NOW in its third year, The Community Fund Goulburn Valley’s 2018 #ShepPROUD Youth Video Competition has, once again, revealed many hidden and talented young video artists in the Greater Shepparton region along with their positive stories about where they live, work, study and play!
The #ShepPROUD competition was held over two months and culminated on Wednesday, August 1, with the announcement of the winner of the competition, a new local, Liaqat Ahmadi, with his video titled, ‘New in the Town.’ The runner-up was L.Y.D.A (Leaders of Youth Diversity & Action) with their catchy music video, ‘We are Shepparton.’
Liaqat’s three minute video tells of his dream to live in a town where he is free to go anywhere. Growing up in Pakistan and recently arriving in Shepparton, Liaqat was in search of a place where he would be able to live happily and be free to go anywhere. Stating that, ‘I now have a better life, better education, better community, better environment and more opportunities.’
The winning video was one of eight shortlisted local videos judged by a panel of independent community members.
The Community Fund Goulburn Valley, Andrea McNab CEO said, “The quality of messages in each of the videos were so positive…the judges had a difficult task but were unanimous in their choice of a winner.
“As in the past, we are delighted with the outcome of this year’s #ShepPROUD competition. These young people are our future and our future is looking bright!
“These videos tell us that our young people love where they live, work and study and are happy to share their passion with us,” Andrea said.
