On reflection…
2017
The 3rd Sunderland Shorts returned from 4 – 6 May 2017, celebrating filmmaking talent from all over the World.
In 2017, a pop-up festival featured 7 screenings, each covering a mix of genres and styles, with comedy, drama, documentary, animation, sci-fi, and art/experimental represented at each event.
Sunderland Shorts also ran a series of professional development workshops to further support and nurture the abilities of local filmmaking talent. This included The Art of Steadicam – delivered by Ian McPake, How to Develop a Career in Film – delivered by Steve Bowden, Drone Training – delivered by Roar Motion and Bullet-Time Photography – delivered by New World Designs.
SSFF 2017 Award Winners
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Best North East Regional Film – Mordechai (Director – Benjamin Bee)
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Best UK National Film – Rhonna & Donna (Director – Daina O.Pusic)
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Best International Film – Pebbles (Director – Jonathan Shaw)
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Jury’s Choice Award – Pebbles (Director – Jonathan Shaw)
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Audience Choice Award – Panic (Director – James Cookson)
