Don’t feed the trolls, just watch them

A couple of years ago, we shared a few ‘Stephanie Trolls’ videos on our YouTube channel. She’s the brave, intrepid reporter in the field, asking the questions nobody else dares. Mostly because they’re awkward and embarrassing. You might also have seen some of these cringe-inducing videos on the Metro website. The Stephanie in these clips […]

National Television Awards 2016: our highlights

We watched the National Television Awards last night. If you were following our Twitter account, it would have been very easy to tell. The show kicked off with Dermot O’Leary taking a crash course in survival skills with Bear Grylls. No sooner had we speculated that Dermot may be on course to drink his own […]

Catastrophe is back!

We fell in love with Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney’s Channel 4 comedy Catastrophe when it first aired back in January 2015. Back then Sharon and Rob’s characters were learning to live, and maybe even love together after a brief fling resulted in Sharon’s pregnancy. Now the turbulent lovers are back with a tiny addition to […]

You might like… Chewing Gum

Ever thought back to a time when you were younger and just… cringed? You’ll feel the second-hand 20-something awkwardness when you watch Chewing Gum. It’s a new female-led comedy showing on E4 this autumn. Chewing Gum is written and co-produced by Michaela Coel, who is very talented. She’s a singer, actress, writer, poet and genuinely […]

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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

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