This years submissions must fit into one of the following criteria: short films, commercials, music videos, animation.

In a move to make the voting process more democratic, finalists will be selected from votes made by UKscreen members, all of whom are associated with film making and production. Once the final deadline date has passed the top five films, in terms of member’s votes, will go onto a shortlist for final judging. Membership of the UKscreen community is free and open to all people who work in creative fields.

The overall winner will be selected by judges from the Film Industry and a cash bursary of £1000 will be presented at a special screening and Awards ceremony in March 2005.

The awards are aimed at helping to showcase and promote film productions across the internet and the voting process is an intrinsic part of this since good marketing and exposure is as important in film making as the final film itself.

Managing Director Sam Asi says, “This is the first award of its kind in the UK and probably anywhere in the world. It’s an exciting first step in a new short film era. For years short filmmakers have been frustrated by the difficulties of getting their work seen. UK screen’s innovation shows our conviction that the Internet is now the main distribution method for independent short films.”

And remember – the faster your film is submitted the more time it has for it to gain votes for shortlisting.

More information: Kamal Prashar on 07940 564316 or email e-mail protected from spam bots

About UKscreen:
UK screen was founded in 1999 as a promotional and networking resource for filmmakers, actors and musicians.
The current membership exceeds 36,000 people from all creative areas.
UK screen is the 132nd most popular site on the Internet and receives over 5 million hits a month.