Awards
Meet 2026's EE Rising Star Nominees
Meet 2026's EE Rising Star Nominees
Through the Years
Film / British Short Film
Recent Winners
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Rock, Paper, Scissors
- Franz Böhm
- Ivan
- Hayder Rothschild Hoozeer
British Short Film
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Room 8
- James W. Griffiths
- Sophie Venner
British Short Film
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Boogaloo And Graham
- Brian J. Falconer
- Michael Lennox
- Ronan Blaney
British Short Film
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Operator
- Caroline Bartleet
- Rebecca Morgan
British Short Film
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Home
- Shpat Deda
- Afolabi Kuti
- Daniel Mulloy
- Scott ODonnell
British Short Film
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Cowboy Dave
- Colin O'Toole
- Jonas Mortensen
British Short Film
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73 Cows
Alex Lockwood
British Short Film
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Learning To Skateboard In A Warzone (If You're A Girl)
- Carol Dysinger
- Elena Andreicheva
British Short Film
Through The Years
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Nominee
Welcome Home Freckles
- Huiju Park
- Nathan Hendren
British Short FilmNomineeThis Is Endometriosis
- Georgie Wileman
- Matt Houghton
- Harriette Wright
British Short FilmNomineeNostalgie
- Kathryn Ferguson
- Stacey Gregg
- Marc Robinson
- Kath Mattock
British Short FilmNomineeTerence
- Edem Kelman
- Noah Reich
British Short FilmNomineeMagid / Zafar
- Luís Hindman
- Sufiyaan Salam
- Aidan Robert Brooks
British Short Film -
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Rock, Paper, Scissors
- Franz Böhm
- Ivan
- Hayder Rothschild Hoozeer
British Short FilmNomineeThe Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing
- Theo Panagopoulos
- Marissa Keating
British Short FilmNomineeStomach Bug
- Matty Crawford
- Karima Sammout-Kanellopoulou
British Short FilmNomineeMilk
- Miranda Stern
- Ashionye Ogene
British Short FilmNomineeMarion
- Joe Weiland
- Finn Constantine
- Marija Djikic
British Short Film -
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Jellyfish and Lobster
- Yasmin Afifi
- Elizabeth Rufai
British Short FilmNomineeYellow
- Elham Ehsas
- Dina Mousawi
- Azeem Bhati
- Yiannis Manolopoulos
British Short FilmNomineeSuch A Lovely Day
- Simon Woods
- Polly Stokes
- Emma Norton
- Kate Phibbs
British Short FilmNomineeGorka
- Joe Weiland
- Alex Jefferson
British Short FilmNomineeFestival of Slaps
- Abdou Cissé
- Cheri Darbon
- George Telfer
British Short Film -
Winner
An Irish Goodbye
- Tom Berkeley
- Ross White
British Short FilmNomineeA Drifting Up
Jacob LeeBritish Short FilmNomineeBazigaga
- Jo Ingabire Moys
- Stephanie Charmail
British Short FilmNomineeBus Girl
- Jessica Henwick
- Louise Palmkvist Hansen
British Short FilmNomineeThe Ballad of Olive Morris
Alex Kayode-KayBritish Short Film -
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The Black Cop
Cherish OtekaBritish Short FilmNomineeThree Meetings Of The Extraordinary Committee
- Michael Woodward
- Max Barron
- Daniel Wheldon
British Short FilmNomineeStuffed
- Theo Rhys
- Joss Holden-Rea
British Short FilmNomineeThe Palace
Jo PrichardBritish Short FilmNomineeFemme
- Sam H. Freeman
- Ng Choon Ping
- Sam Ritzenberg
- Rienkje Attoh
- Hayley Williams
British Short Film -
Winner
The Present
Farah NabulsiBritish Short FilmNomineeMiss Curvy
Ghada EldemellawyBritish Short FilmNomineeLizard
- Akinola Davies
- Rachel Dargavel
- Wale Davies
British Short FilmNomineeLucky Break
- John Addis
- Rami Sarras Pantoja
British Short FilmNomineeEyelash
- Jesse Lewis Reece
- Ike Newman
British Short Film -
Winner
Learning To Skateboard In A Warzone (If You're A Girl)
- Carol Dysinger
- Elena Andreicheva
British Short FilmNomineeThe Trap
- Lena Headey
- Anthony Fitzgerald
British Short FilmNomineeGoldfish
- Hector Dockrill
- Harri Kamalanathan
- Benedict Turnbull
- Laura Dockrill
British Short FilmNomineeKamali
- Sasha Rainbow
- Rosalind Croad
British Short FilmNomineeAzaar
- Myriam Raja
- Nathanael Baring
British Short Film -
Winner
73 Cows
Alex LockwoodBritish Short FilmNomineeWale
- Barnaby Blackburn
- Sophie Alexander
- Catherine Slater
- Edward Speleers
British Short FilmNomineeThe Field
- Sandhya Suri
- Thomas Bidegain
- Balthazar de Ganay
British Short FilmNomineeThe Blue Door
- Ben Clark
- Megan Pugh
- Paul Taylor
British Short FilmNomineeBachelor, 38
Angela ClarkeBritish Short Film -
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Cowboy Dave
- Colin O'Toole
- Jonas Mortensen
British Short FilmNomineeWren Boys
- Harry Lighton
- Sorcha Bacon
- John Fitzpatrick
British Short FilmNomineeWork
- Aneil Karia
- Scott O'Donnell
British Short FilmNomineeA Drowning Man
- Mahdi Fleifel
- Signe Byrge Sørensen
- Patrick Campbell
British Short FilmNomineeAamir
- Vika Evdokimenko
- Emma Stone
- Oliver Shuster
British Short Film -
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Home
- Shpat Deda
- Afolabi Kuti
- Daniel Mulloy
- Scott ODonnell
British Short FilmNomineeStandby
- Charlotte Regan
- Jack Hannon
British Short FilmNomineeThe Party
- Farah Abushwesha
- Emmet Fleming
- Andrea Harkin
- Conor MacNeill
British Short FilmNomineeMouth of Hell
- Bart Gavigan
- Samir Mehanovic
- Allie Smith
- Michael Wilson
British Short FilmNomineeConsumed
Richard John SeymourBritish Short Film -
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Operator
- Caroline Bartleet
- Rebecca Morgan
British Short FilmNomineeSamuel-613
- Cheyenne Conway
- Billy Lumby
British Short FilmNomineeOver
- Jörn Threlfall
- Jeremy Bannister
British Short FilmNomineeMining Poems Or Odes
- Jack Cocker
- Callum Rice
British Short FilmNomineeElephant
- Nick Helm
- Alex Moody
- Esther Smith
British Short Film -
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Boogaloo And Graham
- Brian J. Falconer
- Michael Lennox
- Ronan Blaney
British Short FilmNomineeThree Brothers
- Aleem Khan
- Matthieu de Braconier
- Stephanie Paeplow
British Short FilmNomineeSlap
- Islay Bell-Webb
- Michelangelo Fano
- Nick Rowland
British Short FilmNomineeThe Kármán Line
- Campbell Beaton
- Dawn King
- Tiernan Hanby
- Oscar Sharp
British Short FilmNomineeEmotional Fusebox
- Michael Berliner
- Rachel Tunnard
British Short Film -
Winner
Room 8
- James W. Griffiths
- Sophie Venner
British Short FilmNomineeSea View
- Anna Duffield
- Jane Linfoot
British Short FilmNomineeKeeping Up With The Joneses
- Megan Rubens
- Michael Pearce
- Selina Lim
British Short FilmNomineeOrbit Ever After
- Chee-Lan Chan
- Jamie Stone
- Len Rowles
British Short FilmNomineeIsland Queen
- Ben Mallaby
- Nat Luurtsema
- Emma Hughes
British Short Film