2023 COMEDY SHORTS AWARD SUPPORTED BY LONDON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL LONGLIST ANNOUNCED

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The dedicated Funny Women team has been hard at work day and night,  watching hundreds of Comedy Shorts over the past few weeks. We are thrilled to present our curated longlist, which showcases an exceptionally high standard of videos.

Our longlist encompasses a diverse range of eclectic comedy genres, and we are amazed by the abundance of brilliantly original content produced by our entrants. It is heartening to witness the creativity and dedication displayed by each participant.

For those of you that weren’t successful, thank you for being a part of the Funny Women Awards. We are immensely grateful for your participation and for being part of our vibrant comedy community.

Without further ado, our longlist for 2023 is below:

Amy SpinksWhere’s your bag
Brittany PayTwo Bites
Christine UbochiThe Solo Eclipse
Claire ParryPitchlash
Emily CassToilets
Eryn TettAirogami
Thick ‘n’ FastBuffalo
Hattie HarrisonThe Podcast
Hayley May MuirheadSmooch
Holly HallMy coffee journey – 100 days adding coffee to my diet
Isobel PeatyRegrets
Julie MayhewThe Good Fight
Katherine PressBest Of Three
Kluane SaundersMoustache
Molly Siobhan ParkerGod Sucks!
Nina CraneMarried for Life
Bec BartleyThe Island: Gen Z vs. Millenials
Sarah JohnsonGood Vibrations – Back Massager or Vibrator?
Sascha LowdermilkModel of Life
Kate StokesCasting
Sherice GriffithsA Tidy Robbery
Lucy Hilton-JonesAnti-Chew
Laura PowerThat’s Hot
Christina RiggsThe Vagina Exorcist
Kristin JahnkeWorking From Home is Great

Prizes for the 2023 Comedy Shorts Award supported by LSFF include an exclusive Screening as part of the London Short Film Festival.

Judging continues until we reach our Shortlist of 10 films.

The Shortlist will be announced via the website, social media and emails to the successful entrants on the 26th August 2023.

The winner will be announced at the Funny Women Stage Award final on the 28th September at Bloomsbury Theatre, London.

You can also see the Longlist for the Comedy Writing Award HERE.

Please note that we are still receiving nominations for the 2023 Funny Women Content Creator Award until 25th August.

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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