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OCTOBER | STUDENT AND ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
We’re delighted to share more fantastic achievements of our students, grads, and alumni. Continue reading to learn all about their inspiring stories! As always, if you have any exciting news you’d like to share, don’t hesitate to get in touch because we want to hear all about it! Don’t forget you can sign up to our alumni newsletter here to get the updates direct to your inbox.
Succeeding as a Camera Crew Member in the Film Industry
Recently, we had the pleasure of speaking with Philip Sindall, a Regular Visiting Lecturer who teaches cinematography on our MA Filmmaking programme. With 45 years of experience in the camera department, Philip has worked as a camera operator on beloved films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), Mamma Mia! (2008), Elizabeth (1998), Shakespeare in Love (1998), Inkheart (2008), and Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007), to name a few.
SEPTEMBER | STUDENT AND ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
We're thrilled to once again highlight the excellent achievements of our students, graduates, and alumni. Read on to learn about their inspiring success stories. If you have any exciting news to share, we'd love to hear from you! You can sign up to our alumni newsletter here to get the updates direct to your inbox.
AUGUST | STUDENT AND ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Once again, we are pleased to shine a spotlight on the incredible achievements of our students, grads and alumni. Continue reading to learn about their excellent success stories. If you have any exciting news you’d like to share, don’t hesitate to get in touch, we want to hear all about it! Don’t forget you can sign up to our alumni newsletter here to get the updates direct to your inbox.
BEST FILM DIRECTING AWARD FOR NORMA NEBOT
Norma Nebot has won BEST FILM DIRECTING AWARD for her film "ANNA" - Part 1 of the portmanteau film "SENSES" at the 2nd International Students Festival of Film Art, Balchik, Bulgaria, 22-26 September, organised and sponsored by the Student Film Forum Foundation - Bulgaria.
The jury's comment under the listing for the award was "for the elegant sensitivity of the tone of our time".
"I AND THOU" BY FEDERICO SPOLIANSKY WON BEST PRODUCTION IN THE EXPERIMENTAL SECTION OF FESTIVAL IN CHILE
Federico Spoliansky's graduation film "I AND THOU" has won the Award for Best Production in the Experimental Section of the International Festival de Cine
Universitario UNIACC, Chile, 14-16 December 2004.
"VERA DRAKE" Director: MIKE LEIGH
VENICE GOLDEN LION WINNER "VERA DRAKE" directed by our Chairman of the LFS Board of Governors, MIKE LEIGH, took four of the top awards and scooped a total of six prizes at last nights British Independent Film Awards (BIFA's).
The story of a well-meaning back-street abortionist was named Best Independent Film, Mike Leigh was named Best Director and leading actors Imelda Staunton and Phil Davis were named Best Actors. The film also won prizes for Eddie Marsan as Best Supporting Actor and Best Achievement in Production.
"SOLO" WON AUDIENCES AWARD
Marina Simoes 6th term graduation film "SOLO" has won the Audiences Award at the International Student Film and Video Festival of Beijing Film Academy, 1-7 November 2004.
"ALMOST" WINS GRAND PRIX AT IMAGES 2004, SWITZERLAND
Daniel Mitelpunkt from Israel, LFS Graduate 2003. His film "ALMOST" won the Grand Prix Europeen des Premiers Films, IMAGES 2004, Vevey, Switzerland.