REDDITCH youngsters are being invited to open auditions for a number of short film projects.

Young actors (seven to 17-years-old) are needed for 10 new short film projects, with screen-plays currently being written.

Open auditions, held by Class Act Film Workshops, are on Saturday, March 8 from 2pm to 7pm at Studio One in The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham.

Those who are successful will go on to work with professional directors and crew on film projects as well as be invited to premiere screenings of the performance.

All filming will take place locally with workshop classes held on Saturday afternoons at Oakenshaw Community Centre in Redditch.

Training, direction and rehearsal will be provided by professional acting coaches and directors, no experience is necessary.

To book or for more information, email filmworkshops@aol.com or visit rehearseall.co.uk.

Those under the age of 18 must not attend without parental permission.