AWESTRUCK young Barrow filmmakers have won a national award today at a star-studded London film festival, which was also attended by Oscar winning actor Eddie Redmayne and James Bond actor Daniel Craig.

Delighted Barrow Island Primary School pupils have won the Best Documentary made by children under 12 years at the 2017 Into Film Awards.

The Barrow Island Year Six pupils walked the red carpet at the world-famous Odeon cinema in Leicester Square where their short documentary, The Lost Station, made with Barrow's Signal Film and Media, was shown and won its category.

The Lost Station tells the story of the nearby former Barrow Island Shipyard Station using simple animated techniques and the memories of local residents to create a heart-warming record linking generations. This project was funded by Heritage Lottery.

Twenty children, aged 10 and 11, and five school staff attended the awards ceremony and then an after party at Planet Hollywood.

Proud headteacher Janet Dixon said: "It is absolutely brilliant, the children can't believe it.

"It was just like a mini Oscars."

The children received their award from Utopia and The Iron Lady actress Alexandra Roach and Game of Thrones actress Charlotte Hope.

Also among the other celebrities at the event were Game of Thrones actor Charles Dance and the host, radio Edith Bowman.

The Signal Starters group, from Signal Film and Media also contested the "Best Animation 12 and under" category for the animation The Lost Roar.

Barrow Island Primary School is grateful to the parents, community organisations and businesses who funded the trip to London. Into Film also contributed to the travel expenses.