Wow a 14 year-old-girl wins a Bafta for the Unwelcome Stranger. Which she wrote, shot, edited and composed the music for An Unwelcome Stranger. A powerful drama showing how one girl comes to terms with her parents' separation.
After the rise of the professional in the 20th century we are now seeing this historic shift reversing in the Pro-Am revolution. Enthusiastic amateurs, pursuing activities to professional standards will have an increasingly important role in our society and economy.From astronomy to activism, from surfing to saving lives, Pro-Ams - people pursuing amateur activities to professional standards - are an increasingly important part of our society and economy.
For Pro-Ams, leisure is not passive consumerism but active and participatory, it involves the deployment of publicly accredited knowledge and skills, often built up over a long career, which has involved sacrifices and frustrations.
Rosalind is a fledgling Pro-Am
Controller of BBC Learning Liz Cleaver says
Through our nationwide summer roadshow and BBC Open Learning Centres, thousands of children were given access to expert support and equipment. Many of those attending had never picked up a camera before. Now they've begun on their film-making journey we can't wait to see the ongoing results.
You can watch the film here Though it is a bit of a plalaver, and could have been made more user friendly.
None the less, would i have had the opportunity to make my own film at 14? The answer to that is No.
Rosalind, You Go Girl.
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