Bradford's youth are being invited to create and share their stories of growing up and living in the district by mixing family archive material with new footage shot with phones.
My Life, My City, organised by Born in Bradford, aims to tap into the storytelling talents of young locals, aged 11 to 18, by inviting them to create their very own five-minute films.
It is a timely project as Bradford is set to become the UK's City of Culture in 2025.
My Life, My City also resonates with Bradford's cultural heritage, as seen in the national museum, and in the city's being the birthplace of David Hockney.
However, its focus is on the contemporary, challenging participants used to TikTok and Instagram to flex their creative muscle.
Entries must be submitted by October 1 this year, and participants can choose from three categories.
They can document their life from birth to the present day in 'My Life'; present the city from their perspective in 'My City'; or budding directors can do both in 'My Life, My City.'
Learning packs, and professional advice via webinars and drop-in sessions, will be on offer to guide participants.
The best five films will win their makers £500 vouchers.
Another ten makers will receive £100 vouchers.
All 15 winners will get the opportunity to spend a day at the University of York's School of Arts and Creative Technologies, for a hands-on experience of television production in which they can learn how to create their very own TV show.
Coordinator of Born in Bradford’s Age of Wonder programme, Zarina Mirza, said: "We’d love to see as many young people as possible have a go so we’ve made it as easy as we can.
"This is your chance to make history in the most fun and positive way for our awesome city.
"You can use existing images or video footage which might already be in family collections and then mix that up with more recent material or new video filmed this summer if you prefer."
Pishdaad Moderassi, a project director and competition judge, said: "You don’t need a fancy camera – your phone is fine for new footage – and it can be a documentary, a musical, an animated film; it’s entirely up to you.
"What the judges are really going to be looking for are character and creativity."
More information about the My Life, My City project is available via: https://borninbradford.nhs.uk/what-we-do/our-programmes/my-life-my-city/
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