The county's 18 to 24-year-old mobile phone users are being encouraged
to enter the Short Sharp Shots competition.

Mobile phone film clips of three minutes or under can be entered into the contest for the chance to win cash or videophones.

The best 10 submissions will be awarded funding of £250 each and a place on a mobile filmmaking bootcamp to help them produce their next movie.

They will also win a top video mobile.

Helen Bingham, head of production for Northwest Vision and Media, which works on behalf of the TV, film, radio and digital content industries, said: "Lots of people take clips on their mobile and don't even realise they're making films.

"Our Short Sharp Shots competition gives them the opportunity to show off their skills, and learn new ones.

"You don't have to be brilliant – we're searching for raw potential, not a polished finished product."

For full submission information, access to other filmmakers and mobile filmmaking tips on how to shoot, edit and send mobile video clips, log on to www.shortsharpshots.co.uk or Northwest Vision and Media's website www.visionandmedia.co.uk

The deadline for submissions is September 21.