Promoting Independent Films from around the world.
Newport International Film Festival
Newport International Film Festival is a proud supporter of Welsh film, British film, student films, world films and Independent films! Promoting independent film and creating exciting networking opportunities for film-makers and film-lovers, plus plenty of awards! Submissions are now allowed into any category from international entrants, and with the exception of the Welsh Dragon Award all entrants can potentially win any award. Submissions are open for filmmakers in the following categories Feature Film Any film over 55 minutes. Short Film Any film under 55 minutes. Music Video A music based video. Student Any film under 15 minutes made by students. Screenplay This category is for new unproduced screenplays. Animation Any form of animation. Documentary Any documentary under 120 minutes.
Audience Award- Tales from the Catholic Church of Elvis
Welsh Dragon Award - Me Me Me
Best Feature Film - Kandahar Break
Best Short Film - Chabalu
Best Music Video - Mr Right
Best Student Film - Remember Me
Best Up and Coming Director - Marcio Garcia - Predilection
Best Up and Coming Producer - Neil and Nathan Turner - Homemade Vigialantie
Best Actor - Shaun Dooley - Kandahar Break
Best Actress - Nicole Nabout - Love Apples
Best Documentary - Switchbacks
Best Short Film Actor - Drew Dillon - Shattered Pieces
Best Short Film Actress - Liane Duesterhoeft - Fading Away
Best Supporting Actor - Larry Gelman - Tales from the Catholic Church of Elvis
Best Supporting Actress - Micaiah Dring - Big Things
Best Young Actress - Marie Boda - Sekunder
Best Sound Design - Running Pains
Best Original Score - This Womans World
Best Cinematography - The Clearing
Best Props - The last confession of Alexander Pearce
Best Costume - The valley of Knockanure
Best Special Effects - Arthurs Lore
Best Script - James Kirtland - Hunting party
Best New Screenplay - Charlotte Boulay-Goldsmith - Rika and Mallon
Most Original New Screenplay - Andrew Kightlinger -
You don't know Bertha Constentine
Best Adapted Screenplay - Catherine Cole - Wild Jokers
Newport 2009 Winners
