BUDDING movie-makers across South Lakeland are being urged to create their own productions which could premier at a major national film festival.

Organisers are calling on youngsters to submit entries for the prestigious Co-operative Young Film-Makers Festival, which has been run since 1966.

It provides young people aged 21 or under with the opportunity to develop their talents as a film director, scriptwriter or actor.

The closing date for entries is June 29 and the festival will beheld at Bradford's National Museum of Photography, Film and Television on October 12 and 13.

Anyone wishing to participate in this year's festival should visit www.film-makers.co-op.co.uk, email film.makers@co-op.co.uk or contact Phaedra Patrick on 0161-2462215.