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MARCH & APRIL | STUDENT AND ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Time to shine the spotlight on some excellent achievements of our students, grads and alumni. Continue reading to learn about their success stories and creative milestones. If you have any exciting news that you would like to share, don’t hesitate to get in touch because we want to hear all about it! Want to stay in the loop? You can sign up to our alumni newsletter to get the updates direct to your inbox.
London Film School appoints Lia Devlin as Course Leader for the new MA in Film Marketing
London Film School (LFS) is delighted to announce the appointment of Lia Devlin as the Course Leader for the new MA in Film Marketing programme.
Why identifying your audience is crucial in modern film marketing
In the ever-evolving landscape of film marketing, two recent releases; A Minecraft Movie and Sinners, exemplify contrasting yet effective strategies tailored to their distinct audiences. While A Minecraft Movie leveraged its established brand and viral potential to captivate Generation Z, Sinners relied on original storytelling and cultural resonance to draw in viewers seeking fresh narratives.
London Film School alumni shine at Cannes 2025
We’re thrilled to share the exciting news that two of our distinguished alumni, Carla Simón and Oliver Hermanus, have been officially selected for this year’s Cannes Film Festival – a momentous achievement that highlights their extraordinary talent and the continued impact of London Film School on the world stage.
"BLUES IS MY MIDDLE NAME" WON BEST FILM/VIDEO BY BLACK FILMMAKER
"BLUE'S IS MY MIDDLE NAME" 132/4/A, Writer/Director Winta Yohannes has won Best Film/Video by a black filmmaker at the Fountainhead, Black International Cinema Film Festival in Berlin 6/9 and 14/16 May 2004. She received a certificate and the School a paperweight.
"THICKER THAN WATER" WON SILVER PELICAN AWARD
"THICKER THAN WATER" 142/5/C Writer/Director Daneeta Loretta Saft has won the Silver Pelican Award at the Pelican D'Or Short Film Festival, Chalmette, Louisianna, USA 23/24th April 2004.
"PAUL'S LUCKY DAY" WINS 1ST PRIZE AT MAR EL PLATA
"PAUL'S LUCKY DAY" 141/4/C, Writer/Director Jamie Palmer, has won 1st Prize at Mar Del Plata International Film Festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina 11-20th March 2004. This is the most prestigious festival in the whole of South America and the director is an ex-student Miguel Pereira. Jamie got a certificate, a Kodak Award which is 5 reels of 35mm negative and they will help with his first feature but post-production would have to be in Argentina! Special Mention by the Argentina Cinematography Journalists Association and the Cinecolor Laboratories for the Postproduction Award.
FILM AWARDS FROM 2000 - 2003
KODAK STUDENT COMMERCIAL FILM AWARDS 2000/01
TOBIAS WEBER’S FILM (AMERCIAN EXPRESS)
1st in Brief
2nd Over All
3rd Prize DOP – Diego Rodriguez
3rd Prize Editing – Ian Bonhote
AARON STEWART’S FILM ( KODAK IMPULSE)
2nd In Brief
DUNCAN JONES’S FILM (KODAK SINGLE USE)
1ST Prize DOP – Eric Lehner
IAN BONHOTE’S FILM (KODAK IMPULSE)
2ND Prize DOP – Tobias Weber/Diego Rodriguez
OTHER FESTIVAL AWARDS: