Award Winners

EIFF announced this year’s award winners today and here’s a rundown of the well-earned prizes. More to follow including round-up and opinion:

The Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature Film

Winner(s): Penny Woolcock

Film: One Mile Away

The Michael Powell Award for Best Performance in a British Feature Film

Winner(s): Andrea Riseborough, Bríd Brennan

Film: Shadow Dancer

The Award for Best Film in the International Feature Competition

Winner(s): Mao Mao

Film: Here, Then

The Award for Best Film in the International Short Film Competition

Winner(s): Rafael Urban (Brazil)

Film: Dinosaur Eggs in the Living Room

The Award for Best Film in the British Short Film Competition & The McLaren Award for New British Animation

Winner(s): Will Anderson (both awards)

Film: The Making of Longbird

The Student Critics Award

Winner(s): Frédéric Jardin

Film: Sleepless Night