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If your one-minute film is well-constructed, you can play with some pretty hefty ideas. In a lot of really short films there a big film trying to escape.

David Sproxton, Aardman

One-minute film awards

Two fantastic awards are on offer. Get noticed by the public, filmmakers and critics alike.

• Overall Winner
  Selected by our jury including Trainspotting producer Andrew Macdonald and David Sproxton of Aardman Animation
  
• People's Choice
  The public will vote for their favourite entry to Friends of the Earth’s one-minute film competition.

A Special Commendation prize will also be awarded to the best entry from a filmmaker under the age of 21.

Top prizes

The Overall Winner this year will get a budget of £4000 to make a film to support one of Friends of the Earth’s campaigns.*

Also up for grabs are working lunches with

• Andrew MacDonald, Producer of Trainspotting
• Franny Armstrong, Director of McLibel and the recently launched The Age of Stupid**

More great prizes will be announced over the coming weeks.

* Friends of the Earth will retain creative control over the film.

**These prizes are based in London, UK. Any travelling expenses incurred are excluded.

Last year's entries

• Introduction
• Our story
• Making your one-minute film
• Rules and regulations
• How to enter
• Awards and prizes
• The judges
• Frequently asked questions
• Last year's winners
• Filminute 2008

Last modified: June 2008