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DECEMBER 2023
FIRST FILM FESTIVAL SUCCESS WITH GLOBAL RECOGNITION
Emily Issacs, Chris Dickens, Simon Woodgate, Roland Dunn and Greg Draven
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Greg Draven and Emily Issacs presented the awards
Chris Dickens, editor of blockbuster Rocketman
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he inaugural Sussex International Film Festival has been hailed a success showcasing eight different films and concluding with the Short Film Competition including an awards ceremony. The weekend last month screened films made in Sussex and by Sussex filmmakers, including two films made by students from Zylo Film School.
The Moo Man, a film about local Hailsham Dairy farmer Steve Hook was shown as part of the festival, along with Adventure Boyz, directed by local man Howard Ford, and Rocketman, edited by our head judge Chris Dickens, exHailsham resident and Hailsham school pupil. Amongst the judging panel was local artist and composer Simon Woodgate. Q&A sessions were held after each of these films, giving the audience an opportunity to talk to the filmmakers and ask them questions as to how and why the films were made. Chris Dickens even brought his Oscar along to show the audience and gave them the opportunity to hold it.
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Local college students, including those from Hailsham Community College, East Sussex College Group and Bader College (Queen’s University, Canada) based at Herstmonceux Castle, attended various sessions and welcomed the opportunity to be part of the festival. The last day of the event showcased the nominations of the Film Festival competition which attracted over seven hundred entries from around the world. Some of these filmmakers attended the ceremony, with one travelling from France especially. The morning session highlighted the Best Student Short films and in the afternoon, the
semi-finalists with the finalists being shown over two sessions in the evening. The day ended with a prestigious black-tie award ceremony, presented by local actor Greg Draven and Emily Issacs, who announced the winners in each category with the overall winner winning £500. For those winners who were unable to be present, some of the sponsors of the festival, Hailsham FM, Prints Regent and Roland Dunn were there to receive the awards on the winners’ behalf. It’s hoped the success of this year’s event will pave the way for an annual event from next year.
