THE odds are always in Clydebank’s favour when there are talented young filmmakers at work.

The world premiere of the town’s own version of The Hunger Games was held last week at Empire Cinema, thanks to the work of 48 dedicated youngsters.

Put together by Y Sort It’s creative group #FreshCreations and film firm 14c, it is the latest of several collaborations during school holidays but the first to get a cinema debut.

After showing past films versions of Ghostbusters – filmed at the Titan Crane and Clydebank Library – and Back Tae the Future – filmed around the town – it was time for the main event.

It even included scenes of giant, mutant, killer midges – too terrifying for the original Hunger Games.

Cast and crew then went down front to offer themselves for a Q&A for their family, friends and fans.

Gillian Kirkwood, manager of Y Sort It, said the Q&A alone was proof of how far some of the youngsters had come with confidence.

She said: “I thought it was amazing – they did so well. The 48 youngsters do everything.

“We are hoping it inspires a generation of actors and filmmakers. That’s what’s most impressive about it.

“It was outstanding to have it here and for Empire to support us. You’re up against multi-million pound productions here and when you saw the trailer and that it’s a proper production, it’s a real confidence boost.

“Now they can say, ‘I was part of a film that was at Empire’.”

Douglas King, of Bafta-nominated 14c, said it was clear the youngsters taking part were getting better at filmmaking with each production.

He said: “I think this one went really, really well and this is now the forefront of what we have done with them and they’re getting better each time.

“They’re all starting to understand how to make a film in a really strong way. I’m inundated with ideas for the next one.”

But there are conflicting reports of what film is next for Y Sort It, likely in October if funding is available: Star Wars or Beauty and the Beast. Each would be quite different Bankie films.