Watch Midlands Movies Awards films

midlandsmovies • June 25, 2023

With a brilliant range of films in a variety of genres submitted to the Midlands Movies Awards 2023 we are very pleased to share with you a number of those films who were nominated and some who went on to win an award.


The full list of nominees can be found here and the eventual winners can be found here.


Please take a look at the amazing and fantastic talent we have in the Midlands by watching their shorts below.

ATLAS

Directed by Duncan MacLeod

Nominated for Best Documentary (sponsored by Pinboard Media)

GOOD GRIEF

Directed by Rob Sharp

Winner of Best Editing - Borja Torres Sanchez

Nominated for Best Short Film

HOLIDAY CLASSICS

Directed by James Pyle

Nominated for Best Animated Film - James Pyle

CHILDHOOD

Directed by Richard Bailey & Dave Smith

Nominated for Best Editing - Dave Alexander Smith & Richard Bailey

UNHOME

Directed by Monica Scanlan

Nominated for Best Animated Film - Monica Scanlan

Something Different

Directed by Anna Rickards and Ruxandra Albulescu

Nominated for Best Music (Score or song) - Aurora Sunn for Something Different

The Harrowing

Brendan O'Neill

Nominated for Best Visual Effects - Brendan O'Neill & his team

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