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Forty toddlers from Mahurangi Kindergarten will be among the local faces and places featured in a short film awards screening in June.
The awards at Warkworth Primary School on June 27 are part of a Warkworth Town Hall restoration fundraising competition.
The Mahurangi Kindergarten film ‘For the love of Warkworth’ is one of a dozen short local films that will be screened. The films were all filmed in Mahurangi and feature the Warkworth Town Hall.
Kindergarten teacher Sarah Clark says the film took three weeks to make and involved the children making the props, drawing pictures and talking about what they love about Warkworth.
“The children were shy at first but then they got into it. When we showed them the final video they loved it. The joy on their faces when they saw themselves on screen was priceless.”
She says the competition was a great chance for locals to get involved in the community and see themselves and their town on the big screen.
Prizes will be given out on the night for the three categories – Gobos for pre-schools and primary schools, Sprockets for secondary schools, and a Reels all ages open category. There will also be a People’s Choice Award, voted for on the night by the audience. Treats and refreshments will be on sale.
Info: Film Screening and Awards is at Warkworth Primary School senior hall on Saturday June 27, 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Tickets $5 single $10 (2 adults + 4 children). Tickets at Mahurangi Matters, 17 Neville Street.
