Tag: Harriet Minter

Sajeela’s a winner

The Guardian’s just announced the winners of their Asian Women of Achievement Awards for 2015, and we’re delighted that fellow Funny Women Awards alumni Sajeela Kershi has topped the Arts & Culture category. A gallery of the winners is online now, packed with powerful, strong and inspiring women. Sajeela has some sage advice for other […]

TEDx Whitehall Women

Have you ever watched a TED talk? They can be quite motivating, and I’ve been devouring every talk related to advertising and marketing on the Kindle app. This month is my big chance to see some TED speakers impart their words of wisdom live, with the arrival of TEDxWhitehallWomen on the 29th May. Funnily enough, […]

Stand Up to Stand Out – An Accidental Conference

Do you tend to fluke your way through life? Need to boost your confidence to get ahead in your career? Don’t have a voice and want to stand out? It’s tough being a modern businesswoman. On a daily basis we face multiple obstacles that we have to overcome just to get by, let alone get […]

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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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