Watch Midlands Movies Awards films here!

With such a fantastic selection of films submitted to this year's Midlands Movies Awards we're pleased to share with you links to some of the films that were submitted - including some who were nominated as well as winners too.

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

On 3 directed by Louis Brough

Nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Sarah Feltham)

Nominated for Best Music Score or song (Veronica Stanwell)

Dragonfly directed by Matt Williams

Nominated for Best Animated Film

Corrupt directed by Michael Ellis

Winner for Best Short

Winner for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Paul Findlay)

Nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Sonny Michael Chohan)

Nominated for Best Director (Michael Ellis)

Blather – The Series: Rutger Hauer directed by James Pyle

Winner for Best Animated Film

Lepidopterist directed by Sophie Black (trailer only)

Winner for Best Editing (Arthur Harrison & Theo Vann-Leeds)

Nominated for Best Music Score or song (Joni Fuller)

Shape, Refine directed by Dean Harris
Nominated for Best Documentary

JUDAS directed by Adam Palmer

Winner for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Nick Preston)

Nominated for Best Short

Nominated for Best Editing (Nathan Coetzee)

Nominated for Best Cinematography (Aram Atkinson)

The Two directed by Nisaro Karim

Nominated for Best Costume & Makeup & Hairstyling (Nisaro Karim & his team)

Open Up directed by Rob Gurney

Winner for Best Cinematography (Rob Gurney)

No Fare: The Sian Green Story directed by Matt Holt

Winner for Best Documentary

Domestic Bliss directed by Adam Whitehouse

Nominated for Best Cinematography (Adam Whitehouse and Sam Bridges)

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