A hard-hitting video pushing home the dangers of knives could win a group of Angus teenagers an award.
Pupils at Forfar Academy have entered the Scottish Youth Parliament’s We-CTV anti-knife crime project by submitting their film about the horrors of carrying a blade.
The short film has been posted on the competition’s website and tells the story of knife crime from the perspective of the culprit, victims, families and the police, urging youngsters not to pick up a weapon.
Now in its third year, We-CTV is a national competition with young people from all parts of Scotland encouraged to submit a story board with their ideas.
Twenty successful groups from across Scotland were chosen to go through to the next stage of the project.
The project sees young people aged between 11-16 produce their own two-minute films highlighting both the dangers of knife-crime and discouraging their peers from picking up a blade.
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Angus Council education convener Sheena Welsh wished the team success and encouraged people to vote for the group’s video.
“This hard-hitting short film from the pupils at Forfar Academy really gets the message home about the devastating impact knife crime has on young people’s lives the victims, the perpetrators and their families,” she said.
“It’s a great piece of work that deserves this national recognition and most importantly, our vote.”
Grant Costello MSYP, chairman of the Scottish Youth Parliament, said: “We-CTV is a fantastic youth-led project which is going from strength to strength.
“It gives young people the creative space and the tools they need, allowing them to get to grips with a serious issue which, sadly, affects thousands of Scots every year.
“I’ve been thoroughly impressed by the high standard of the videos submitted by our finalists. The original ideas that they’ve come up with in such a short space of time are extremely impressive.
“I’d encourage everyone, both young and old, to head to our website, watch the films for themselves and vote for your favourite.”
Find out more at syp.org.uk/wectv.