THE cameras were rolling as children from Stogursey Primary School celebrated their latest big screen success this week.

All 60 pupils at the school took part in the making, drawing, writing, editing and producing of a short animated film, Can You Teach a Worm to Tango.

The production, finished more than a year ago, has already picked up four top accolades but now it has won international acclaim after being named Best Child Produced Film at the prestigious Chicago International Children's Film Festival.

The Stogursey production was one of more than 1,000 entries at the event - the largest children's film festival in North America - and one of four British films funded by the charity First Light to be nominated.

The charity's support, coupled with a donation from Stogursey Parish Council and the school itself, allowed industry experts Peter Snelling and James Price from Bridgwater's Engine Room, with the help of Bridgwater YMCA and professional filmmakers at Somerset Film, to work with the children.

The film tells the story of a young girl starved of attention after her mother has left home and her father is too busy trying to teach worms to tango.

It has already won the New Emerging Talent Award under 18s at Animated Exeter, the First Light Best Animation, first prize at the Croatia International Children and Youth Film Festival and first place in small film awards at Canterbury Anifest.

The film was described as "unique and touching" by First Light chief executive Leigh Thomas and "sweet, clever, funny and wise" by screenwriter and director Terry Gilliam of Monty Python fame.

Stogursey headteacher Cara Lynch-Blosse said the school felt very proud of its achievements and wanted to share its success with everyone.