The UnderWire awards are given in recognition of the teamwork and skill necessary to produce a quality film, and aims to acknowledge the artistry and vision required in the key production roles.
These awards are open to films with women working in the specific category, and we accept a mix of genres: drama, animation, documentary, music video and artist film.
Categories
Best Director
Best Producer
Best Writer
Best Editor
Best Cinematographer
Best Composer
XX Award
Best Film Journalist
The winner of the award for Best Film Journalist will get the opportunity to really kick start their career by writing for four of the most interesting film and culture publications in the UK today. By having work published online for Little White Lies, The Quietus, Electric Sheep Magazine and Aesthetica Magazine, the winner’s work will be read by thousands, giving them a fantastic platform for their work. Not only that, but the winner will be invited to cover UnderWire for the blog as the official “voice” of the festival. Support and advice will be given along the way.
* For the 2011 Award for Best Film Journalist, we decided to split it amongst four of the writers who submitted work. Each of the judges felt one specific person was best suited to their publication, and so we thought it would be nice to spread the love and encourage for the formation of long lasting relationships.
Judging Panel
The Judging Panel for the Best Film Journalist Award will be:
Virginie Sélavy (Editor, Electric Sheep Magazine and author of Celluloid Ceiling: 21st Century Female Directors)
Adam Woodward (Website Editor, Little White Lies)
David Moats (Film Editor, The Quietus)
Bethany Rex (Online Editor, Aesthetica Magazine)
The Judging Panel for the other 2011 categories will be announced shortly.
The Awards for the other 2011 categories will be announced shortly.
UnderWire was delighted to have a Judging Panel in 2010 that represented expertise across all the key creative areas of filmmaking:
From Radar Music, Caroline Bottomley
From Kodak, Sam Clark
Screenwriter (on behalf of Euroscript), Fenella Greenfield
From Shooting People, Helen Jack
Colourist, Jet Omoshebi
Producer(on behalf of WFTV), Cassandra Sigsgaard
Previous Winners & Prizes
2010
All winners received one-year’s membership to Women in Film and Television (WFTV)
Representation – Knock Off
The team behind Knock Off receive a one-year subscription to independent film magazine, Little White Lies
Editing – Skateistan – Peta Ridley
Peta receives £500 of training and support from post-production house VET
Cinematography – Sis – Gabi Norland
Gabi receives 5 x 400ft of 16mm film stock from Kodak
Screenwriting – Mother, Mine – Susan Everett
Susan receives one year’s worth of bespoke script development from Euroscript
Producing - Pussy – Debbie Howard
Debbie receives one-year of mentoring from Producer Christine Hartland, supported by WFTV
Directing - Marigolds – Stephanie Zari
Stephanie receives membership to Radar Music and will direct the viral campaign for BEV’s 2011 Festival
Interested in submitting a film for consideration in the 2011 festival? Head over to our Submissions page
