"Get Connected currently has 115 volunteers, each of whom helps an average of 200 young people each year." Danielle Sampaio, Volunteer Co-ordinator
Young people take to the red carpet
The young winners of the Nobody's Perfect competition were celebrating with celebrity judges Sandi Thom, Georgia Groome and JJ Feild last night at the Odeon Covent Garden.
The seven young people, aged 17 - 24, introduced their short films themselves, and enjoyed the glamour and praise that Georgia herself (who is 16) is only just getting used to.
Get Connected Chief Executive Emma Insley explained to the audience,
"We believe that young people should be encouraged to share their experiences, good and bad, and given every opportunity to do so. This is why we offer our helpline through different channels and it's also why we started Nobody's Perfect - to give young people a creative platform to share their thoughts and feelings."
The young winners of the online competition at www.nobodys-perfect.co.uk created films, complete with original music and some with animation, in just three weekends. They brought an amzing amount of energy and talent to the project, and it shows in their accomplished and powerful films, which concern issues like self-harm and prejudice.
The films are:
- Overrated - By Stephanie Lennox and Zemmy Momoh
Nicole's emotions start to unravel when the people closest to her offer nothing but rejection and harsh words. She learns that the only person she has to please is herself.
- Jump - By Toby Cohen and Adam Wedd
Two young brothers compete for the praise of a demanding father. Will either of them take on their father's dangerous challenge?
- Waiting Room - By Thomas Grigg and Timothy Unzola
There seem to be just two candidates for the job, and arrogant Mr Matthews is confident he'll get it. He should have paid more attention...
- Numb - By Dulani Wilson
Numb draws the audience into its main character's confused mental state as she tries to survive a day at the office and a traumatic past.
Interested? You can watch them on our Youtube page or on ITV's short films page.