Ulverston student earns credit on BAFTA-linked short film

Hannah Lauderdale, a Year 13 student from the high school, recently completed a work experience programme with the Young Film Academy, in partnership with BAFTA and EE, and was subsequently named a producer on a short film project.

The opportunity was linked to her win last year.

Hannah attended the film’s premiere this month after an all-expenses-paid trip to London (Image: Supplied)

Hannah said it was a "really weird experience."

She continued: "It felt like a lot of time had passed between but as I was watching I felt the memories come back.

"I feel really proud of it; there were a lot of challenges during filming, and fears over how it would look in the final edit, but it worked really well."

Attendees were escorted to an area that EE had set up to watch the announcement of the 2026 BAFTA Rising Star Award nominees (Image: Supplied)

The short film was created under the guidance of industry professionals, including BAFTA-nominated actress Daisy Edgar-Jones and EE Rising Star Award 2025 winner David Jonsson.

Hannah attended the film’s premiere on Wednesday, January 14, after an all-expenses-paid trip to London with her mother.

The following morning, they were transported to The Savoy Hotel for breakfast with the BAFTA team and other guests.

Photos from the set during filming over the 2025 summer holidays (Image: Supplied)

The film was then screened before attendees were escorted to an area that EE had set up to watch the announcement of the 2026 BAFTA Rising Star Award nominees.

This award honours emerging talent in acting and has previously been won by James McAvoy, Kristen Stewart, and Tom Hardy.

Nominations were announced by Radio 1 film critic Ali Plumb and previous winner, Mia McKenna-Bruce.

The short film was created under the guidance of industry professionals, including BAFTA-nominated actress Daisy Edgar-Jones (Image: Supplied)

Hannah also had the opportunity to network with established figures from the film industry.

She took a photo with Mr Plumb, who offered her a memorable piece of advice: “Hound people” for opportunities in film and television.

The experience included a post-show meal before Hannah and the other students returned home.

A spokesperson for Ulverston Victoria High School said: "It goes without saying how unbelievably proud UVHS is of her, and we are so hopeful that this is the start of a really exciting journey ahead."

The short film and a behind-the-scenes documentary are available to view on the Young Film Academy website.