A CREATIVE teenage who won a London-wide film competition last year is back in the director's chair once more, promising his next creation will be "bigger and better".

Elishama Udorok, 17, was named as the winner in Barnet and the overall winner for London for his short film, Crazy in Barnet.

The film documented Elishama and his friends from Woodhouse College in Woodhouse Road, Finchley, showing off their skills in running, skateboarding and football.

Talking about last year's competition, Elishama said: “It was great to have a theme to work on and it was fun to work with a lot of people because usually I work on my own.

"I got a lot of constructive and helpful feedback throughout the competition which gave me the drive to keep making films, improve what I do and try out different things. The competition definitely helped me to grow as a film maker.

"Me and my friends were so excited and shocked when we found out I’d won.

"I got a trophy which is really nice – I’ve shown it to everyone."

Since winning the competition, Elishama has continued to make films about sports free running and parkour.

He has also been practising his editing skills and edited a film for the mobile phone network giffgaff.

This year Elishama will create a film based on the competition’s main theme Capital Tales.

He said: "I’m always on the look out for film competitions and it’s a great way to try and get my name out there.

"I’ve got some ideas flowing. At the moment I’m thinking about doing something like a zombie tale and making it fairly light-hearted and humourous.

"Barnet is a really nice place with plenty of scenic areas and I want to focus on getting this in as well.

"I want this film to be bigger and better than last year – I’m getting an HD camera and getting even more people involved."

Giving his advice to this year’s participants Elishama said: “It doesn’t really matter what camera you’re using - just get out there and get filming – and make sure you stay within the 90 seconds.”

To watch Elishama’s award-winning film visit www.youtube.com/snowjoker93