Falmouth University

Falmouth University students clean up at RTS Devon and Cornwall Student Television Awards

Six students celebrate, the one on the far left holding a glass RTS award

Sub Rosa, which addresses the harsh treatment of women pregnant out of marriage from the 1950s through to the mid-70s, was named Best Drama. The judges could “almost smell the lino flooring – with strong imagery and narrative, we were suitably impressed”. Jeannie Malcolm also won the Production Design award for her work on the film.

Gnomegeddon, a “brilliant watch” that “blended contemporary social media styles with old school bedtime stories” took home the Entertainment and Comedy Drama award. The Editing prize was awarded to Cosmo Bawler.

University of Plymouth hits home hat-trick

A group of people pose with an award

A record 27 entries were received from six universities and colleges in the region.

The Factual: Short Form award went to Tom Box’s Dancing Minds, which the judges admired for its “contemporary visual style.… We really got to know the young people and their concerns.”

DISC by Kian Radford and Olin Quigley Daly won the Journalism award. The judges were moved by the “heart-breaking sound bites” from contributors, which revealed a little-seen view of the picturesque town of Newquay.

Falmouth’s home town triumph at the RTS Devon and Cornwall Student Television Awards

The Falmouth University student won the Entertainment and Comedy Drama prize with Migraine, which the judges said was “very artistic and confident in its style, [with] music and sound effects used to really good effect”. Wallace also nabbed two Craft Skills awards for Camera and Sound.