**RUNNER-UP** Stoke Your Fires 2012 - Best U16 Production
A young man suffering from agoraphobia (fear of open spaces) is left at home by his parents. During this time, he is forced to face the source of his fears... an event from his past that continues to haunt him.
"I have learned a huge amount about sound production and technical camera abilities." Corey Saunders, 17
This film was created through Shoot Out (shootout.org.uk) the Rural Media Company's Big Lottery funded filmmaking project for young people in Herefordshire.
Date: July 2011
Location: Dinedor Outdoor Centre, Hereford (dinedoroutdoorcentre.org.uk)
Young filmmakers: Corey Saunders, Joshua Haddock, Alice Rees, Rhodri McDonagh, Chris Davey
Mentor: David Jones
The Rural Media Company is an award winning charity that uses film, photography, journalism, graphic design and the Internet to produce high-impact moving image and new media work.
Since 1992 the company has built a national reputation for the development and delivery of high quality media education and production that strengthens rural communities and challenges disadvantage.