Less than a month left to enter the Childnet Film Competition 2025
The countdown is on until the 2nd June! With only one month left until the Childnet Film Competition closes for entries, it’s time to get your camera rolling and your creativity flowing. There’s still time for your students aged 7-18 to enter a short film into the competition. The theme for this year’s competition is: “It’s not your fault.” […]
7 May 2025
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Less than a month left to enter the Childnet Film Competition 2025
The countdown is on until the 2nd June! With only one month left until the Childnet Film Competition closes for entries, it’s time to get your camera rolling and your creativity flowing. There’s still time for your students aged 7-18 to enter a short film into the competition. The theme for this year’s competition is: “It’s not your fault.” […]
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