Ysgol Bro Dinefwr pupils scooped an award at the Into Film Awards 2024.

Students from the school won Best Film 12-15 category with 'The Language of Cymraeg'. The victory came at a star-studded event at ODEON Luxe Leicester Square in London.

Ysgol Bro Dinefwr's winning film features a classroom in Wales where pupils learn about the history of the Welsh language.

The historical context ranges from Henry VIII's attempts to ban the language to the individuals who have fought for its preservation.

"We can't believe we won!" shared pupils Taran and Joseph, who were handed the award by actor Stephen Merchant.

"We're incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved; this means so much to us."

The creative duo wrote, directed, and edited the film. They said: "We wanted to do something personal to our country, so we decided to tell the story of the language of Cymraeg throughout history, exploring the cultural, historical and social elements of the language.

"The fact that it's a film about our country and our language makes this win extra special! This is our first time in the realms of filmmaking and it's really broadened our horizons into the creative industry."

Drama teacher, Lisa Rimmington, said: "They really put their heart and soul into this project.

"I can’t wait to see what our talented pupils achieve in the future."

The Into Film Awards, hosted by the Education charity, Into Film, recognises budding young filmmaking talents across the UK.

The ceremony honoured 10 awards to the UK's most exceptional young filmmakers.

Head of Into Film Cymru, Non Stevens applauded Ysgol Bro Dinefwr's achievement: "Bro Dinefwr’s success with their film ‘The Language of Cymraeg’ clearly demonstrates the value of integrating film into cross-curricular provision in creative and innovative ways."

The competition was fierce with nominations from across Wales.

The categories included Best Animation, Best Film across various age groups, and the Best Documentary award.

Another novel category was the Time for Action award which asked young people to create a film that raises awareness of issues significant to them.