Award Winners 2026:

On Saturday 7th March, we held our first screening and awards night at The New Continental. Hosted by John “Gilly” Gillmore, the sold-out event welcomed filmmakers and guests from across the UK, marking a successful and exciting launch for the festival.

FILM AWARDS

Women In Film

WINNER: Merman

RUNNER-UP: The Last Rehearsal

Student Short Film
WINNER: Termination Date

RUNNER-UP: Perpetuity

Lancashire Filmmakers
WINNER: Blackpool

RUNNER-UP: Bonfire

Best Short Horror Film

WINNER: Get Rid Of The Mask

RUNNER-UP: Leeches

Best Music Video

WINNER: The Blossom And The Mountain

RUNNER-UP: True

Underrepresented Filmmakers

WINNER: Ring Ring

RUNNER-UP: Bruised

Best Short Comedy Film
WINNER: The Stork

RUNNER-UP: Baxter Hammond P.I.

Best Short Film

WINNER: Leek

RUNNER-UP: Doggerland: The Dead & The Lonely

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Best Production Design
WINNER: Doggerland: The Dead & The Lonely

RUNNER-UP: Baxter Hammond P.I.

Best Score

WINNER: 11:11

RUNNER-UP: Bluebottle Theory

Best Sound Design

WINNER: Get Rid Of The Mask

RUNNER-UP: MERMAN

Best Editing

WINNER: Baxter Hammond P.I
RUNNER-UP: Perpetuity

Best Cinematography

WINNER: Bluebottle Theory

RUNNER-UP: Doggerland: The Dead & The Lonely

Best Actor

WINNER: The Stork

RUNNER-UP: Bruised

Best Writing

WINNER: Leek

RUNNER-UP: The Stork

Best Director

WINNER: Leek

RUNNER-UP: Baxter Hammond P.I.