See The 2023
Awards Event Below!
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BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM Finalists:
- Dandelion by Wendy Wang
- Hair Raising by Angela Athanasopoulos
- The Collectress by Frank Leggett
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM WINNER: - The Collectress by Frank Leggett
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BEST SMARTPHONE FILM Finalists:
- The Collectress by Frank Leggett
- No Barriers When It Comes To Kindness by Kiran Chahal
-Paper People by Max Kozik
BEST SMARTPHONE FILM WINNER: -Paper People by Max Kozik
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BEST UNDER 18 FILM Finalists:
- No Barriers When It Comes To Kindness by Kiran Chahal
- My Super Power by Maxwell William Andrews
- Rekindled by Isabel Louise Nash
BEST UNDER 18 FILM WINNER: - Rekindled by Isabel Louise Nash
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BEST OVER 18 FILM Finalists:
- Fish Finger Sandwiches by Ben Job
- Kind-Hearted Intermission by Ian Roberts
- Killing With Kindness by Archie Lamprell
BEST OVER 18 FILM WINNER: - Killing With Kindness by Archie Lamprell
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BEST LOCAL FILM Finalists:
- Killing With Kindness by Archie Lamprell
- The Lost Poets by Ciaran Parsons
- Kind-Hearted Intermission by Ian Roberts
BEST LOCAL FILM WINNER: - Kind-Hearted Intermission by Ian Roberts
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PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER: - Rekindled by Isabel Louise Nash
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OVERALL FESTIVAL WINNER: - The Collectress by Frank Leggett
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COMPETITION
WORKSHOPS
SCREENINGS
AWARDS EVENT
WHAT IS IT?
OPPORTUNITY
spudFILM festival 2023 is running its third Film Competition titled: KIND
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The theme for the film competition will be about all forms and interpretations of the word KIND.
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We will be looking for the most attention grabbing and creative films. We will focus on the strength of the ideas and how they are conveyed through thought-provoking and engaging storytelling.
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Be sure that the theme KIND comes across clearly in your film, to be in with the best chance of success! The maximum length of the films should be 6 minutes or less.
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In addition to the competition we will also be offering free filmmaking workshops to young people in the New Forest area. We will be providing more updates on this opportunity soon!
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Following the competition we will be collaborating with local cinemas across the New Forest to showcase a screening of the winning films!
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Supported by Culture in Common
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WHO CAN ENTER?
EVERYONE
Anyone with a passion for film and who has a creative imagination!
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The competition will offer 5 main award categories:
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​- Best Overall Film (a the overall winner of the competition)
- Best Youth Film (a filmmaker who is 17 years old or less)
- Best International Film (a filmmaker who is not a UK resident)
- Best Smartphone Film (a film made using a phone camera)
- Best Local Film (50 mile radius from spudWORKS in Sway, UK)
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There will also be 1 People's Choice Award selected from the audience of the Awards Event.
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Film entries can be created by solo filmmakers or by a group, the choice is yours.
WHY TAKE PART?
CASH PRIZES
Aim for the top and WIN CASH prizes, Certificates and get your film noticedby a wider audience!
Every Filmmaker needs exposure! The top 10 films will be shown on our website and at our Awards Event.
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The winning films of each category will then go on to be shown across surrounding local cinemas!
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CASH PRIZES:
- Best Overall Film - £500
- Best Youth Film - £100
- Best International Film - £100
- Best Smartphone Film - £100
- Best Local Film - £100
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HOW TO ENTER
FILM FREEWAY
Once you have created your film - upload it to Film Freeway using the button below!
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IT'S FREE TO ENTER!!!
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The submissions deadline will be on the 1st October 2023.
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click the FILM FREEWAY button below to submit your film.
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If you have any questions please email our Event Administrator at jointheadventure@spud.org.uk