Emma Ghafur is founder of Tiger Monkey UK, which offers arts training to young people. At the end of last year she worked with a group from Waltham Cross to make short films on the theme of the Olympics for the Holdbrook 2012 Film Project.
She believes film is a great medium for youth work. "It engages young people who wouldn't otherwise be interested in taking part," she says. "They watch TV, YouTube and MySpace, so film is immediate and accessible."
Participants leave with a final product, be it on DVD or saved to a mobile phone, which gives them a sense of achievement: "They have something that they're proud of, and can show to other people."
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