Middlesex University chalked up two nominations and two wins. The awards ceremony at Channel 4 was cancelled with the onset of coronavirus. University of Westminster students Ralph Sansum, Ben Douglass, Kristof Szenasi, Ben Holt and Louis Holder won the Factual Award for Oh Me Lads. The judges said it was “honest and charming – old-fashioned in a good way”.

From the same university, Mishel Mirpuri took the Sound award for Cutting, while the Production Design prize went to Westminster’s Laurie Esdale for Mr and Mrs Bucket.

Middlesex University’s two awards came in the Drama and Writing categories. Candido Tarallo and Vinicius Rigoni’s Italian-set film Vocazione, said the judges, has “a confidence and maturity about it that introduced a hint of Antonioni”. The Writing prize went to Rohan Reddy’s film, Nice to Meet You, Florence!.

The other main category awards went to Kingston University (Animation), Ravensbourne University (Comedy and Entertainment) and South Bank University (Short Feature).

Jury chair Aradhna Tayal said: “I was greatly impressed by the ambition of this year’s nominations, and the range of important and often unrepresented topics. These awards play an important role in supporting and celebrating upcoming talent.”
 

Winners

Animation

You’re Fit

Lydia Reid, Kingston University

Comedy and Entertainment

Biggy

Henry Oliver, Jordi Estapé Montserrat and Liam Morgan, Ravensbourne University London

Drama

Vocazione

Candido Tarallo and Vinicius Rigoni, Middlesex University 

Factual

Oh Me Lads

Ralph Sansum, Ben Douglass, Kristof Szenasi, Ben Holt and Louis Holder, University of Westminster

Short Feature

Hinterland

Marcin Sehn and Rob Hill, London South Bank University

Craft Skills – Camera

Moksha

Jithin Majeed , Regent’s University London 

Craft Skills – Editing

Downfall

Bradley Cocksedge, Matias Heker and Stephen Moroz, University of Hertfordshire

Craft Skills – Production Design

Mr and Mrs Bucket

Laurie Esdale, University of Westminster

Craft Skills – Sound

Cutting

Mishel Mirpuri, University of Westminster

Craft Skills – Writing

Nice to Meet You, Florence!

Rohan Reddy, Middlesex University