In pictures: Oscar winner returns to her North Yorkshire school

Oscar winning producer Serena Artimage made a surprise visit to the Nun Monkton village fete, near York, to show off her Oscar, to local school children that she won in the short Film Live Action category in this year's 2016 Oscars ceremony, pictured having a selfie with visitors to the fete. Picture: James Hardisty

MORE THAN 25 years after she left her old primary school film maker Serena Armitage returned to tell the children there today that their dreams can come true.

And she took her Oscar along with her to prove it.

The multi-award winning producer returned to Nun Monkton Foundation Primary School for the village fete.

And she received a hero’s welcome after having won an Academy Award in the Short Film Live Action category this year for producing Stutterer.

She was a pupil at the school in the village near York from 1985 to 1990.

Miss Armitage said: “I had five wonderful years at Nun Monkton School and it has been a privilege to return.

“I have been overwhelmed by the reaction from the school and the village, which has been humbling.

“I really hope my experience can inspire others and prove that even our wildest dreams can come true.”

During the day she spoke about her experiences as a film maker and shard insights about what it was like walk down the most famous red carpet in the world on Oscars night.

“It was a very special experience coming back to the village where I grew up with the Oscar.

“The village were celebrating their annual St Peter’s Day feast, so there was a carnival atmosphere. To be able to bring my Oscar and be part of that celebration meant an awful lot to me,” she said.

Parents and children from the school were delighted to see her and see a real Oscar trophy for themselves.