Awards mean Prizes!

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James Burns

Awards season is upon us! So far you have really impressed us in the Funny Women Awards 2014 heats and we thought we would update you on the exciting prizes we have on offer, plus a brand new Awards category! 

The lucky winner of the Funny Women Awards will receive:

– £2,000

– £500 Worth of Benefit Cosmetics

– Mentoring with a former winner, you can check out our past award winners here.

– One to one training session with a prestigous social media agency to help maximise your social media presence

– Two spots at a Funny Women Brighton Nights showcase at the Brighton Komedia

– Studio time to create your own showreel

–  The chance to appear at events and promotions.

Those who prefer scribbling to stand up can enter our Funny Women Writing Award and be in with a chance to win:

A £500 script option fee for a 12 month development period, including three weeks intensive mentoring  to complete the 30 minute script with dedicated access to a professional script editor from the Comedy Unit. You can read about last year's winner, Cassie Pope here!

We are very excited about this year's Awards because we are introducing the first ever Funny Women Comedy Shorts Award! We've seen some great comedy shorts on Funny Women TV and we are now giving you the opportunity to enter your funny video shorts to win some great prizes:

– £1000 cash

– Film posted on Funny Women homepage and Funny Women TV

– £250 of Benefit cosmetics

–  Two days shadowing an industry expert on set

We think you will agree these are fantastic prizes and we can't wait to see what you talented lot are going to come up with.

For more information about the Awards click here!

Pictured below: 2013 winners Twisted Loaf

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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