YOUNGSTERS watched the premiere of their very own film on the big screen at Newport's Cineworld.

Joining the group for the special occasion were an appreciative audience of friends, family and invited guests, including Newport's mayor, Councillor Miqdad Al-Nuaimi, and mayoress, Lindsey Al-Nuaimi.

ASBO: Anti Social Behaviour On-Screen was the work of a small group from Moorland and Broadmead Park in Lliswerry.

It used a mixture of interviews and dramatised scenes to look at the issues surrounding anti-social behaviour and won well-deserved rave reviews.

As well as coming up with the idea for the film, the eight youngsters did the filming, acting, interviewing and editing themselves.

They were helped by Mandy Carpenter and Mike Thomas, of PiliPala Films, a community based company in Newport.

Mr Thomas explained all the filming was done in two days - but editing the video took another two months.

It is the first in a series of films being made by young people across Newport which will all be shown at the Riverfront Theatre in the Autumn.

Sally Evans, community arts development officer for the city council, said they came up with the idea to find out what young people want.

"This is part of a bigger project," she said. "We are working in seven different area of Newport in partnership with community development and the youth service."

Councillor Al-Nuaimi said: "I'm impressed with the quality of the film. It was excellent."

Kevin Price, divisional commander of Newport Police, described it as "inspiring".

Zena Beirne, Moorland and Broadmead Park community worker, thanked Cineworld in Spytty for staging the premiere.

The youngsters were presented with a certificate and cinema vouchers. Cineworld also gave them goodie bags.