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
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