2020 Award Winners
At the end of what has been a very exciting week, we're taking our hats off to the incredible filmmakers who made this all possible by telling their stories which we're lucky enough to share. It has been an absolute privilege to screen your films on our platform and introduce them to new audiences. Each one of you has an incredibly important voice and perspective and however we can champion you and your story in the future, you know where to find us.
We wouldn't be able to give something back to our filmmakers if it wasn't for the support of partners who have continued to champion our work and our filmmakers' work during such challenging times.
Each of the filmmakers will be receiving a Dropbox PLUS license, Final Draft 11 Screenwriting software, advice sessions with BBC Films, a 2020 pass to Raindance Film Festival, free submission to Barnes Film Festival 2020, and one filmmaker will take home a weekend short-course from MET Film School in London. A big thank you to the BFI, supported by the National Lottery Fund, for their support throughout a very challenging year in film.
To our friends in business, thank you for your persisting support of emerging filmmakers and fostering growth for the industry's future storytellers.
It is our honour and privilege to announce the following awards
BEST EDITING
APPRECIATION
COMING TO LIGHT
EYELASH
LUSSEVAKA
AN TAROW
BEST SCREENPLAY
TOGETHERLAND
DUNGAREES
HOME
FAITH
THE TRAIN CATCHING CHAMPIONSHIPS
BEST DIRECTOR
Tomisin Adepeju
APPRECIATION
Johanna Sutherland
LUSSEVAKA
Jonny Dry
AN TAROW
Yuan Yuan
HEADING SOUTH
Laurie Barraclough
BIRDWATCHER
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
COMING TO LIGHT
TOGETHERLAND
AN TAROW
BIRDWATCHER
HEADING SOUTH
BEST MALE ACTOR
Eitan Gimelman
BOYS
Pete MacHale
DUNGAREES
Michael Workeye
SAUCE
Robert Brettenaugh
TOGETHERLAND
Tyle Aaron
HOME
BEST FEMALE ACTOR
Tomi Ogunjobi APPRECIATION
Sara Balghonaim DUNYA’S DAY
Isabella Speaight
BIRDWATCHER
Natalie Simpson PINEAPPLE
Avigail Tlalim
SAUCE
BEST ANIMATED FILM
ALFRED FAUCHET
RAWR
UNCONDITIONAL
HONEYHEART
OUT WITH THE OLD
BEST DOCUMENTARY
THE WAVE
BELIEVE THAT
WE THE PEOPLE
THE SAW MAKERS
SOCCER GRANNIES
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
FAITH
DUNYA’S DAY
TOGETHERLAND
HEADING SOUTH
LUSSEVAKA
BEST UK FILM
APPRECIATION
BIRDWATCHER
THE TRAIN CATCHING CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE DESERT
DUNGAREES
FILM FUTURES
Championing filmmakers whose ideas we want to see more of in the future of film.
For the first time we have two winners for this award
DUNGAREES
WE THE PEOPLE
FILM ENTERPRISE
Championing filmmakers who are telling impactful and important stories on a minute budget
DIVORCEES
Thank you to the filmmakers, cast and crew who worked so hard in creating everything we've seen this weekend. Thank you to the families, friends, mentors, partners, teachers and supporters who play such a big part behind the scenes in getting these projects over the line.
Thank you for sharing your stories with us.
