Acclaimed documentary director joins prestigious awards as guest speaker
We are delighted to announce that acclaimed documentary filmmaker, Lorna Tucker, will be joining our 10th Moving Image Awards, and will participate in our panel discussion to an audience of budding young filmmakers.
Commenting on this announcement, Lorna Tucker said: "I am absolutely thrilled to be participating at the panel discussion for Eduqas' 10th Moving Image Awards. I am a strong advocate for recognising and celebrating young creativity and believe this is an excellent platform for the future generation of filmmakers. I look forward to seeing the work of finalists and meeting them all the ceremony."
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Lorna is a critically acclaimed documentary director. Her first feature documentary WESTWOOD: PUNK, ICON, ACTIVIST debuted at Sundance; the film was chosen for competition and Lorna was named by Harpers Bizarre and Elle Magazine as one of the biggest breakout female film makers of the year. Lorna is currently in post-production on SHELTER, a narrative short film that she has written and directed. Last year, she directed the short film THURSDAYS for BFI NETWORK, starring Sian Philips. |
Celebrating young talent
Our annual Moving Image Awards celebrates the work of young filmmakers from across the UK who study our Media and/or Film Studies GCSE, AS and A Level qualifications. Since its launch in 2014, the ceremony has gained recognition from teachers and lecturers of film and media courses at institutions across the UK, as well as leading figures in the film industry.
Commenting on the judging panel, Jenny Stewart, Subject Officer, Film Studies: “It is a privilege to welcome Lorna Tucker to join our awards. Her first-hand experience in documentary filmmaking will provide insightful guidance that will inspire our attendees in whatever path of filmmaking they choose to follow.”
This year, the event will be held at the British Film Institute in London on Monday 26th February 26. In addition to Lorna Tucker, we have a stellar line-up of film experts, including:
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Anna Smith Anna Smith is a leading film critic and broadcaster in the UK. The former President of the UK Critics’ Circle, she is the host of the popular podcast Girls On Film, which was listed as the ‘Best Feminist Film Podcast’ by Stylist magazine. A contributor to Deadline Hollywood, Time Out, Metro and The Guardian, Anna appears regularly on Radio 4 and Sky TV and often stands in for Mark Kermode on the BBC News Channel Film Review. Anna has presented at the WJEC Eduqas Moving Image Awards for the last three years. |
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Kate Leys Kate Leys is a script and story editor. She has worked for many years on feature films, short films, and TV series all over the world. She also works on documentaries, animation, podcasts, and theatre. Kate works all over the world: in one day last year she worked with filmmakers in Vienna, Beirut, Tblisi and Maputo; and she has worked with indigenous filmmakers, especially those in the Arctic Circle, for several years. Recent completed films include BIRCHANGER GREEN (in post, UK); THE UNBORN BIRO (short, Sundance 2023) and JEVIDA (winner best film Helsinki Film Fest 22). Kate has been head of development at several companies including Film4 in the UK, where she was based for 5 years and where she was part of the small team commissioning and developing some of the UK's most successful feature films including FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL and TRAINSPOTTING. |
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh For over 15 years, Larushka Ivan-Zadeh has been Chief Film Critic at Metro, the UK's most highly circulating newspaper. She is also the critic for Times Radio and The Lady Magazine and regularly broadcasts across the BBC. Larushka has served on numerous industry juries, most recently for BAFTA and the British Independent Film Awards |
For further information on the awards and to see previous winners, visit our Moving Image Awards webpage.