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JUNE 2021 OFFICIAL AWARD WINNERS
BEST SHORT FILM
Occupied
Written & Directed by Alex Bates
In the aftermath of the tragic White Rock bombing, the newly widowed Carolyn must navigate life in Nazi occupied Guernsey and try to overcome her grief.
(Guernsey)
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM
Covitude
Written & Directed by Kévin Dupont
Covitude, roaming in Brussel's lockdown gloom. Haunting our minds are the memories of past years: open bars, live concerts, social and outgoing nightlives...
(Belgium)
BEST DIRECTOR
Covitude
Written & Directed by Kévin Dupont
Covitude, roaming in Brussel's lockdown gloom. Haunting our minds are the memories of past years: open bars, live concerts, social and outgoing nightlives...
(Belgium)
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BEST SCREENPLAY
Slipping
Written by David Ridley, David B Silva
A film cutter realises that his own life is being edited.
(UK)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Three Souls
Written & Directed by José Guerrero
Cinematography by
NIcolàs Castillo Mazu, Nicolàs Herrera San Martin
Three Pirquineros mounted on horseback travel to a long-awaited vein of gold located in the high mountain range of Atacama.
(Chile)
BEST EDITING
The Maltese Connection
Written & Directed & Edited by Danny Patrick
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A female British agent Aureille is sent to Ireland to investigate the robbery of Bearer Bonds by Rory Baker. Betrayed and set up by a Priest, the agent goes Rogue in Malta...
(UK)
BEST MUSIC
Therapy
Directed by Anurin Nwunembom, Musing Derrick
Music by Gray Jones Ossai
Loveline and Anthony are experiencing a hard place in their hitherto sweet romance...
(Cameroon)
BEST SOUND
Occupied
Written & Directed by Alex Bates
Sound Design by Fin Blackett
In the aftermath of the tragic White Rock bombing, the newly widowed Carolyn must navigate life in Nazi occupied Guernsey and try to overcome her grief.
(Guernsey)
BEST ACTOR
Therapy
Directed by Anurin Nwunembom, Musing Derrick
Actor: Richard Mofe-Damijo as Mr Lima
Loveline and Anthony are experiencing a hard place in their hitherto sweet romance...
(Cameroon)
BEST ACTRESS
Therapy
Directed by Anurin Nwunembom, Musing Derrick
Actress: Ermelinde Simo Sakah Jing as Mrs Lima
Loveline and Anthony are experiencing a hard place in their hitherto sweet romance...
(Cameroon)
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BEST FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER
I'm Pure
Directed by Jyun Min, Lu
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If humans disturbed the essence of life, wrongly replacing anomalous memories with the romance of eternity...
(Taiwan)
GRAND JURY AWARD
Mama, I Miss You
Directed by Yi Wang
Short documentary based on an eight-year-old boy who is longing for his parents...
(China)
QUARTER 1, 2021 • OFFICIAL AWARD WINNERS
BEST FEATURE FILM
Therapy
Written by Forkwa Babila, Anurin Nwunembom, Musing Derrick
Directed by Anurin Nwunembom, Musing Derrick
Loveline and Anthony are experiencing a hard place in their hitherto sweet romance...
(Cameroon)
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
Kaotic Drumline: Drumming With a Difference
Directed by Aaron Steinberg
On the South Side of Chicago, the Kaotic Drumline brings people together with creativity, energy and hope.
(USA)
BEST STUDENT FILM
Ring
Written & Directed by Zhang Haoyu
The story of a young man being persuaded to break up on the day of his proposal by his dead wife who comes back from the future.
(China)
BEST ANIMATED FILM
Final Deathtination
Written & Directed by Marika Tamura
A suicidal man encounters Death, disguised as a travel agent, to find the best place to die and goes on a world tour.
(USA/Japan)
BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM
244 Years Later
Written by Brett David Stelter
Directed by Greg Berman
A reflective and allegorical look at American society, both past and present.
(USA)
BEST MICRO FILM
Murphy's Law
Written & Directed by Jérémy Brondoni
2020 seems to have passed under the adage of Murphy's law: "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong." During a drinking party, a young prankster has fun demonstrating that the world is now subject to this pessimistic theory.
(France)
BEST SHORT SCRIPT
The Short Film Club
Written by Darren Stokes, Matthew Bancroft
This is a Short film about a Short Film being conceived by a group of feisty creatives. Their constant battle to find the best “Original” idea to make, they pit their wits, will and egos against each other...
(UK)
BEST FEATURE SCRIPT
175
Written by Yael Deynes
After being imprisoned under the Nazi law paragraph 175, a German gay man and a Jewish woman’s unbreakable bond help them endure the horrors of the holocaust.
(USA)
BEST WEB/TV SCRIPT
The Parliament Of Ebrill Roberts
Written by Gregory Vines
Owl fanatic Ebrill Roberts goes to extremes to grab the owl Sanctuary’s top spot until Out of Towner Beverley McKenzie explodes in as new manager.
(Australia)