Join us on Saturday 16th January, at Oval Space, to celebrate all the award winning filmmakers at this year's festival, and to toast the last weekend of LSFF2016 in partnership with our friends at Domino Publishing. The full award winning programme will screen at Hackney Picturehouse on Sunday 17th January at 16:00pm.
Best British Short Film Jury
- Kate Taylor (LSFF co-founder / BFI London Film Festival)
- Gary Thomas (British Council / Animate Projects)
- David Jenkins (Little White Lies)
Best International Short Film Jury
- Szymon Stemplewski (Shortwaves Festival, Poland)
- Avi Greval (Nowness)
- Jennifer Reeder (filmmaker, US)
Thanks to all of our award sponsors, our jury, and all the filmmakers!
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The British Council
Best British Short Film
Judged by the London Short Film Festival's Best British Short Jury, the winning filmmaker will receive a £1000 prize, courtesy of the British Council.
The winning film will also be nominated for the European Critics Circle Award.
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ShortsTV
Best International Short Film
ShortsTV is the only TV channel in the world dedicated to short film. The winning filmmaker will have the opportunity to broadcast their film on ShortsTV, which is available in millions of households across the US, Europe and Africa.
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Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival
Best Animated Short Film
The 2016 Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival will take place in September, in Bristol. The winning filmmaker will receive a delegate pass, allowing entry to select screenings, events and networking opportunities during the festival week, worth £50 per pass!
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The Institute of Contemporary Art
Best Experimental Short Film
The ICA are delighted to offer the LSFF experimental award-winning filmmaker free ICA membership for the year, plus 14 free film tickets (with a value of almost £200).
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Kodak
Best Cinematography
For the Best Cinematography prize, Kodak are awarding 4000ft of 16mm or 35mm Kodak Motion Picture film stock.
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LOCO London Comedy Film Festival
Best Comedy Short Film
The LOCO London Comedy Film Festival are offering the winning short filmmaker an Access All Areas Training Pass to all training sessions at LOCO in April 2016, including a place on their Kickstart Your Comedy Career Course.
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Lomography
Best Lo-Budget Short Film
The winning filmmaker will receive a beautiful Lomo'Instant camera, along with a pack of film.
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Londonist
Best London Short Film
Londonist is about London and everything that happens in it. We're proud to sponsor the Best London Short Film category by giving the winner an exclusive interview showcase plus a Londonist goody-bag.
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Open City Docs
Best Documentary Short Film
The award winning filmmaker will receive a full industry pass to the Festival, along with the opportunity to screen their film at the festival in June.
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MMBF
LSFF Rising Star
The aim of the MMBF Rising Star Award is to encourage new and emerging filmmakers and actors by publicising their talent and supporting their future work. Winners of the award get an award plaque, prize money, the opportunity to work on a film set, and tickets to selected film festivals and film related events.
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Shooting People
Best Student Short Film
Shooting People award the best student filmmaker free lifetime membership to the Shooting People network.
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Women In Film & Television UK
Best Woman Director
Women in Film and TV UK is the leading membership organisation for women working in creative media in the UK. The prize is a year's subscription to the organisation.
