Limelight 2010 - Update!     

The Annual short film awards that celebrates, promotes and recognises rising and community based film makers, took place on Thursday the 8th of July 2010.  (View Winners)

Referred to as the Oscar’s of short films, Limelight, is an annual short film competition followed by a red carpet awards ceremony, attended by hundreds  of film makers, TV /  Film personalities and high profile organisations.

Previously hosted by Konnie Huq, then Bend it Like Beckham star Ameet Chana in year two, this year the awards host was MTV Base and Choice FM’s presenter KAT, with attendance from Big Brother celebrity Maysoon, Hollyoaks star Helen Pearson, writers from Shameless (Channel 4), BBC Doctors, RSP Group a music and concert venture that have worked with R&B Legends Jagged Edge, Reggae stars Barrington Levy and Freddie McGregor, plus supported by Shooting People, Flavour magazine and many others.

There were 12 awards categories, including Drama, Comedy, Documentary, with four film nominations per category. Then there is the ‘Film of the Night Award,’ which is £5,000 production award, this year won by Michael O'Kelly for his film 'How it's Done.'

The two and half hour award ceremony was spread out with high energy performances including Britain’s got Talent’s Peridot, Lilly Allen style performer Gemma Mews, then a networking / after party.

This year there has been over a staggering 175 submissions. “This not only shows the growth of the organisation, but more importantly the quality and high talent that is in London, untapped and unrecognised. Without the Limelight Film and Arts Awards, these talents may have gone unnoticed and as film maker myself I feel it is my duty to help other film makers, with a
long term goal to help strengthen the British film industry,” says Limelight Director, Munsur Ali.