THE AWARD WINNERS

The original idea was a form of general social commentary about the differences between introverts and extroverts when reacting to the news of lockdown. This materialised into two little monsters; one is dealing with loneliness, the other is just trying to find some peace and quiet. Winner Submitted as part of the Napier Film Making Society's "Festival of Solitude", raising money for Salvation Army which you can donate to here: justgiving.com/fundraising/festivalofsolitude Twitter: @napierfilm Instagram: @napierfilm Facebook: @napierfilm

A short comedy thriller shot in isolation. Following the capture of their leader, the criminal toys seek revenge. It's the follow up to the short "Clawford" but I don't think it matters that much. The winner of second place Submitted as part of the Napier Film Making Society's "Festival of Solitude", raising money for Salvation Army which you can donate to here: justgiving.com/fundraising/festivalofsolitude Twitter: @napierfilm Instagram: @napierfilm Facebook: @napierfilm

A 91-year-old father reflects with his daughter on the importance of touch in his life, as both endure self-isolation due to the COVID19 pandemic, 2001 miles apart. Winner of the Best Writing award. Submitted as part of the Napier Film Making Society's "Festival of Solitude", raising money for Salvation Army which you can donate to here: justgiving.com/fundraising/festivalofsolitude Twitter: @napierfilm Instagram: @napierfilm Facebook: @napierfilm

A tongue in cheek look at life in Quarantine. Whilst some people make big strides become the best version of themselves and share it all over social media, some of us struggle to function moment to moment. Winner of the Best Cinematography award. Submitted as part of the Napier Film Making Society's "Festival of Solitude", raising money for Salvation Army which you can donate to here: justgiving.com/fundraising/festivalofsolitude Twitter: @napierfilm Instagram: @napierfilm Facebook: @napierfilm

In an effort to lift the spirits of my friends and family, and admittedly myself, I decided to have their lockdown experiences be the basis of my documentary. This film is a somewhat comedic insight into their lives at the moment. I decided to keep a bright tone for my film as I find that focusing on the lighter things helps any of us get through difficult times such as this. In this short documentary I illustrate my way through the interviewees’ answers to questions varying from how they would survive in an apocalypse to what their lockdown memoir would be titled. Winner of the "Thinking outside the box" award Submitted as part of the Napier Film Making Society's "Festival of Solitude", raising money for Salvation Army which you can donate to here: justgiving.com/fundraising/festivalofsolitude Twitter: @napierfilm Instagram: @napierfilm Facebook: @napierfilm

Breakdown narrates the journey back home of Diego Martina and Nicoló Urbani, two Italian Photography students based in Scotland, who escaped from the COVID-19 crisis in the UK and reunited with their families in Italy. The short film offers a view of their travels followed by an ironic opinion on the political and social situation. Filmed and edited while travelling and in isolation, between the months of March and April 2020. © Diego Martina, Nicoló Urbani 2020 Winner of the Best Editing award. Submitted as part of the Napier Film Making Society's "Festival of Solitude", raising money for Salvation Army which you can donate to here: justgiving.com/fundraising/festivalofsolitude Twitter: @napierfilm Instagram: @napierfilm Facebook: @napierfilm

It's 2030. A woman finds herself struggling to survive in a world that has lost all the features present in our current societies. Set in Italy during the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has set up futuristic containment methods. The resources are limited and all survivors have the same intentions. Winner of the Best Directing award. Submitted as part of the Napier Film Making Society's "Festival of Solitude", raising money for Salvation Army which you can donate to here: justgiving.com/fundraising/festivalofsolitude Twitter: @napierfilm Instagram: @napierfilm Facebook: @napierfilm