Known for maintaining a significant bridge between the independent and commercial filmmaking communities, recognised internationally as a leading showcase of short films and renowned for the championing of both emerging and established creative talent, this year saw Rushes Soho Shorts Festival’s 14th celebration of all things short.
During the 10 days of the festival we held over 70 events and screenings, with 199 films from 22 different countries screening in competition for the festivals official category awards. We are now delighted to announce the 14th Rushes Soho Shorts Festival Award winners.

SHORT FILM AWARD: LONG DISTANCE INFORMATION
Country: UK  Running Time: 07:40
Director: Douglas Hart  Producer: Ohna Falby
Production Company: HSI London

ANIMATION AWARD: LA DÉTENTE
Country: France  Running Time: 08:30
Director: Pierre Ducos/Bertrand Bey  Producer: Pierre Ducos/Bertrand Bey
Production Company: Not To Scale

DOCUMENTARY AWARD: ABUELAS
Country: UK  Running Time: 09:16
Director: Afarin Eghbal  Producer: Kasia Malipan
Production Company: National Film & Television School

INTERNATIONAL AWARD: TROTTEUR
Country: Canada  Running Time: 08:40
Director: Arnaud Brisebois/Francis Leclerc  Producer: Anton Cozzolino
Production Company: Cirrus

LONG FORM AWARD: PETER AT THE END
Country: USA Running Time: 22:25
Director: Russ Lamoureux Producer: Lorraine Yurshansky
Production Company: Pushbroom Pictures Inc

MUSIC VIDEO AWARD: KEATON HENSON // SMALL HANDS
Country: UK  Running Time: 03:39
Director: Joseph Mann Producer: Joseph Mann, Tamsin Glasson, James Bretton
Production Company: Blinkink

NEWCOMER AWARD: THE NORTH LONDON BOOK OF THE DEAD
Country: UK  Running Time: 14:59
Director: Jake Lushington  Producer: Shelley Rubenstein
Production Company: Pinata Productions

PUSHING BOUNDARIES AWARD: GOOD BOOKS – METAMORPHOSIS
Country: USA  Running Time: 02:42
Director: Buck  Producer: Buck
Production Company: Friend

AUDIENCE AWARD: 82
Country: UK  Running Time: 07:45
Director: Calum Macdiarmid  Producer: Alexei Slater/Jessica Turner
Production Company: Turn the Slate Productions Limited