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The 4th End of the Pier International Film Festival reached it's climax last weekend with the culmination of ten days of screenings and events.
Those lucky enough to catch the opening matinee of Tommy at Bognor Regis' Hotham Arts Centre won't forget Ken Russell’s hilarious and illuminating Q&A session, followed by a glittering Gala at Bognor's most famous landmark - Butlins Holiday Camp.
Those of us who managed to shake the stardust from our eyes were treated to a fantastic week of short and feature films from all over the world alongside special events. These included production and post-production masterclasses, classic film screenings ans a special European day which celebrated our links with other independent film festivals in Europe.
Our award ceremony on the 5th was a nail biting affair, and after much cautious deliberation the judges awarded prizes to the following films:
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The Demarko.com Award for Best Drama Short:
Director: Richard Smith |
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The Miracle Screenings Award for Best European Entry:
Director: Haris Bilajbegovic |
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The Playradio.com Award for Best Music Video:
Director: Neil Horner |
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The Waverley Award for Best Comedy Short:
Director: Richard Murphy |
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The Monika Smith Trophy for Best Documentary
Director: Shira Pinson |
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The 3P Award for Best Feature:
Dir. Terri Farley-Teruel |
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The Bognor Regis Observer Award for Best Animated Short:
Director: Peter Lowey
The Practical Digital Video Prize for Best Student Short:
Director: Orpheus Peretzis
A special mention goes to the following films:
Best Documentary:
On The Road, Dir. Maciej Adamek
Untitled, Dir. Jem Gerrard
Best Comedy Short:
All's Swell that Ends Swell, Dir. Nick Ball
Best Drama Short:
3 Experiments, Dir. Matt Brownsword
Silence is Golden, Dir. Chris Shepherd
At The End of the Sentence, Dir. Marisa Zinotti
Best Feature:
Shooting Silvio, Dir. Berado Carboni
Best European Entry:
On The Road, Dir. Maciej Adamek
Best Student Film:
Jack, Dir. Tom Hewitt
Rose Tinted, Dir. Harry Robinson
Best Animated Short:
Spirit Child, Dir. Ellinor Gellor
The Meeting, Dir. Jo Hardy
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