2012 First Light Awards full coverage and interviews
The First Light Awards reached their 11th edition yesterday at the BFI Southbank centre. Hosted by Edith Bowman, the young filmmakers competition aim to promote and encourage British talents under the age of 25.
Watch our journalist Connie Viney interviewing all the winners on site
The full list of winners
Digital Innovation Award sponsored by Youtube
Winner: Witch, produced by Kristina Yee from Beaconsfield
Award presented by Ralf Little and Jodie Whittaker
Judge: Peter Barron
Best Animation sponsored by Sony Pictures Entertainment
Winner: The Stammurai, produced by young people from a speech therapy group in Swindon with the help of eviltwin artworks
Award presented by Michael Socha and Jason Maza
Judges: Jason Maza, Frank Passingham, Ol Parker, John Saull
Best Documentary in association with The Grierson Trust
Winner: Homelessness, produced by WISH (Women in Supported Housing) from Manchester
Award presented by John Boyega and Naomie Harris
Judges: Gary Lewis, Emma Cooper, Emma Hindley, Jodie Whittaker, Danny Boyle
Best Film by under-11s, in association with BAFTA Kids Vote
Winner: Granny Mac’s Meringues, produced by Burntisland Primary School from Scotland
Award presented by Sam Claflin and Reece Ritchie
Judges: Jason Isaacs, MyAnna Buring, David Yates, Talulah Riley
Best Film by over 12s, sponsored by EON Productions
Winner: Death’s Apprentice, produced by students from Wymondham High School from Norfolk with the help of Creative Arts East
Award presented by Manjinder Virk and Laura Haddock
Judges: Manjinder Virk, Edgar Wright, Sam Mendes, John Crowley
Best FILMCLUB, sponsored by FilmClub
Winner: Cardinal Newman High School from Belshill, Scotland
Award presented by Dexter Fletcher and Will Poulter
Judges: Film Club
Audience Award 2012, in association with Pinewood
Winner: Beloved, produced by young people from Bath with the help of Suited and Booted Studios
Award presented by Steve John Shepherd
Voted by users of www.firstlightonline.co.uk
Young Voice Award, sponsored by Smuggler
Winner: Silent Scream, produced by Integrate Bristol
Award presented by Rupert Friend
Judges: Sam Taylor Wood, Rebecca O’Brien, Danny Leigh
Best Drama, sponsored by Ingenous
Winner: Broken Sleep produced by youngsters from North Lincolnshire’s Children’s Services and Shooting Fish Theatre company
Award presented by Rase Spall and Sally Hawkins
Judges: Roger Goldby, David Heyman, Tom Hooper
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