Love Island star and social media influencer Laura Crane hosted the ceremony, which was held at the Jill Craigie Cinema, University of Plymouth, in late March. Crane, who is also a champion surfer, talked to the students about her life in the media. “People sometimes forget about us down here, but don’t! There are honestly so many incredible films. It’s mad to think that these people are just starting out,” she said.

“We were thrilled Laura joined us to host our awards ceremony and share her experiences with the students. Laura embodies the multifaceted media world we now live in,” said awards producer Neil Edwards.

Falmouth University students scooped the Animation, Comedy and Entertainment, Drama and Factual awards, as well as the Camera, Editing, Production Design and Sound prizes in the Craft Skills categories.

University of Plymouth students Simon Cohen and James Cox won the Short Form and Graphic Design awards, respectively, while Plymouth Marjon University’s Jessica Jones took home the Writing prize.

Edwards added that the judging panel was “universally impressed by the overall quality of entries this year – with the scripted films and animations characteristically strong”.

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RTS Devon and Cornwall Student Television Awards winners

Animation

Prawta Annez, Camilla Kjaernet, Sam Carson, Amid Ojubanire, Martin Hann, Eric Linn and Rahkay Miller

Towels

Falmouth University

 

Comedy and Entertainment

Jude Lilley, Lauren Carter, Alex Styles, Ned Spear and Iiris Mäki

Mains Away

Falmouth University

 

Drama

Peter Bruteig Henriksen, Thomas Murphy, Daniel Simpkins, Angus Breton, Laurence Pearson, Lauren Hayes and Edward Hanlon

Every Six Hours

Falmouth University

Factual

Christopher Chambers-Smith, Claire Sarsfield, Jordan Hughes, Jake Wise and Christopher Hirst-Bartlett

Martyn

Falmouth University

Short Form

Simon Cohen

Becoming the Medium

University of Plymouth

 

Craft Skills – Camera

Katy Greenwell

Alligated

Falmouth University

 

Craft Skills – Editing

Joshua Burbridge

J

Falmouth University

 

Craft Skills – Graphic Design

James Cox

How to Be Funny

University of Plymouth

 

Craft Skills – Production Design

Oliver Thom

Dagon

Falmouth University

 

Craft Skills – Sound

Sam Carson, Amid Ojubanire and Martin Hann

Towels

Falmouth University

 

Craft Skills – Writing

Jessica Jones

Fishing For Waves

Plymouth Marjon University