A young woman from Stone beat thousands of hopefuls to land her dream role, as the screenwriter of a short movie unveiled at the BFI London Film Festival.

Louise Seun Ogunnaike was one of 24 winning applicants who were offered a seven-day crash course at the BFI Film Academy.

The 22-year-old received mentoring from Suffragette producer, Alison Owen – and the feature films were played before the blockbuster.

Meadow Way resident Ms Ogunnaike said: "I saw this as a great opportunity to see something I was passionate about on screen.

"Growing up, film has always seemed like this closed off world.

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"I think the great thing about courses like this is that it makes you believe working in the film industry is something you can do, as long you work hard and have that determination to see it all the way through.’"

The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was provided through O2’s GoThinkBig – who have offered over 30,000 opportunities to 16-24-year-olds since 2012 - including 75 youngsters who worked on Rizzle Kicks' 'Lost Generation' music video.

Head of community at O2 Tracey Herald said: "Film is a hugely popular industry for so many young people, but it’s often hard to get a first break.

"We want to show young people that with the right opportunity, drive and determination, they can be successful even in these traditionally tough industries."