Meet the 2012 Jurors

The exposures awards recognise the outstanding talents of young filmmakers and give them a unique opportunity to make contact with, and establish partnerships in, the film and media industries.
This year, we are pleased to announce a new partnership with Directors UK for the Best Director Award. The winner of the award will receive a £1000 prize and a year’s membership to Directors UK, with two runners up receiving a Directors UK membership. The winner from each of the categories will be announced at The Best of the Fest Awards Ceremony on Thu 23 Feb.
Image Credit: the 2010 Awards Winners with Jurors Johnny Clifford and Sean Conway

Best Director, Sponsored by DirectorsUK

• Tony Collingwood, Writer and Director, founder of Collingwood O’Hare Entertainment

• Dan Reed, award-winning Documentary Director (BBC, ITV, Channel 4, HBO)

• Paul UnWin, Director and Writer for theatre, TV (BBC, ITV, Channel 4) and Film (Syrup, Elijah)

The Paul Berry Award for Animation

• Ian Mackinnon, Peter Saunders and the Mackinnon and Saunders team

Drama Award

• Phil Collinson, Producer, Coronation Street

• Tim Hopewell, Television Drama Director and Producer (Waterloo Road, Anubis)

• Emily Feller, Development Editor, Red Production Company

Artists Film Award

• David Blandy, Artist and Filmmaker

• Sarah Perks, Programme and Engagement Director, Cornerhouse

• Gaby Jenks, Festival Manager, Abandon Normal Device Festival

BBC Best of the North

• Vicky Matthews, BBC North Internal Communications Specialist

• Kieron Collins, Executive Editor, BBC Entertainment Production North

• Bob Dickinson, Freelance Producer, BBC Radio 4

Post Production Award

• Janet Sumner, Andy Sumner and the Sumners Team

Cinematography Award

• Mike Turnbull, Director of Photography
• Mike James, Lighting Cameraman
• Erik Alexander Wilson, Director of Photography (Submarine, Tyrannausor)

Documentary Award

• Sarah Murch, Executive Producer, Blakeway North

• Paul Sapin, Documentary Director and Producer (Al Jazeera, Channel 4, BBC)

• Richard Macer, Managing Director, Platform Productions

Screenplay Award

• David Threlfall, Executive Producer,Actor, Director (Shameless)

• Henry Swindell, New Writing Manager, BBC writersroom North

• Rebecca Papworth, Executive Producer, Princess Production

exposures Audience Award

• You!