Our jury has just announced our full lineup of 40 Official Selections for this year’s edition of The People’s Film Festival. Out of those films the following have been nominated for awards. Winners will be announced at our Awards Gala, April 9th at Whirled Cinema.
FILM FUND QUALIFYING NOMINEES
The following 9 films will compete for our £1000 Film Fund which is granted based on audience vote.
Best Micro Budget Short
OUT OF ORBIT directed by Jess Kay & Dann Emmons, written by Jess Kay, produced by Jess Kay, Dann Emmons, Raghav Mukerji, & Charlotte Hardick
PORTRAIT written & directed by Keir Siewert, produced by Alix Austin
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART directed by Elliot Taylor & Liam Francis, written by Liam Francis, Elliot Taylor, Dann Cooper & Lucy Hilton-Jones, produced by Lucy Hilton-Jones
Best Low Budget Short
A TREE FELL TODAY directed by Oliver Crawford, written by Oliver Crawford & Rob King, produced by Simone McIntyre
LOVE YA LIKE POISON! directed by Max Azulay & Rosie Yadid, written by Rosie Yadid, produced by Sarah Epstein & Rosie Yadid
VISKAR I VINDEN written & directed by James Newman, produced by Harry Newman & James Newman
Best Sponsored Short
THANK YOU SO MUCH written & directed by Tomasz Frymorgen, produced by Brianna Ferguson & Tomasz Frymorgen
FISHWIFE written, produced, & directed by Beth Park
STANDSTILL written & directed by Katia Shannon, produced by Gareth Brown & Katia Shannon
Each nominated filmmaker will create a 1-minute video pitching their next short film, explaining how they would spend the £1000 Film Fund if granted. The overall WINNER will be awarded the £1,000 Film Fund based on Audience Vote. Audience Vote will also decide one winner per category which will receive other prizes from our sponsors.
HONORARY NOMINEES
Best Drama Short
EMBERS written, produced, & directed by Tom Ganley
PORTRAIT written & directed by Keir Siewert, produced by Alix Austin
STANDSTILL written & directed by Katia Shannon, produced by Gareth Brown & Katia Shannon
Best Comedy Short
DUNDERWHELP directed & produced by Jasper Valentine, written by Mark Little & Jasper Valentine
THANK YOU SO MUCH written & directed by Tomasz Frymorgen, produced by Brianna Ferguson & Tomasz Frymorgen
VISKAR I VINDEN written & directed by James Newman, produced by Harry Newman & James Newman
Best Horror Short
FISHWIFE written, produced, & directed by Beth Park
MEMENTO MORI directed by Paul O'Flanagan, written by Paul O'Flanagan & Laura O'Flanagan, produced by Louise Ní Chonchúir
#NOFILTER written & directed by Nathan Crooker, produced by Nathan Crooker & Maya Korn
Best Documentary Short
FINDING BEAST written & directed by Olivia Accardo, produced by Will Mason, Sofia Snyder & Kristen Politis
YOSHI FUNABASHI written & directed by Mattia Ramberti, produced by Martina Abbado
Best Animated Short
I HOPE THIS FILM ISN’T ABOUT ME directed by Harry Plowden
MEMENTO MORI directed by Paul O'Flanagan, written by Paul O'Flanagan & Laura O'Flanagan, produced by Louise Ní Chonchúir
Best Performance in a Drama
Victoria Diamond in STANDSTILL
Olivia Dowd in EMBERS
Sorcha Groundsell in PORTRAIT
Best Performance in a Comedy
Graham Dickson in THANK YOU SO MUCH
Emma Fassler in MORE JUICE
Jasper Valentine in Dunderwhelp
Best Director
Tom Ganley, EMBERS
Katia Shannon, STANDSTILL
Kier Siewert, PORTRAIT
Best Original Screenplay
Tom Ganley, EMBERS
Rosie Yadid, LOVE YA LIKE POISON!
Tomasz Frymorgen, THANK YOU SO MUCH
Best Cinematography
Derek Branscombe, STANDSTILL
David Grennan, BAINNE
David Witchell, OUT OF ORBIT
Best Editing
Bonamaze, NYC - SOUND (BACK) ON
Fiorella Santaniello, BLINKERS
Keir Siewert, PORTRAIT
Best Original Score
Claire Batchelor, OUT OF ORBIT
BYFYN, BLINKERS
Zac Mcfadzean, FISHWIFE
Best Production Design
Pollyanna Elston, FISHWIFE
Jess Kay & Dann Emmons, OUT OF ORBIT
Padraig O’Neill, BAINNE
Best First Time Filmmaker
Tom Ganley, EMBERS
Beth Park, FISHWIFE
Jack Reynor, BAINNE
Congratulations to all the Nominees!