Keswick Film Festival

Osprey Short Film Awards 2012

Saturday 25th February 2pm, The Alhambra
Free Entry

At the 2012 festival John Hurt presented the awards, providing our county's young film makers the opportunity to meet and gain invaluable advice from the legendary actor.

“I feel it's very important for those of us who are established in films to make sure that we put ourselves out to encourage the next link in the chain. It's not difficult to put oneself out and it was greatly enjoyable watching their films and sharing their pleasure at the awards.”

John Hurt

A selection of these films is now available for screening from the British Federation Of Film Societies.

2012 Winners

Under 18s

Golden Osprey and Audience Award Winner
The Shed
Castle Productions (2 mins)
The Shed

What secrets are kept in The Shed?


Silver Osprey
The Clone and Me
Matthew Wood (5 mins 5 secs)
The Clone and Me

A teenage boy meets his clone in this science fiction adventure.

Bronze Osprey
Boxed In
Signal Films (8 mins 3 secs)
Boxed In

A short story about a young girl keen on boxing but trapped by family circumstances.

Runner Up
The Contest
Adam Pickford (9 mins 47 secs)
The Contest

The first episode of a new zombie internet game show taking place near The Old Man Of Coniston.

Open Category

Golden Osprey
Birdie
Rhys Fullerton (3 mins)
Birdie

The writer of last year's Golden Osprey Winner, Stuck, returns directing an imaginative game of golf.


Silver Osprey
Recovery - The Slow Road
Ewan Dyer (3 mins 51 secs)
Recovery - The Slow Road

A short film about nature and it's place in modern society.


Bronze Osprey
In Dreams
Samuel Blain (3 mins 57 secs)
In Dreams

In Dreams is a profound and experimental documentary focusing on the weirdest and most vivid dreams of normal individuals. After numerous interviews, five of the most imaginative and outstanding interviews were selected for the documentary.

www.samuelblain.com

Runner Up
Bench
Abigail Wright (3 mins)
Bench

A short documentary exploring the thoughts of a young graffiti artist.

Runner Up
Far From Home
Sophie Broadgate (10 mins)
Far From Home

A post apocalyptic science fiction drama focused on two brothers who have found a safe place in a bunker.

Runner Up
Last Post
Ray Turner (9 mins)
Last Post

A poignant little film set at the end of the Second World War.

Runner Up
Our Ordered Lives
Christine Entwisle (10 mins)
Our Ordered Lives

To escape the horror of her own actions, a young woman rushes towards the wildness and open air of the nearby fell tops.

Runner Up
The POW
John Hamlett (9 mins 47 secs)
The POW

Film noir thriller The POW is the first short film by John Hamlett. As Germany's downfall approaches, a British Prisoner of War risks his life to escape. But after four years in captivity why run now? Why take the chance when the war may be over by Christmas?

www.lunar.co.uk/thepow


Runner Up
Young Mum - Telling It Like It Is
Deborah Sweeney (9 mins 34 secs)
Young Mum - Telling It Like It Is

A documentary exploring the difficulties faced by young single mums


Previous Winners


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