Announcing the Midlands Movies Awards 2021
midlandsmovies • February 2, 2021
Hi there!
As most people know, in January of each year our Midlands Movies Awards are well underway with our jury deep in contemplation over the many fantastic films submitted. But in 2021 it’s had to be a bit different and we want to share our latest news update with you all…
What are we planning?
Well, we all know the challenges faced in the last 12 months, but to give the awards ceremony the best chance of occurring we delayed our regular March event until later in the year. (Click here for full announcement)
So, in place of a crowdfunding campaign to cover costs beforehand, we’ve decided to put the event planning on hold but still get things moving by opening the awards to filmmakers as quick as possible.
When and where can I submit my film?
With the above in mind, we’re therefore incredibly excited to announce on Friday 12th February we will open for submissions for the Midlands Movies Awards 2021 via FilmFreeway here
What are the rules?
We’ve tweaked the terms slightly to ensure there is even more focus on the Midlands (based on where a film was shot), yet we’ve also expanded the eligibility dates to take into account the delay. For details please click here for full terms & conditions
How much does it cost?
We do not want to add any extra barriers given this difficult time so we’re happy to share the news that submissions will be FREE for another year.
Will an event happen?
We very much hope so! FilmFreeway does require a mandatory date to announce the winners so we’ve chosen one as a holding date for the event, but please keep in mind that this is very much provisional based on how things develop in the region owing to Covid.
Who’s on the jury panel?
As in previous years, we’ll be announcing our exciting and experienced jury panel members during the submission window. You’ll find the latest updates on our social media channels (Facebook
& Twitter) as well as the official awards page on our website.
And finally…
We appreciate everyone’s tremendous patience and understanding during a tough year and we will do our upmost to guarantee the best and smoothest awards we can for all filmmakers.
Thanks for reading and do put a reminder in your diaries for the opening date, because we absolutely cannot wait to see the wealth of inspiring films from the Midlands once more!
Michael Sales
Editor, Midlands Movies
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