ELAN’S FILM FULL OF FUN ON S4C
FILMS by three children from Wales have been broadcast on S4C as part of the See Yourself on Screen project.
One of the films, Lolian efo Elan (Lolz with Elan), is made by 9 year old Elan Llyfni Fon Jones from Pontllyfni and was broadcast on S4C’s Stwnsh on Thursday (available on catchup services).
The project is organized by the BFI (The British Film Institute; a charity that promotes and preserves film and television production in the UK) and they have announced the winners of their national competition, See Yourself on Screen.
The competition, run through the Young Audiences Content Fund, called on children across the UK to create and appear in a two-minute television programme reflecting on their personal experience of the lockdown during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Fifteen winners have received virtual masterclasses from professional presenters. Popular presenter Owain Williams mentored the three winners in the Welsh language category.
The fifteen creations were premiered on the See Yourself on Screen partner channels – Channel 5’s Milkshake! CITV, E4 and TG4, and the Welsh language winners were broadcast on S4C between 8-13 July.
Elan is one of three winners in the Welsh language category, open to 8-13-year olds are as follows. Her film, Lolian efo Elan (Lolz with Elan) is a jam-packed film full of fun and clever tricks that everyone can try at home.
Elan says: “I love to play tricks, and have a lot of fun doing so, so I thought why not make a programme of them! I’m so excited to have won!”
The two other winners in the same category are 10-year-old Osian Oyibo-Goss from Aberteifi with his film Bachgen yn erbyn Natur (Boy versus Nature), and 12-yearold Ianto Gruffydd Evans from Pum Heol, near Llanelli with his film Pethau Cŵl (Cool Stuff).
Sioned Wyn Roberts, S4C’s Content Commissioner says: “It has been a pleasure to be part of this scheme. It has given a platform to young people, whose lives have changed significantly during lockdown. We were thrilled to see the high standard of filming and editing, as well as all the fun ideas; it was extremely difficult to choose winners.”