Midlands Movies Awards 2021 Winnners
midlandsmovies • September 5, 2021
Midlands Movies Awards 2021 Winners
On Saturday 4th September 2021 the Midlands Movies Awards ran at the Y Theatre in Leicester. The nominations for the awards can be found by clicking here
after being chosen by the jury panel.
The full list of winners are:
Best Costume, Make-up & Hairstyling
Natalie Kay, The History Bunker and Khaki Devil for Divided We Stand
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Nick Preston for Judas
Best Editing
Arthur Harrison and Theo Vann-Leeds for Lepidopterist
Best Music (score or song)
Alex James Lewis for The Mysterious Button
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Michelle Regis for Number 3
Best Cinematography
Rob Gurney for Open Up
Best Documentary
Matt Holt for No Fare: The Sian Green Story
Best Feature (Sponsored by Fishbulb Films)
Lee Price for Sam and Dan Get Lost
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Elinor Machen-Fortune for Pennywort
Best Animated Film
James Pyle for Blather – The Series: Rutger Hauer
Best Director
Idriss Assoumanou for Out on the Field
Best Sound (editing or mixing)
Brad Sweetman for Divided We Stand
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Paul Findlay for Corrupt
Best Visual Effects
Nick Willett, Matt Burkey & Steve Askey for Socks and Robbers
Best Writing (original or adapted screenplay)
Laura Turner for Pennywort
Best Short
Michael Ellis for Corrupt
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