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ALCS: UK's Emerging Filmmakers Shortlisted for Film the House Competition
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.
Directors UK Best Film Direction
Saul Bell-West
Luke Allen Haughton
Freya Hannan-Mills
Issy Franklin
Directors UK Best Film Direction
Dean Leon Anderson
Luke Bradford
Ben Hector
Cass Virdee
Best Film Script
Robert Ebner-Statt
Martha Broadbent-Smith
Bobby Donaldson
Charlotte Roberts
Freya Hannan-Mills
Best Film Script
Laurie Barraclough
Taiyo Yoshida
Jonny King
Paul Blinkhorn
Steven Jeram
Best Short Film
Saul Bell-West
Dom Witchalls
Freya Hannan-Mills
Dylan Allman
Issy Franklin
Best Short Film
Dubheasa Lanipekun
Botis Seva
Charlotte Daniel
Rosie Westhoff
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 , , , , , , , and .
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