The title of Shazia Mirza’s show – With Love From St.Tropez – is reminiscent of good times at the seaside, sunbathing with no worries. There is some sunbathing,
We saw Tessa Coates debut show Primates at the Soho Theatre this weekend after a successful run at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Tessa is one-third of 2014 Funny
Super November, Josie Long’s first feature film, had its London premiere last Friday at the East End Film Festival. With a very limited budget of less than £4000,
Deanna Fleysher is an American comedy artist teacher and director, totally devoted to audience inclusion! She created the Naked Comedy Lab, a workshop for training in interactive/immersive comedy
The movie opens on a glamorous, red sequin laden, cigarette smoking woman doing stand up – the Funny Cow in the title – quite different from the club environment
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.
If you need further information please contact us here
