Sagar Dreamcast
14/08/2018
After bringing us Sagar Mega Drive at last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Fiona Sagar is back with the less popular Sagar Dreamcast. When I say less popular, I’m
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After bringing us Sagar Mega Drive at last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Fiona Sagar is back with the less popular Sagar Dreamcast. When I say less popular, I’m
In what will be the show with the biggest cast I’ll see at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and one that is of a famously male art form,
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Sara Barron’s debut stand-up hour was a great way to start my run at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Described as the “reigning queen of NY’s storytelling”, Sara
On 24th of July a new club was created; The 24/7 Club. Charlie V. Martin is back with a show filled with historical characters and I caught the
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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