GLIMMER TO ONCE AGAIN PLAY HOST TO ANTHONY MINGHELLA AWARD FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL & UK SHORT, SPONSORED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF HULL.

GLIMMER The 8^th Hull International Short Film Festival, which runs from 19^th-25^th April 2010, will once again give filmmakers the opportunity to walk away with the Anthony Minghella Award for Best International and Best UK Short. Sponsored by the University of Hull, the awards come with a cash prize of £1000 and £500 respectively and give those working in all genres the chance to vie for the prestigious honour. Last year’s winners included The Solitary Life of Cranes (Dir. Eva Weber, UK, 2008) a lyrical and moving documentary, and Dobro Jutro [Good Morning] (Dir. Marina Radmilac, Serbia, 2008), a remarkable drama about a girl waking up in a strange flat. Shot in one take, the film received its UK premiere at the 7^th edition of GLIMMER.

Anthony Minghella, who sadly passed away in 2008, remains one of the UK’s most celebrated film directors, winning an Academy Award for The English Patient. Aside from his achievements in film, Minghella had a storied career in the theatre, TV and radio displaying the immense skill and talent that was nurtured during his time studying and teaching at the University of Hull.

Glimmer Director Laurence Boyce said:

“It’s once again an honour to hold the Anthony Minghella Awards for Best International and UK Shorts. We had a truly exceptional selection of films in last year’s competition and look forward to the same during the 8^th edition of GLIMMER. Anthony Minghella was passionate about supporting exciting new talent, and we know that the films we show will be representative of some of the boldest and bravest filmmaking from across the world. I’d like to thank the University Of Hull for their invaluable support and helping to promote how GLIMMER is an improatnt event in the city and across the country.”

GLIMMER: The 8^th Hull International Short Film Festival is currently accepting submissions. See above in the 'Submissions' link, where you can download an entry form with everything that you need to know regarding entry rules and application criteria.

Other Hull Film events to look out for over the coming months include a special screening of the concert film ALL TOMORROW’S PARTIES and a special Hull Film Xmas Screening of the cult film STINGRAY SAM - Sunday 13th December at The Lamp, Norfolk Street, Hull. Keep checking this website for further updates.

For more information on GLIMMER, and to get on the mailing list, email office@hullfilm.co.uk or ring 01482 381512. You can also find Hull Film on My Space at www.myspace.com/hullfilm whilst Glimmer has a Facebook Group at www.tinyurl.com/co8u9h

The award winners of GLIMMER 09

The Anthony Minghella Award for Best International Short

(£1000 Prize sponsored by the University Of Hull)

Special Mention - Humoresca [Humoresque] (Dir. Diana Delenau, Romania)
Co-winner - Entre Chiens Et Loups [Between Dogs and Wolves] (Dir. Jean-Gabriel Périot, France)
Co-winner - Dobro Jutro [Good Morning] (Dir. Marina Radmillac, Crotia)
(Both winning films will receive £500 each)

The Anthony Minghella Award for Best UK Short

(£500 Prize sponsored by the University Of Hull)

Special Mention - Life Of A Pigeon (Dir. Billy Campbell)
Winner - The Solitary Life of Cranes (Dir. Eva Weber)

The jury for the Anthony Minghella Awards were:
Georg Felix Harsch (Translator / Hamburg International Short Film Festival)
Martha Jurksaitis (EXP 24 / Leeds International Film Festival)
Dave Rolinson (Lecturer, University Of Hull)

GLIMMER Award for Best Yorkshire Short

(£250 prize awarded by Hull Film)

Special Mention - Hammerhead (Dir. Sam Donovan)
Special Mention - Boy (Dir. Joe Morris)

Winner - Vigilante (Dir. Darren Bolton)

GLIMMER Award for Best Hull Short

(£500 sponsored by Hull City Council)

Winner - Dark Road (Dir. Neil Watling)

The jury for the GLIMMER Yorkshire/Hull Awards were:
Wendy Cook (Manager, Hyde Park Picture House)
Maria Pavlou (Yorkshire based Producer)
Will Ramsay (Hull Daily Mail).