mel O'Connor won £250 worth of kit hire vouchers kindly donated by Picture Canning North.

Over 500 people voted in the New Talent Micro Movies competition, a scheme aimed at providing emerging filmmakers in the region with the opportunity to secure their first professional commission. Run in partnership with Shudderfilms, the scheme saw 5 one minute short films made, each with a budget of £1,000.

The other films to feature in the scheme were Soft Prey by Nick Evans, A Film About a Spaceman by Chris Devlin, Concerning Heaven and Hell by Mark Lenthall, and The Factory by Jessica Green.

Click here to view all of the Micro Moves New Talent films now.

April 09 2009