Bournemouth girl attends the BAFTAs after winning competition

As winner of the EE Mini Movie Makers competition, Èlodie Manton-Kelly interviewed celebrities on the red carpet, with TV presenter Frankie Bridge.

Èlodie with Frankie Bridge and Angela Bassett (Image: Alexandra Szigeti Photography)

Èlodie’s mum, Danielle Manton-Kelly, said that her daughter is very creative, and has always been desperate to act in movies and be on stage.

After reading about the EE competition, Danielle knew that Èlodie would be in her element.

For her one-minute movie, Èlodie scripted a Little Red Riding Hood story with a post-apocalyptic twist.

“She originally wanted to make it about a zombie apocalypse” said Danielle, “but it was quite intense so we switched out zombies for a big bad wolf instead.”

As winner of the competition Èlodie gained access to the EE BAFTA Film Awards red carpet, as well as won a one night stay at a five star hotel in London.

She was particularly starstruck when she caught a glimpse of Matilda star, Emma Thompson on the red carpet.

Èlodie with Brendan Fraser (Image: Alexandra Szigeti Photography)

“Everyone was treating her like she was the celebrity, I wasn’t expecting such big stars to be so kind,” said Danielle.

To help with her nerves in front of the famous actors Èlodie carried ‘happy bugs’ in her handbag, small colourful stones that reminded her to breathe and help her to calm down.

But by the end of the night Danielle noticed that Èlodie was gifting the stones to anxious celebrities, in particular EE Rising Star winner Emma Mackey who was nervous about her nomination.

Èlodie gifting Emma Mackey with a 'happy bug'. (Image: Alexandra Szigeti Photography)

Danielle said opportunities like this help to break down a massive barrier to the film industry.

“They’re real people, doing what she wants to do. It makes things like that seem less unattainable.”

Since the event Èlodie’s confidence has been soaring, and her parents are now looking to put her up for some acting auditions.