Southampton Film Week 2014 Competitions
Last year’s Festival brought more competitions than ever creating a wonderful showcase for filmmaking talent from this region and beyond. As always the diversity of approach, style and content was a reflection of the filmmakers who took part. Once again we can say that if you are 7 or 70 (and more) and from wherever you hale – there is a place for you here in SFW!Here’s a summary of the winners – click on the competition title for more info, pictures and stories:
AwardBest Overall Film, The Audience Award and Best Editing
Best Script Best Cinematography Best Actor |
WinnersThe One with The Portal by Alexander Frey, Harry Gadsby and Scott Howard from Ringwood School
The One with The Recruitment Video by Max Hofgartner, George Drayton, Chris Clayton and Robin Holroyd from Ringwood School The One with The Locket by Matt Higham, Charlotte Heaps and Ash Hall from Ringwood School The One with The Sunset by Aaron Hart, Dan Page, Milly Gilmore, Chloe Baldwin-Davies and Bronia Waldron from Barton Peveril College |
To see photos and links to the winning Wessex Colleges Filmmaking Challenge films go the Youth Film Festival page
Award
The Best Screenplay Best Director Best Cinematographer Best Sound Best Actor/Actress Best Editor Audience Award |
Film Title
Gangster Girls Spanner in the works Untitled Untitled Spanner in the works Spanner in the works Car Parks: Graveyards of Kings |
Winners
Tempus Films (Gabriela Donnachie & Samuel Roffey) Rainbow Nerds (Ben Grace) Ronin (Riyadh Haque) Ronin (Benjamin Foss) Rainbow Nerds (Tom Dangerfield) Rainbow Nerds (Ben Grace) Team J.A.C (Rakesh Thind, Rachel Stephens & Samuel Taylor) |
Award
The Michael Fuller Award for Best Film Audience Vote |
Film Title
The History of World War 1 (in one take) The History of World War 1 (in one take) |
Winners
History Bombs History Bombs |
Full Short List
Justice
Sidetracked WE’RE ALL BONKERS STRONG ARM OF THE LAW STICK Monty Mouse The History of World War 1 (in one take) The Missing Reel Rien Silhouette Effective Communication A fish called Keith Cold Call Black gives way to Blue After Party |
Gavin Damerell
Zhihong Zhu Edward Lyon Paul Vernon Marina Morales Moya Deanna Dewey Claire O’Brien and Chris Hobbs (History Bombs) Riyadh Haque Riyadh Haque Thomas Davenport Stephen Bull Steven Dorrington James Atkins Ben Ryding Ben Grace |