About the competition

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Young Film Critic (for 11-15 and 15-19 year olds)

Junior Film Critic (for 7-11 year olds)

Mini Film Fan (for 3-7 year olds)

The lucky winner in each category will receive some terrifyingly good prizes for themselves and their school. Runners up will get a film goodie bag!

Sensory Impaired category: Entries from deaf and hard of hearing, blind and partially sighted children will be judged in an additional category in each age group. Please make sure you mark the entry form where indicated if you wish to enter into one of these categories.

To submit your entry: Please click on the 'How to Enter' link on the menu above.

Young Film Critic

Students in the age groups 11-15 and 15-19 are asked to select any film they've seen at the cinema within the last year and write an original 250 word film review.

(Above left) Henry Bonsu and Ian Nathan, Executive Editor at Empire Film Magazine present Shani Freeke with the Young Film Critic (11-14) 2007 Award.

(Above right) Henry Bonsu and Bourne Ultimatum Director Paul Greengrass present David Gray with the Young Film Critic (15-19) 2007 Award.

(Above left) Henry Bonsu and Empire Film Magazine Executive Editor Ian Nathan present Dorri Johnston with The Young Film Critic (11-14 Sensory Impaired) 2007 Award.

(Above right) Henry Bonsu and Susan Daniels OBE, Chief Executive of the National Deaf Children's Society and Disability Rights Commissioner present Dinara Earle with the Young Film Critic (15-19 Sensory Impaired) 2007 Award.