A short film on the Hogsmill River has reached the final of the Charity Film Awards.

The film on the rare chalkstream which runs through Berrylands, is on the shortlist for the virtual award ceremony which will be live streamed tonight (Tuesday) at 7pm at www.charityfilmawards.com/live-stream

It is up against 18 others in the ‘long form’ category.

The Hogsmill is narrated by Griff Rhys Jones and filmed by Surbiton resident and BBC wildlife cameraman Tom Hooker who has worked on a number of high profile wildlife productions such as Blue Planet 2.

It features the stunning creatures which use the river as their hunting ground and habitat – kingfishers, the endangered European eel, dragonflies and damselflies, bats, herons, egrets, foxes, badgers, roe deer and many small fish, birds and mammals.

It also features the conservationists and volunteers who have worked to improve the river’s diversity.

The film was commissioned by Surbiton-based Citizen Zoo, a conservation organisation which works to pioneer community-led conservation projects. It premiered last year to 800 people at a WILD Kingston event at the Rose Theatre.

To see the film and give it your vote visit www.charityfilmawards.com/videos/the-hogsmill