An impressive young filmmaker from Crickhowell is set to walk the red carpet in London’s West End next week, with the return of the Into Film Awards.

17-year-old Eden Quine-Taylor will attend a star-studded ceremony as a nominee at ODEON Luxe Leicester Square on June 28.

Hosted by comedian Sue Perkins and organised by film education charity, Into Film, it engages with over half of UK schools and counts Rhys Ifans, Matthew Rhys, Eddie Redmayne, Kenneth Branagh, Jack Lowden and Naomie Harris among its Ambassadors.

Eden will be named as one of the three ‘Ones to Watch’ – an award developed in partnership with BFI Film Academy to recognise three phenomenal young people who have already impressed in the world of film. Eden is a former Into Film Award winner for her film ‘I’m the One’ in 2020 and is about to study Film Production at the Arts University of Bournemouth. Each of the three young people will receive industry mentoring and the chance to win a cash prize of £1,000 to help support their film journey.

Eden said: “‘Ones to Watch’ is a particularly special nomination: the possibility that the jury at Into Film has seen potential in my filmmaking for the future is such an inspiring prospect. I was always that kid on the playground that would rather recite every scene in Harry Potter than play a game of tag.

“From a young age I discovered that filmmaking provided me with the ability to construct whatever narrative excited me at the time, which was an eye opening and thrilling concept.

“I hope to see myself in the future with a film production company and creating feature films that all audiences can resonate with.”

Bridgend’s Jemma Evans is nominated for the prestigious Teacher of the Year Award - joining Eden as another Welsh nominee.

The Into Film Awards honour incredible Into Film Clubs, inspiring educators and talented young review writers as well as a host of remarkable films submitted across six filmmaking categories. This year’s films cover a wide range of themes and topics, including the impact of lockdown on mental health, the intersection of race and beauty standards in the UK, Ukrainian cultural identity, climate change and environmental protection, managing OCD, anti-bullying, the importance of kindness and the anniversary of integrated education being introduced in Northern Ireland.