FESTIVAL 2011

The 3rd Insight Film Festival was held in Manchester, England on 3^rd & 4th December 2011. Two days of screenings, workshops and discussions saw a UK preview feature, over fifty short films from across the globe, and the inaugural Festival Lecture given by acclaimed screenwriter Frank Cottrell Boyce. For photos of the event please see our gallery. We hope to make a video of Frank’s lecture  available online shortly.

Thanks to all those who submitted films and congratulations to those who won our prestigious Awards. Insight Festival would also like to thank our associate and partners for their generosity in the awards and prizes offered at the 3^rd Insight Festival 2011.

Winners of Awards & Commendations at the 3^rd Insight Festival 2011

THE INSIGHT PREMIER AWARD For a film which looks at faith – made by a young film maker
‘LOOKING AFTER EDWARD’ – Directed by Alex Horsfall (UK)

INSIGHT JUDGES’ AWARD Best in Festival
‘AKERBELTZ, THE WITCHES AND THE INQUISIDOR’ – Directed by Cesar & Angel Urbina (Spain)
INSIGHT COMMENDATIONS

CARETAKER FOR THE LORD – Directed by Jane McAllister (UK)

MRS CARMELLA PRAYS – Directed by Daneeta & Patrick Jackson (USA)

DIRECTOR’S PERSONAL COMMENDATION

KOSHER – Directed by Isabelle Stead (UK)

Insight Jury: Tina Gharavi, Mike Higton, Gary Kurtz, Peter Malone, Nev Pierce, Amanda Rice, Liz Rymer, David Weiss.

THE COEXIST AWARD For the film which ‘best unites belief.’
‘SCHLIMAZELTOV!’ – Directed by Chris Allen (UK)

Coexist Jury: Insight Jury + Coexist

THE SIGNIS AWARD For the film which ‘best explores human values’
PROJECT JERUSALEM – Directed by Jenna Hill (USA)

SIGNIS COMMENDATIONS

MY LAD – Directed by Sami Khan

MRS CARMELLA PRAYS – Directed by Daneeta & Patrick Jackson (USA)

SIGNIS Jury: International SIGNIS Jury: Gustavo Andújar (Cuba), Peter Malone (Australia) Guido Convents (Belgium), Davide Zordan (Religion Today Film Festival, Italy) and Jim McDonnell (UK).

RATIONALIST ASSOCIATION AWARD

For a film which best shows rational thought
‘THE BACKWATER GOSPEL’ – BO MATHORNE (Denmark)

RATIONALIST ASSOCIATION COMMENDATION

MEA CULPA – Directed by Blanca Lopez (Colombia)

Rationalist Association Jury: Insight Shortlist + Caspar Melville + Rationalist Jury

At the 3^rd Insight Festival 2011 we also announced the winners of the FRAMING BRITISH MUSLIMS competition, with Radical Middle Way.
FRAMING BRITISH MUSLIMS BEST OVERALL SUBMISSION

MY LAD – Directed by Sami Khan (UK)
FRAMING BRITISH MUSLIMS BEST SHORT

HOPE AND JUSTICE – By Ala Elhoudiri (UK)
FRAMING BRITISH MUSLIMS YOUNG VOICES AWARD

JOE NOBODY – By An Nisa Society (UK)

FRAMING BRITISH MUSLIMS COMMENDATIONS

AYAN – By Elays Network

THE SWITCH – Directed by Kannan Karthik Seetharaman
Framing British Muslims Jury: Insight Shortlist, FBM Shortlist + FBM Jury

ADDITIONAL INSIGHT AUDIENCE SPECIAL AWARD

KINYARWANDA – Directed by Alrick Brown (USA)