Brit Wins Nokia Shorts 2011
Shot on a Nokia N8 smartphone…
Splitscreen has been named the World’s Best Short Film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. As with all the entries in the Nokia Shorts 2011 competition, British director JW Griffiths shot the movie using the Nokia N8 smartphone.
His movie on two people falling in love, told through both their perspectives simultaneously, won over the crowd and critics and scooped the $10,000 prize. You can see the film here: Splitscreen: A Love Story.
The four-month global competition to find the world’s best short was run in partnership with online video sharing site Vimeo and the eight finalist included entries from the UKFinland, Australia and North America. The wide variety of themes included homelessness, child fantasy, isolation and perception.
The Nokia Shorts 2011 Jury included Oscar winner and CEO of digital advertising agency R/GA Bob Greenberg, film aficionado Jalmari Helander and director of short film Rare Exports Inc.
The runner up films for Nokia Shorts 2011 were:
1. ‘Pearls of Wisdom ‘
Jason Van Genderen – Australia
A unique, short documentary featuring ‘pearls of wisdom’ from homeless and displaced people
2. ‘The Adventures of a Cardboard Box’
Temujin Doran – UK
The escapades of one boy and his cardboard box – his own gateway to a million, fantasy adventures
3. ‘Dirt’
Joseph Marcantonio – UK
A post-apocalyptic cowboy film
4. ‘The Rider’
Josh Brooks – USA
A classic story with a twist set in the hills of Montana
5. ‘Thunk in Public’
Ryan Maples – USA
A comedy short on unfiltered thoughts, leading to awkward situations
6. Homecoming
Teemu Nikki – Finland
Humourous film featuring key props including salmon, knife and a pair of gloves
7. Daniel
Aurora Fearnley – UK
A drama fantasy about one person coming to terms with a special, mystery gift
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