Are you a woman working in Westminster? You need WOW.

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James Burns

 

After the huge success of the inaugural Women of Westminster event run by The National Black Women’s Network, Ladies at 11 and Westminster Business Council there is another unmissable date for your diary- A brilliant and informative social evening aimed at women in business ranging from SMEs through to larger organizations in and around Westminster. 

Speakers on the night include Barbara Moorhouse (Chief Operating Officer at City of Westminster Council); Deborah Leary OBE (Founder and CEO of award winning Forensic Pathways) voted as one of Britain’s Top 100 Women Entrepreneurs by Real Business Magazine;  Shweta Jhahjari (Action Coach) voted “Number 1 Coach in Europe” (2010) & “World‟s Fastest Growing Coaching Business” (2010) out of 1400 coaches globally;  Sonia Brown, MBE, (Founder and Director National Black Women’s Network) and Lynne Parker (Founder and executive producer of Funny Women) who recently won the NatWest Ladies at E11even Business Award which you can read about HERE.

As Funny Women regularly puts on shows and runs workshops in the theatre district of Westminster, we welcome the opportunity to unite women from a variety of industries and backgrounds connect, learn and inspire each other. Business in the Borough should be booming for women so we want to support and encourage this.

Tickets are priced at £20 (early bird price), £25 (standard price) and  you can book HERE.

When: Wednesday 19th October between 18.30-21.30

Where: Connections Club, 8 Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5BY  (just off Trafalgar Square)

Pictured here: Sonia Brown MBE (top) and Lynne Parker.

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Comedy Shorts Award Entry Requirements

The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award has passed.

Funny Women NextUp…Comedy Shorts Award

Are you a budding Director? Producer? Screenwriter? Are you collaborating with friends to make a funny video? Then we are looking for YOU!

If you have a short film or sketch that you think is hilarious, then enter your work for our Comedy Shorts Award to be in with a chance of winning some life-changing support and mentoring from comedy professionals.

WHAT KIND OF FILM ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

A 1- 6 minute film that can take the form of anything comical. It’s a great opportunity to show us your creative flair and have fun!

WHO CAN ENTER?

This award is open to all women filmmakers and content developers. The film must be an original narrative created, produced and devised by a woman, or women, although male cast and crew members are allowed.

ARE THERE ANY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MY FILM?

Yes – we require all films to be 6 minutes or under, to be entirely original dialogue, to not feature brand logos and most importantly, to only use music with the written consent of the performer and/or publisher either personally or via the PRS system https://www.prsformusic.com/ .

WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH MY FILM?

We will broadcast selected entries on our Funny Women YouTube channel and social media (so keep an eye out) and the top 10 finalists’ films will also hosted on a dedicated Funny Women Comedy Shorts Awards page on our website. We will also broadcast the final 3 entries as part of the grand final night.

HOW IS IT JUDGED?

Films are judged for production, concept, delivery/performance, creativity, writing and overall funniness. The top 10 films are then viewed by an independent judging panel of top television and film industry professionals who will choose one overall winner and two runners up. The final three will be invited to attend the grand final in London on the 23rd September.

WHAT CAN I WIN?

2021 Funny Women Awards Prizes

The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award has passed.

If you need further information please contact us here