Watch Midlands Movies Awards films here!

midlandsmovies • September 10, 2021
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)

Midlands Movies Awards 2026 winners

By midlandsmovies • June 28, 2026
Midlands Movies Awards 2026 Winners On Saturday 27th June the Midlands Movies Awards 2026 took place at the Y Theatre in Leicester. The nominations for the awards can be found here and the winners are announced below: Best Short Film (joint winners chosen by VIP jury panel member RACHEL SHENTON) Quiet by Lily Portman Soul Trader by Geneviève Lowe Best Feature (sponsored by Chrome Video) The Correction Unit by Derry Shillitto Best Director Jonathan Hawes for Sorry We’re Closed Best Actress in a Leading Role Chloe Wade for How Long Best Actor in a Leading Role Joseph Emms for Lazar Best Actor in a Supporting Role Shaiek Ahmed Rana for Family Best Actress in a Supporting Role Tessa Wood for The Waterline Best Animated Film Statue in the Garden by Qianhui Yu Best Documentary Nothing's Impossible by Jacob Thomas McClean Best Visual & Special Effects Steve Askey and team for The Correction Unit Best Writing (Original or adapted screenplay) Tom Wallbanks and Grace Carter for Bob Best Costume & Makeup & Hairstyling Emily Laye, Mega Skillern and Millissa Morris for Soul Trader Best Music (Score or song) Kitty Harper for Ma Prison Best Sound (Editing or Mixing) Ethan Whyborn & Deepanjali Patel for Earworm Best Cinematography Ash Connaughton for Daniel’s Room Best Editing Samuel Moult for Mia, Alex and Dean Make A Movie

Derby Quad Celebrates Summer with Vampiric Film Fest

By midlandsmovies • June 23, 2026
Derby Quad is encouraging all those with pale complexions, alternative tastes, and a general interest in the dark and gothic to escape the heat this July and attend Hot Goth Summer.

Weird Worcester 2 brings cult film stars to the Midlands

By midlandsmovies • June 23, 2026
After the success of last year’s Weird Worcester event, Midlands boutique Blu-ray label Treasured Films has announced the second edition.

Paul Chuckle swaps comedy for crime in new gangster flick

By midlandsmovies • June 8, 2026
National treasure Paul Chuckle is set to shock audiences with his twisted turn in Peter Hirst’s gritty new British crime thriller Fall to the Top, arriving 8 June, courtesy of Reel2Reel Films.
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