A FILM MAKER from Stourbridge scooped a BAFTA award for his latest film, alongside giants of British cinema.

Alex Lockwood and his team won 'Best British Short Film' at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards on Sunday for '73 Cows', which tells the story of farmer Jay Wilde, who famously gave up his cattle to turn from beef farming to sustainable, vegan farming.

Alex directed the film and was awarded along with cinematographer Oliver Walton, production assistant Nishat Rahman and sound engineer John Roddy.

Responding to Sunday's win, Alex said: "It feels amazing to be fair, it still hasn't quite sunk in what happened.

"It was quite nerve wracking. You're thinking you would like to win, but then if you win you have to make a speech.

"After it was announced we could relax. We went to the after party which was fun and really extravagant."

Alex and the team were presented with the prestigious award by Harry Potter star Jason Issacs, who Alex described as 'really down to earth' and he had also watched the film.

Explaining the inspiration behind the film, Alex said: "My wife sent me an article about and I thought it was a great story, I thought that would make a great film but I didn't think I should do it."

Alex, who is a vegan himself, added: "I wanted the film just to tell a story that is interesting, whether you are a vegan or eat meat."

The 30-year-old is now looking ahead to his next release called The Hudson Project which follows an environmental campaigner as she paddle boards down the Hudson River to raise awareness of the danger of plastic pollution.