Film The House
Film The House is a competition run by MPs to find the filmmakers of the future. It also raises awareness of the importance of protecting intellectual property (IP) rights among creators, legislators and the general public.
Competition detailsWe’re pleased to share the shortlists for this year’s Film the House competition!
Best Film Script
Paul Carson – Meat
Fin Cramb and Sean Watson – BRIG
Amadeus Redha – If Only Time Would Stop
Simon Wade – Cold Front
Cathy Wippell – Black Samphire
David Yorke – Surface
Directors UK Award for Best Film Direction
Jadey Duffield – Sticky Fingers
Ann Hawker – Fly Free
JIJO – We Move
Sarah Leigh – Typical?
Nuri Moseinco – A Positive Contribution
Nakiah Varcianna – Bookyville
Cass Virdee – Realness with a Twist
Best Short Film
Ann Hawker – Fly Free
Davy Lazare – You Fit the Description
Thom Petty – Ticker
Sid Sagar – Baked Beans
Paddy Wilson – Pub Quiz
Cathy Wippell – Black Samphire
The winners will be announced on 29 October.
Film the House is parliamentary-based film and scriptwriting competition for student and independent filmmakers based in the UK.
Film the House gives Parliamentarians an opportunity to engage with a grassroots creative demographic and provides the creative community with a vehicle through which to communicate issues to legislators.
The competition is an exciting way of highlighting the value of the creative industries and intellectual property rights, whilst nurturing the next generation of UK filmmakers.
The competition is sponsored by Lord Clement-Jones, Baroness Bonham-Carter, and Ellie Reeves MP.
