Inspired by Charlie’s Quirke’s trek, we are supporting the family’s efforts in spreading awareness by launching our own take of ‘Bringing Hope Home’ as a PQA film challenge.
We’re inviting children across the UK, aged 6–17, to take part by creating a short film that explores their hopes and dreams for the future. This could reflect a personal goal, an ambition they wish to achieve, or the hopes they hold for others and the world around them.
Each short film should be 60–90 seconds long and creatively combine voiceover and visuals to tell the story. Participants are welcome to ask for help from a parent, guardian, or older sibling to bring their vision to life.
The first time in PQA history, one winner will receive a FULL YEAR SCHOLARSHIP to PQA and a trophy
3 Runner-Ups will receive a PQA merchandise bundle and a trophy
The winner and runner-up films will screen at the PQA Film Festival 2026
All films will be shared on the PQATV YouTube channel
Download the competition guide by using the link below and read through the whole document before getting started!
Choose how you are going to present your video: Films should have one main filmmaker/ entrant. Your film can be live action, animated, or a combination of both. Ensure your film contains a voiceover spoken by you (the filmmaker/entrant). You must give your film a title, for example, “Hopes and Fears”. Films do not require credits, but if you choose to, you must only include first names.
Your film should be between 60 to 90 seconds long.
Parents/guardians should include the following in their email: the first name of the filmmaker, their age (this will not be made public), and the location of the academy they attend if they are a PQA student (this information does not impact the judges and is collected for internal engagement monitoring purposes only).
Submit your film to filmandtv@pqacademy.com by a parent/guardian and before the deadline of Friday 9th January 2026. Films submitted by under 18’s will not be accepted.
If you have any questions, please email: filmandtv@pqacademy.com
Click here to download the Competition Guide.
We offer a free taster session where your child can explore our three exciting classes: Film & TV, Musical Theatre, and Comedy & Drama.
Book your free session today and watch your child grow in self-belief, unlock their creativity, and discover themselves along the way.
