Film the House 2019: Parliamentary-based Competition Shortlist Announced
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ilm the House is pleased to announce the shortlisted entrants for the 2019 competition.
Film the House is an annual competition run by MPs to find the filmmakers and scriptwriters of tomorrow. The competition also provides a fun and innovative way to highlight the importance of intellectual property rights to both creators and MPs.
This year's competition receives parliamentary sponsorship from Lord Clement-Jones, Wes Streeting MP and Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP.
Each year, young filmmakers and scriptwriters from across the country submit entries for Film the House. This year, films were shared with MPs across a range of categories including Best Script and Best Short Film, with both under and over 16 prizes. The competition also saw the addition of the Directors UK award for Best Film Direction with under and over 16 categories. An expert industry panel of leading figures from across Britain's creative landscape chose the finalists.
The shortlists for this year's competition
Best Script Under 16
Luke Allen Haughton - Unstable
Freya Hannan-Mills - Swallow
Best Script 16 and Over
Luke Andrews - The Confession
Dan Clifton - Trigger Point
Ella Greenwood - Faulty Roots
Lewis MacKinnon - Men in Skirts
Bertil Nilsson - Repair
Directors UK Best Film Direction Under 16
Luke Allen Haughton - Unstable
Morgan O'Connell - Haven
Directors UK Best Film Direction 16 and Over
Julien Cornwell - Lost Scot
Souvid Datta - Gladiators on Wheels
Matteo Palmas - Man on Bike
Nicole Pott - Kaleidoscope
Best Short Film Under 16
Freya Hannan-Mills - Swallow
Morgan O'Connell - Haven
William Shears - When Did You Know?
Best Short Film 16 and Over
Souvid Datta - Gladiators on Wheels
Tim Goodill - Blood Steel
Lanre Malaolu - The Circle
Ethan McDowell - lubtha
All shortlisted entrants will be invited to the Film the House Winners' Ceremony at the House of Commons on 3 March 2020 where Helen Lederer, writer, comedian and actor, will compere the ceremony.
The competition enjoys widespread support from industry and is sponsored by the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS), Directors UK, Lionsgate, The Motion Picture Association, Sky, ViacomCBS, the Walt Disney Company and Warner Brothers Inc.
Prizes for the winners include
Screening of their film for friends and family
Mentoring from industry screenwriting professionals
Certificate of classification by BBFC
Film the House Award trophy
Cash prize
Lord Puttnam, Patron of Film the House and producer of Oscar winning films including Chariots of Fire, said
The UK has always been a hotbed of cinematic talent, which is why it's crucial to constantly remind legislators of the importance of protecting and supporting this rich cultural economy. Film the House is an imaginative Parliamentary competition which manages to be fun whilst giving young creatives an opportunity to engage with their MPs, win fantastic prizes and all the while promote the importance of intellectual property rights.
Paul Powell, comedy writer and 2018 Film the House judge, said
The creative industries in the UK are booming right now, with bumper growth in Britain's film, TV, music and digital industries. According to the DCMS, the creative industries are worth GBP101.5 billion to the UK economy. We need to protect that contribution by supporting new talent, guaranteeing fair remuneration, recognising the importance of Intellectual Property and ring-fencing copyright. From writers and directors through to musicians and games developers, creators are at the heart of the British economy.
✔️ Film the House 2019: Parliamentary-based Competition Shortlist Announced
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