Filmmakers say cut out the tobacco

YOUTH and community groups prove they’re reel against smoking today – as they showcase their films.

More than 350 people from across Ireland will meet for the X-HALE event at the Helix in DCU.

The young people wrote, directed and starred in the short films with an antismoking message.

And the features have racked up almost 25,000 views on Youtube so far.

X-HALE is an all-ireland community initiative set up in 2011.

Its aim is to help young people drive the movement towards a tobaccofree generation using film, social media and community action.