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

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The standard of entries across this year’s Comedy Shorts Award has been the usual high standard. We had a real squabble in the judges’ room but we are delighted with our Top 10 shortlist!

Each of the videos on the shortlist represent a variety of genres, styles and topics, and our panel are going to have a lot of fun reviewing each of them even though it’s going to be hard whittling them down even further to the top three! Many congratulations to all of those who have made the shortlist today.

Without further ado, our Shortlist for 2023 is below:

Amy Spinks & Lauren SoleyWhere’s your bag
Brittany PayTwo Bites
Claire ParryPitchlash
Eryn TettAirogami
Holly HallMy coffee journey – 100 days adding coffee to my diet
Katherine PressBest Of Three
Kluane SaundersMoustache
Lucy Hilton-JonesAnti-Chew
Nina CraneMarried for Life
Sascha LowdermilkModel of Life

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

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 Shortlist for the Comedy Writing Award HERE.

Please don’t be disheartened if you didn’t get through – there is always next year. We look forward to witnessing your continued growth as performers, writers and creators and we are developing our ongoing outreach programme to support your progress. Check out our Patreon platform where we share more knowledge, reviews, discounts and more to improve your comedy journey.

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Comedy Shorts Award Entry Requirements

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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