An Oscars-style awards ceremony complete with red carpet, presenters and trophies - but fewer weeping 10 minute acceptance speeches - was held by a school last week.

The event was put on at West Hatch High School in Chigwell last Thursday (April 21) for year 12 and 13 film and media students.

The awards were given by teachers Andriani Georgiou and Mariana Miller for the best music videos, thrillers, storyboards and screenplays.

Categories included best cinematography, most original music video and most improved student.

Head of media studies, Ms Georgiou, said: “The evening was an overall success and students appreciated the hard work and commitment that had gone into organising and arranging the occasion.

“Year 12 students are already looking forward to next year.”

The winners were:

• Best cinematography within a music video - Molly Emmerson, Claire Golightly and Sara

Sheriff for Salvation.

• Best editing within a music video - Mikaeel Khaliq and Harry Osborn for I Know.

Best original music video - Jemimah Ali, Bettie Cooper, Jessica McCullagh and Rishika Sohal for Wings.

• Most conventional artist representation in a music video - Amy Sowerby for Salvation.

• Best cinematography within a thriller - Luca Khan, John Mavideniz, Ciara Ratican and Sasha Walledge for Imprisoned.

• Best editing within a thriller - Layla Boudaboussa, Leo Ly and Samara Stevenson for The Clown.

• Most conventional thriller- Nojus Cinkus for Blacklist.

• Most conventional screenplay - Stephen Noorshargh for Diary of a Soldier.

• Most conventional storyboard - Luca Khan for Ports in the Storm.

• Outstanding contribution to Media Studies - Kerry Boyne.

• Outstanding contribution to Film studies- Charlie Stewart.

• Most improved Media studies student- Claire Golightly.

• Most improved Film studies student - Tyler Osman.