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Moving stories - Poppyscotland’s Education Competition 2011

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Last year, Poppyscotland launched a new film making competition with schools called Moving Stories. The competition invited primary and secondary schools to create a script, storyboard or completed short film that represents their thoughts on the theme ‘90 years of the Poppy - then and now. 1921 – 2011’. The competition had a great response from schools across the country and four films were shortlisted by the judging panel to progress to the final stage.

The four winning schools had the opportunity to work with a professional filmmaker to remake their submitted film. After the incredible effort put in by the pupils and staff, the finishing touches have been applied to each film and they are here for you to view and vote for your favourite to win. The voting will close on 17/05/2012 and the winner will be announced shortly after.

Please watch the films and remember to vote for your favourite!

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Watch the films

For Our Tomorrows

All Saints Secondary School - For Our Tomorrow.

Robbie is a normal young man living in Glasgow, but his Gran is worried that he may be making the wrong choices in his life. After Robbie and his pals confront a Poppy seller, his Gran and sister unwittingly bring about a change in Robbie's outlook. This short drama features great performances and a powerful message.

A Portrait of Walter

Dunoon Grammar School - A Portrait of Walter.

Some wonderful research by the filmmakers reveals that an old boy of Dunoon Grammar School - Walter Smith - took part in the famous truce and football games on Christmas day in 1914. This film tells the story of Walter and his three brothers whilst also managing to make this compelling event resonant for modern times.

90 Years of the Poppy

Knightswood Primary School - 90 Years of the Poppy.

This charming short film uses period reconstruction, a thoughtful voice over, and poetry to perfectly encapsulate more than ninety years of the Poppy Appeal in Scotland.

James Stokes - A Gorbals Hero

St Brigid's Primary School - James Stokes - A Gorbals Hero.

This documentary film takes the incredible exploits of James Stokes - a little known Victoria Cross winner from the Gorbals in Glasgow - as the starting point for a thought provoking and moving discussion on the nature of heroism by the pupils of St Brigid's, and a highly decorated Second World War veteran from Glasgow.

Vote for the winner now

  • All Saints Secondary School - For Our Tomorrow.
  • Dunoon Grammar School - A Portrait of Walter.
  • Knightswood Primary School - 90 Years of the Poppy.
  • St Brigid's Primary School - James Stokes - A Gorbals Hero.

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