More Film Festival success for ‘Pandemic Spy’

As film festivals open up for in person screenings, more success for ‘Pandemic Spy’. It’s been really exciting to finally see the film on a big screen with an audience, meet other filmmakers, and be nominated for more awards! Here’s a short run down of the last few.

MAKING WAVES FILM FESTIVAL

Unfortunately I was away shooting for our first in person screening in Portsmouth in April, but we were nominated for best national film and best performance for Brooks Livermore. Here’s what the judges had to say about the film

CARMARTHEN BAY FILM FESTIVAL (BAFTA QUALIFYING)

Travelling over to Wales in May, we screened at the BAFTA qualifying Carmarthen Bay Film Festival on the opening day and were honoured to learn of our nomination for best comedy film at the awards ceremony. 

ROMFORD FILM FESTIVAL

Slightly closer to home, in Romford I was asked to take part in 2 Q&A’s, which you can watch below, you can hear me wax lyrical about the challenges of finding an appropriate ‘cinematic bench’

Q&A at the Romford Film Festival, May 2022

Chat with Nerdly at the Romford Film Festival, May 2022

Here’s an updated list of our success so far

AWARDS + ACCOLADES

• Best Comedy Film - Paris Short Film Festival
• Best Film - AltFF Alternative Film Festival 
• Best UK Short - North London Comedy Shorts
• Best Comedy Film - OTB Only The Best Film Awards
• Best Long Short - Berlin Flash Film Festival
• Nominee Best Comedy Film - Carmarthen Bay Festival (BAFTA Qualifying)
• Nominee Best National Film + Best Performance - Making Waves Festival
• Finalist - Performance Short Film Competition
• Finalist - APEX Film Awards
• Honourable Mention - UK Seasonal Short Film Festival

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS 

• Official Selection - London Lift Off Festival
• Official Selection - Manhattan Film Festival
• Official Selection - Romford Film Festival
• Official Selection - Ealing Film Festival
• Official Selection - Global Indie Film Fest
• Official Selection - Golden Nugget International Film Festival
• Semi Finalist - Dumbo Film Festival