The 10th CFF: "It was the best festival yet!"
The brand-new WTW Lighthouse Cinema in Newquay provided the perfect venue for the 10th annual Cornwall Film Festival this year and, with so many fantastic feature films, documentaries, short-film programmes, workshops and talks, this was the busiest and most successful edition of the Festival yet.
Thank you to everyone who came along to support the Festival and to enjoy the many treats on offer. There was a great atmosphere in the cinema all weekend, which did credit to the filmmaking talent here in Cornwall and from further afield.
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Highlights of the 2011 Fest
* Over 300 people attended the Festival's 10th birthday party on the opening night, with chocolate lighthouse cake and sparkling wine for everyone.
* Lionel Shriver's Q&A screening of We Need to Talk About Kevin completely sold out.
* Both Q&A screenings of the Cornish-made features Happy Christmas and Weekend Retreat drew big crowds and rave reviews.
* The Fighter's Ballad, starring Newquay native Peter Cadwell, who also wrote the script, was not only well-received, it got a special mentionby Eddie Mair on Radio 4's PM a few nights before.
* This year's Delabole Slate Golden Chough award for the film that best represented the spirit of the Festival was won by Weekend Retreat.
* Lionel Shriver's Q&A screening of We Need to Talk About Kevin completely sold out.
* Both Q&A screenings of the Cornish-made features Happy Christmas and Weekend Retreat drew big crowds and rave reviews.
* The Fighter's Ballad, starring Newquay native Peter Cadwell, who also wrote the script, was not only well-received, it got a special mentionby Eddie Mair on Radio 4's PM a few nights before.
* This year's Delabole Slate Golden Chough award for the film that best represented the spirit of the Festival was won by Weekend Retreat.
* A programme of short films made by young people showcased emerging talent in Cornwall to a busy auditorium, garnering an enthusiastic response and universally positive feedback from the audience.
* Nearly all of the attendees surveyed thought the 2011 Festival was 'the best ever' and that they would come back again.
Check out this year's Cornwall Film Festival Award Winners!
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The Delabole Slate Golden Chough
Award for the film that best captures the spirit of the Festival. Winner: Weekend Retreat Written & directed by Brett Harvey
Produced by Denzil Monk & Simon Harvey o-region & Awen Productions cic. |
The Decent Exposure Jury Award for the best student short film,
sponsored by Relentless |
Made in Kernow Jury Award for the best Cornish short film,
Written & Directed by Ian Bucknole
Music by Ruarri Joseph
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'Reel Women’ Short Film Jury Award for the best female directed film, sponsored by Cornwall Enterprising Women.
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The Delabole Slate Audience Award for the best short film of the Festival.
Winner - Pyskessa
Written by Kirran Bruce, Nick Pryke & Samantha Larson Mellor
Directed by Kirran and Duncan Bruce
Produced by Laura Shacham
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| 'On the Edge' Jury Award for the best short experimental, art or non-narrative film. Dedicated to the memory of Falmouth Art Gallery curator Brian Stewart. |
'Eye Toons' Spider Eye Animation Award for the best UK animated short film.
Directed by Neil Baker
Written by Benjamin Dalby & Neil Baker
Electric Egg Animation Productions
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Eye Toons' Spider Eye Animation Award for the best UK animated short film.
Joint Winner - Cowboy Love
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‘Films Without Borders’ Jury Award for the best International Short Film, sponsored by University College Falmouth
Winner - Love at First Sight Written by Julian Unthank Directed by Michael Davies Produced by Sandra Gorel |
'Wild about Cornwall' Wildlife Film Award,
sponsored by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust & Handykam.
Winner - Kingfishers of the Looe Valley
Directed & Produced by Peter McMurdie
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Winner: Butterfly Soul 2nd Place: Bleak Joint 3rd: Sarau! Joint 3rd: Beyond the Surface
