The 14th Edition of the London Rolling Film Festival: A Triumphant Success
The 14th edition of the London Rolling Film Festival (LRFF) has officially wrapped up, marking yet another successful chapter for the beloved event. The festival concluded with a lively industry panel, recorded as part of the new YouTube podcast series “A Coffee With…”, followed by a celebratory afterparty at The Queens Head in Piccadilly.
This year’s festival saw an incredible lineup of films, with 15 prestigious awards handed out. Among the big winners were Forbidden by Charlotte Vacková, which took home the Jury Award for Best Short Film, and Wuss by Nadine Wilson, which won the Audience Award for Best Short Film. Other notable winners included Mick Dow, awarded Best Director for Pretty Bonnets, and Laurence Chapman, who received the Best Music Score award for My Husband is a Dog.
Here’s the full list of award winners:
- Best Short Film (Jury Award): Forbidden by Charlotte Vacková
- Best Short Film (Audience Award): Wuss by Nadine Wilson
- Best Director: Mick Dow for Pretty Bonnets
- Best Music Score: Laurence Chapman for My Husband is a Dog
- Best Screenplay: Wuss (Nadine Wilson)
- Best Cinematography: Trigger (James Rhodes)
- Best Production Design: Forbidden (Jana Jirsová)
- Best Make-up and Hairstyling: Pretty Bonnets (Santha Leigh, Charlie Butler, Kalke Bridgman)
- Best Costume Design: The Sands of Time (Andrea Galer)
- Best Casting: Wuss (Sue Odell)
- Best Animation: Unique Together by Lena Kadriye Ziyal
- Best Performance: Joseph Davison for Wuss
- Honorable Mention: Toni Short for Meeting Mr. Oscar
- Kimberly Marren Recognition Award (Sponsored by The Fan Carpet): Faith Elisabeth, for her outstanding achievements in empowering and supporting women in the film industry
- Help To Roll Fund: Burrow by Daniela Esposito, Esben Sloth
The festival welcomed an outstanding turnout of industry professionals, including BBC presenters, executive producers, and investors, all contributing to the buzz surrounding the event. Among the distinguished guests were Robbie Moffat, Amanny Mohamed, Joanne Mitchell, Paul McEvoy, Rachael Sutherland, Mike Smith, Adriana Kulig, Kwadjo Dajan, Simon Boswell, Alan McQueen, and Peppe Zarbo.
None of this would have been possible without the unwavering support of the festival’s main sponsor, Palm Tree Universal, as well as Yes She Cannes. Media partners like The Fan Carpet, Complitaly, and Live London Post also played a key role in the festival’s continued success.
Festival director Alida expressed her heartfelt thanks:
“I am incredibly proud of how the festival is evolving, and my heart is filled with gratitude for the amazing support from so many wonderful people. First and foremost, I want to thank our main sponsor, Palm Tree Universal, whose belief in us has been invaluable. I also want to acknowledge the brilliant festival team—Rachele Fregonese, Cristian Lazar, Olivia Cordell, Luisa Pretolani, Viktoria Kiss, and Esther Bonnigal-Katz—without whom this journey would not be possible.
A special thank you to VUE Cinema for hosting us for the third consecutive time and to their extraordinary team, as well as to The Queens Head, our fantastic satellite location. This edition has truly been the best one yet, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for us all!”
With the 14th edition of LRFF officially in the books, the festival continues to establish itself as a leading platform for emerging talent and groundbreaking cinema. All eyes are now on what promises to be an even bigger and brighter 15th edition.
