The University of Hertfordshire film was named Best Drama, and also won the Craft Camerawork and Editing awards. “A polished piece of directing and a memorable film – there is emotional truth to the writing and the performances,” said the judges.

The Animation prize went to pseudonymous Norwich University of the Arts student Jim EdLee for Clubulon, a film “full of wit and imagination... skilful animation, amusingly voiced with some wacky characters”. India Riley of City College Norwich took home the Factual: Short Form award for Discovering Davina, “a sad, brave and moving film”.

“We had some pretty heavyweight judges: top commissioning editors at the main channels, multi-award-winning directors and actors who are household names. All agreed the nominees had produced work of a highly professional standard – and a number asked to be put in touch with the filmmakers with a view to exploring future ideas,” said Head of Judges Brian Woods.

RTS East Student ­Television Awards winners

Animation Clubulon Jim EdLee, Norwich University of the Arts

Drama Amuse-Bouche Matthew Turner, Maximilian Sitwell, Libby Glover and Alvaro Rios Barco, University of Hertfordshire

Factual: Short Form Discovering Davina India Riley, City College Norwich

Craft Skills: Camerawork Amuse-Bouche Matthew Turner, Maximilian Sitwell, Libby Glover and Alvaro Rios Barco, University of Hertfordshire

Craft Skills: Editing Amuse-Bouche Matthew Turner, Maximilian Sitwell, Libby Glover and Alvaro Rios Barco, University of Hertfordshire

Craft Skills: Production Design Smorgasbord Luna Cherrington, Bartolomé Bulos Touzard, Winsome Chu and Marta Teixeira, University of Hertfordshire

Craft Skills: Sound The Maze Melissa Misket, Mia Golden, Lucy Roffey and Megan Selhani, City College Norwich

Craft Skills: Writing As We Were Christian Wong, Madison Marshall, Bradley Leathers and Ryan Stainsby, University of Hertfordshire