Be in it to win it
31/08/2019
Women have never been more visible at the Edinburgh Fringe, the world’s largest arts festival. We were all over it this year with a huge array of shows
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Women have never been more visible at the Edinburgh Fringe, the world’s largest arts festival. We were all over it this year with a huge array of shows
The extremely admirable Miss Harriet Braine again regales us with a historical and hysterical romp of the funny kind in her third Edinburgh run since winning the Funny
The warmth of the room, both in terms and temperature and audience response, captured the international spirit of the Fringe. Blowing in appropriately from Iceland, with a name
Way before Tania Edwards started winning her recent array of awards, we had already recognised her potential as a finalist in the 2009 Funny Women Awards, won by
If you want to see a female act rock at the Edinburgh Fringe, you need go no further than to see the wondrous Janey Godley. Put her on
Cally Beaton works every trick in the book in her quest not to be invisible. Great posters, good presence and a topic that needs exposure. Top marks for
The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award has passed.
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.
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