Q&A: Nina Smith, STOREHOUSE.

Nina Smith — Funny Women Award-winning Actress with double Act Twisted Loaf  —joins the live cast of STOREHOUSE, a boundary-pushing new immersive production.

Twisted Loaf Present Stale Mate

2013 Funny Women Award winners Twisted Loaf are back in Edinburgh with their new show Stale Mate and if you like your comedy daft and dark then this is the show for you. A year on and are Libby and Nina any the wiser? I don’t think it’s a spoiler to say no. In fact they […]

Accidental Conference: The Aftermath

Did everyone have a lovely weekend? Judging from the pile of comment cards we got back, those of you who came along to our Accidental Conference with Guardian Women in Leadership had a fabulous time on Saturday. Thanks to everyone who joined in, whether you were leading a workshop or taking notes from the third row. […]

An Audience with the Awards

My face hurts. I spent last night at the finals for this year’s Funny Women Awards, and my poor face is still aching from all that giggling. And I wasn’t alone, as from the sound of it the rest of the audience had just as great a time. The comedy just kept on going, with […]

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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

The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award has passed.

If you need further information please contact us here