Shiny Awards


16 Sept 2025

Mother London


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Photos

Credit: Donna Bertram

Prizes

Jan Sederlöf won:
A meeting with Corrina Kapur and worldwide representation with Global Production Network 

Werner Vivier won:
A meeting with Myles McAuliffe, a meeting with Prettybird’s Emily Rudge & Fiona Bamford-Phillips and a free Dolby Atmos remix and a day's grade with Creative Outpost

Jo Roy won:
A meeting with Phoebe Syms and a meeting with Abroad Films’ founder Attila Horvath.

Testimonials

“Directing isn’t just about brilliance, it’s about making people smile, think, and remember you long after the lights go down. We are so proud to support the Shiny Awards, where fresh talent gets the spotlight and new stories get their chance to shine. May the Shiny Awards continue to grow and flourish!”
Julia Weichinger, GPN / Directors Without Borders

“Abroad Films is proud to sponsor the Shiny Awards. We believe in championing fresh voices, bringing diversity to the forefront, and helping unlock the full creative potential of underrepresented directors. Shiny’s work—giving new talent routes into commercial production and celebrating directors who often go unseen—aligns deeply with our values. By supporting Shiny, we’re investing in the future of storytelling, amplifying trust in diversity, and helping build a richer, more inclusive film and advertising landscape.”
Attila Horvath / Abroad Films

“I was thrilled to be asked to judge the Shiny Awards and blown away by the talent and craft on display. It made our jobs on the panel extremely tough as there were so many deserving winners!”
Pheobe Sims / KFC

”This was my second film, and my second shiny. While retiring with a 100 hit rate sounds tempting, I think it’s also a sign that maybe I should keep going.”
Jan Sederlöf, Director

“Shiny is an invaluable advocate for underrepresented directors, and I am deeply inspired by their work. It is an honour to be chosen as a Shiny winner. Thank you to the jury for their time and expertise, and to all of the sponsors whose commitment is shaping a more inclusive future of commercial production.”
Jo Roy, Director

“Creative Outpost are proud sponsors & have donated a days grade & a dolby atmos mix to the winner!”
Creative Outpost 

https://youtube.com/shorts/fMExT0LVE2w
Corrina Kapur, Mother-Made

Find more testimonials on Shiny’s YouTube

Press

Head Judges

Phoebe Syms
Brand Manager,
KFC UK&I

Corrina Kapur
Ops Director,
Mother-MADE

Myles McAuliffe
Director + Editor,
Mother-MADE

Prizes

Shortlist Judges

With many thanks to:
Abroad Films - Attila Horvath
Creative Outpost - Charlotte Whittall
Loop Talent - Daisy Stone
We Are Social - Dan Keefe
Nomad Edit - Jamie O’Donnell
Gusto - Jemma Levine
Feel Films - Louise Gagen
Snapper Films - Lucrezia Vittoria Camera
Loud Parade - Maatin Adewunmi
No.8 - Nadia Rouhipour
Chelsea - Patrick McGoldrick
AICP - Sheila R. Brown
Uncovered - Thomas Reynolds

With many thanks to:
Park Village - Adam Booth
Not Just Any - Aidan Gibbons
Mediorite - Alnique Hardware
No.8 - Ben Gulvin
The Visionaries - Georgia Wilson
UWG - Harold Tamara
Quriosity - Qadree Holmes
Harbor - Rachel Scott
Loud Parade - Rahmon Agbaje
Moonlighting/Global Production Network - Shayne Brookstein
Harbor - Toby Tomkins
Girl & Bear - Tosin Lepe

With many thanks to:
Electric Studios - Ben Honour
Brixton Finishing School Alumni - Larisa Wong
Tinderflint - Eliot  Carroll
Barkley Okrp - Jacob Vogt
Girl & Bear - Jake Hafer
Gusto - Jasmine Shalkoie
PowerHouse - Kymann Power
Mediorite - Lucy Ferguson
Nomad Edit - Marlon Brand
Electric Theatre Collective - Megan Lee

With many thanks to:
750mph - Aishah Amodu
Rep Media - Andre Reid
MAMA Youth - Bob Clarke
Cabin Edit - Caylee Banz
Uncovered - Elly Viner
Imagine This - Gabriel Preston
Selected Works - Imogen Heald
NM Productions - Jada Perry
RSA - Job Bertrand
Nomad Edit - Martha Smedley
Factory - Olivia Endersby
Gusto - Phil Medway
Double Dice - Phillip Sharp
Zebedee Talent - Sue Moore
Canada - Tanya Ramsurrun

Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Thanks to:
Creative Lives in Progress
Film London/ Equal Access Network
Backstage

Bronze Sponsors