Royd have been producing films since 2006, we are very proud of our achievements and have won national and international film awards. Please feel free to click on the ‘HISTORY OF FILM MAKING’ below to find out more. Have a look at the wonderful films we have created below.
In 2008, we decided to apply for a grant (pilot award) to First Light and we had our application accepted. We then began to make our film ‘Don’t go down through the woods’ with a professional film company C-Media. We entered this film into 7 National Film Festivals and 2 International Film Festivals. It was shortlisted for all of them and it won two awards at Durham for Best Film and won ‘Best International’ at Washington – USA.
The year after the school raised the funds to work with C-Media again to make the film ‘Magic Cupboard’. This film was also been entered into film festivals.
In 2011, we applied again to First Light but this time for a more challenging grant (Studio Grant). The grant required us to work alongside C-Media and to make three films. One of the films required us to support another school.
At this given time there were only 4 other successful applicants in the country to be awarded this grant. Out of the 4 successful applicants we were the only school.
In 2012, the school decided to lead the film project by themselves with no professional help. The after school film club became the focus group and they initiated their own ideas and story lines. The year 2 children produced and directed the film ‘The Daydream’ a 2D animation style film using magnets. The film won a BFI award in London for ‘Best Animation Film’ in the category 6-12 years in October 2012.
The school continue to produce animation films as part of our Computing curriculum. This starts in nursery, with the youngest children in school, and continue through each year group. The children develop their skills set through an exciting and creative curriculum.
As a school are very proud of our children’s success and achievements.
Footloose
Y2 Leavers 2020
The Greatest Show
Y2 Leavers 2019
Do Your Thing
Y2 Leavers 2018
The Gruffalo
Earthquake Chase
The Princess Chase
The Policeman and the Robber
The Sea
Y2 Leavers Concert July 2016
The Door
Moonbaby
Don’t go Down Through the Woods
Palaver
The Making of Palaver
Cloud Jumper
The Making of Cloud Jumper
Magic Cupboard
The Making of Daydream