Film the House shortlists young creative talent
Competition aimed at finding the UK scriptwriters and filmmakers of tomorrow announces shortlist.
Film the House has announced the latest homegrown talent when it comes to up-and-coming filmmakers and scriptwriters. Sponsored by ALCS and run in collaboration with the UK Parliament, the annual film and scriptwriting competition for UK-based student and independent filmmakers is a fun and innovative way of highlighting the importance of intellectual property rights among creators, legislators and the general public.
This year’s competition receives parliamentary sponsorship from Lord Clement-Jones, Jo Stevens MP and Giles Watling MP. Categories include Best Script and Best Short Film, with both under and over 19 prizes, as well as Best Film Direction for under and over 19. An expert industry panel of leading figures from across Britain’s creative landscape chose the finalists.
The shortlists for this year’s competition are:
Directors UK Best Film Direction Under 19
Deserter Saul Bell-West
If Only Avenue Luke Allen Haughton
I’ll Be Back Tomorrow… Freya Hannan-Mills
Trigger Bang Issy Franklin
Directors UK Best Film Direction 19 and Over
Class 15 Dean Leon Anderson
White Gold Luke Bradford
22. Anna Matthews Ben Hector
51 States Cass Virdee
Best Film Script Under 19
Bottled Up Emotions Robert Ebner-Statt
Cowboy Night Martha Broadbent-Smith
Flames on Mir Bobby Donaldson
If you have been murdered please press 3 Charlotte Roberts
Remember Freya Hannan-Mills
Best Film Script 19 and Over
A Reflection Laurie Barraclough
Get in the Groove Taiyo Yoshida
Solstice Jonny King
The Man at the Bottom of the Garden Paul Blinkhorn
Weather Permitting Steven Jeram
Best Short Film Under 19
Deserter Saul Bell-West
Jack Blake: Agent 38 Dom Witchalls
Remember Freya Hannan-Mills
The Wonderful World of Hedgehogs Dylan Allman
Trigger Bang Issy Franklin
Best Short Film 19 and Over
Blue Corridor 15 Dubheasa Lanipekun
Can’t Kill Us All Botis Seva
Eyes Down Charlotte Daniel
Our Sister Rosie Westhoff
Your Hand Found Mine Alice Boorman
Prizes for the winners include:
Mentoring from industry screenwriting professionals
Certificate of classification by BBFC
Film the House Award trophy
A cash prize to help in the development of their next project
All shortlisted entrants will be invited to the Film the House Winners’ Ceremony at the House of Commons on 18 January 2021 where Helen Lederer, writer, comedian and actor, will compère the ceremony.
The Film the House competition enjoys widespread industry support and is proudly sponsored by ALCS, The Walt Disney Company, ViacomCBS, The Motion Picture Association, Directors UK, Netflix, Prime Video, and WarnerMedia.
