School of Creative Industries annual awards celebrate another year of emerging talent

Southampton Solent University has celebrated the achievements of its students at the School of Creative Industries' annual awards, an evening that showcased the calibre of work being produced by students across animation, games, digital arts, fashion, make up, prosthetics and film and television production.

The awards celebrated real productions, live briefs and portfolios built throughout students' degrees, spanning everything from cinematography and sound design to prosthetics and production management.

The evening opened with awards recognising achievement in CGI & VFX and Computer Games Art, setting the tone for a night that celebrated creative talent across every discipline within the school.

Dr Stuart Joy, Associate Professor of Film, TV and Screen Industries, said the evening captured the creative energy on display: "Seeing the incredible range of projects on display at our awards ceremony is always a remarkable experience. The creative synergy across the entire School of Creative Industries is evident in every winning piece, and it is a privilege to celebrate these multifaceted emerging creatives alongside our industry guests."

The event was supported by academic staff, technical instructors, Sonar Events, along with guests from across the screen industries. Susan Beckett, Director of City Eye, presented the City Eye Emerging Talent Award to Holly Godfrey, while writer and director Liam Calvert presented the Filmmaker's Choice award to Lucid.

Among the winners was Rio Bardouille, who took Best Animation for Thalassophobia, and Nadia Gorczyca, recognised with the Outstanding Directorial Achievement award for One More, Please. The Iris Protocol, produced by Daniel Misselbrook, was named Best Film, while Clipping won the Audience Award for Best Film. Zoë Fountain and Rosie Warren picked up Best Screenplay for One More Day, a film that also earned Leo Stott the Best Editing award.

Technical and craft skills were celebrated in equal measure, with Thomas Degay winning Best Cinematography for Vestigium and Daisy Brinkworth-Jewell recognised for Make Up and Prosthetic Application. Jess Titmus received the Outstanding Achievement in Prosthetics award, Evelin Bondoe was honoured with Best Sound Design for The Practice Of Falling Apart and Elda Kucana was recognised for Outstanding Screen Industries Engagement.

A Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Student Achievement was presented to Musical Theatre student Amy Noble, while Startline, from BA (Hons) Television Production, received the award for Outstanding Achievement in Live Broadcast.

The winners spanned every stage and discipline across the School of Creative Industries with many of the winning projects developed through live briefs, industry mentoring and real-world collaboration with employers.

The awards were held on campus and brought together students, staff and industry guests to mark the end of the academic year.