A rhyming detective created by three Gilson College students has helped them win a statewide film competition.
Year 10 students Jennifer Nguyen, Madeleine Giacchi and Megha Ashoka were the brains behind five-minute film The Detective, which warns young people about the dangers of online dating scams.
“We thought rhyming the script would make it more interesting … there were a few good plays on words,” said Megha, who played the savvy but comical detective.
Their entry, which was filmed in one day, took out Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Consumer Stuff Film Fest ahead of 36 other entries by 109 students.
“Our central message was that scams are all around us,’’ Madeleine said, ‘‘and we have to take care to protect ourselves from being victims.”
CAV executive director Claire Noone said the annual competition encouraged students to express their views on shopping rights and common scams.
“Developing strong consumer and financial literacy skills is critical for young people,’’ Dr Noone said.
‘‘By educating them on the importance of their consumer decisions, we reduce the risk that teenagers will make bad consumer or financial decisions.”
The winning film can be viewed online at www.consumer.vic.gov.au.
