Film and TV School Wales Schools and Colleges Awards 2021

This year we are hosting the third annual Film and TV School Wales Schools and Colleges Awards, in partnership with Into Film Cymru and Screen Alliance Wales. 

We want to celebrate all the brilliant work that goes on using film and TV in schools and colleges, and the phenomenal filmmaking talent of young people.  To recognise young people’s love of film, to spotlight some of our finest rising stars and to honour our most influential educators, we’ve created these awards, in partnership with IntoFilm and Screen Alliance Wales to celebrate the amazing work of young creatives.  

All of the categories are open to 11-15 and 16-19 year olds studying at schools and colleges in Wales and England. 

Best Narrative Film (Fiction)

This award is for individual or group filmmakers who have made the best original live action narrative film (fiction) during 2020-21. Films should be between 3 and 20 minutes in length, and all filmmakers must meet the relevant age criteria at the time of production.

Best Narrative Film (Documentary)

This award is for individual or group filmmakers who have made the best original live action narrative film (documentary) during 2020-21. Films should be between 3 and 20 minutes in length, and all filmmakers must meet the relevant age criteria at the time of production.

Best Non-Narrative, Experimental or Animated Film 

This award is for individual or group filmmakers who have made the best original non-narrative or experimental film during 2020-21. Entries may include music videos, art films and animation, and should be between 2 and 20 minutes in length. All filmmakers must meet the relevant age criteria at the time of production.

Best Film Review 

This award is for the best written or audio visual review of an individual film, created during 2020-21.

Cinema Ambassador (Teacher Award)

This award is for teachers or tutors who, via a film or cinema club, project or other initiative have used film to engage and inspire a cultureof film appreciation, during 2020-21. Entries should demonstrate the impactof the club, project or initiative and can be written or audio visual accounts. 

Applications for the awards are now closed. The winners of each category will be informed in September.