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Film the House is a parliamentary-based film and scriptwriting competition for student and independent filmmakers based in the UK.

The competition is sponsored Entries have been submitted to MPs who carried In short, Film the House provides a means for by Sir Kevin Barron MP and out the first round of judging, so the competition the UK creative industries to communicate Lord Tim Clement-Jones. gives Parliamentarians an opportunity to engage the importance of protecting their intellectual with a grass-roots creative demographic and property rights in a fun manner which gives a provides the creative community with a vehicle foundation for Parliamentarians to push hard to through which to communicate their issues protect creative output and for MPs’ constituents to legislators. to interact with their local MP (perhaps for the first time).

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Best short film - under 16 Best short film - 16 and over Best original film script There were two rounds of judging, the first being carried out by MPs. the mps Entries were received from the following MPs’ constituencies:

Diane Abbott MP MP MP Bim Afolami MP MP Grahame Morris MP MP MP Mathew Pennycook MP Heidi Alexander MP Richard Graham MP Jeremy Quin MP MP Chris Green MP MP Jonathan Ashworth MP MP Joan Ryan MP Richard Bacon MP Fabian Hamilton MP Naz Shah MP Sir Kevin Barron MP Philip Hammond MP Paul Sweeney MP MP Greg Hands MP MP Lyn Brown MP MP MP Richard Burden MP MP Chloe Smith MP MP Kate Hoey MP Henry Smith MP MP MP Jo Stevens MP Alberto Costa MP MP Nick Thomas-Symonds MP MP Darren Jones MP MP MP MP MP Judith Cummins MP MP Dr Paul Williams MP Thangam Debbonaire MP Caroline Lucas MP John Woodcock MP Philip Dunne MP MP MP MP the industry judges The second round of judging was carried out by an industry panel of experts:

Vickie Cameron, NBCU WE PROUDLY SUPPORT Sean Doyle, Channel 5 Line Langebek, Screenwriter FILM THE HOUSE Dave Miles, BBFC 21st Century Fox congratulates the winners and participants Kaz Mills, NBCU of the Film The House competition, and thanks Members of Jess Moore, Warner Bros Parliament for joining with us to champion education, diversity, and creative expression. Siobhan Mulholland, Sky Paul Powell, Screenwriter Cameron Saunders, 21st Century Fox Douglas Whigham, Visual Data Media WE PROUDLY SUPPORT FILM THE HOUSE

21st Century Fox congratulates the winners and participants of the Film The House competition, and thanks Members of Parliament for joining with us to champion education, diversity, and creative expression. the winners The winners and special commendations for Film the House 2017

Winner - BEST short FILM 16 OR OVER Ed Wiles O 1 “City Lights” S MP - Bim Afolami, Hitchin and Harpenden F w

JUDGE’S COMMENTS SPECIAL COMMENDATIONS: “What a charmer! A lovely idea, well executed, Gemma Addy, “Jon” Sara Barbas, “Final Call” with likeable leads and great use of location MP - , MP - Darren Jones, and buildings to tell a sweet, simple story very Hackney North & Stoke Bristol North West effectively (nice little scene after the end credits Newington Nic Wassell, “The Distant Sea” as well!)” Andrew Oldbury, “War” MP - Neil Coyle, Douglas Whigham – Viacom MP - Chris Green, Bermondsey and Bolton West Old Southwark The winners and special commendations for the winners Film the House 2017

winner - BEST short FILM under 16 Freya Hannan-Mills 1 “Turning Tides” S MP - Angela Eagle, Wallasey F w

JUDGES’ COMMENTS: “This is a very mature film that SPECIAL COMMENDATION: “This was a well thought through dramatization of effectively captures a sombre day Charlotte North, “Copyright Cops” a short story with some ambitious camerawork. between long-time friends. The MP - John Woodcock, technical achievements are superb Barrow and Furness The producers aimed high and there were some and the viewer is left feeling as insightful touches that worked. Well done.” though she has seen a complete Siobhan Mullholland – Sky story yet still wondering what the future holds.” Vickie Cameron – NBC Universal the winners The Winners and Special Commendations for Film the House 2017

BEST original film script Sade Adeniran “A Mother’s Journey” MP - Andrew Slaughter, Hammersmith w

JUDGE’S COMMENTS: “A Mother’s Journey is a moving script about motherhood; coming to terms with the losses of the past so that you can move on to the future. The writer makes us understand Lola’s mindset as we learn why the young, first-time mother is struggling to connect with her baby. ” Line Langebek – Scriptwriter thanks! thank all the The winners will receive an array of prizes including a day on a a day including of prizes an array will receive The winners of the screening Puttnam, a private Lord from mentoring film set, at Sky and more. experience work winning film, We’d like to We’d like to participants of the 2017 Film the participants for their entries, House competition to hearing more and look forward in the future! about them

about film the house Film the House was set up by former MP Mike Weatherley to:

“educate Parliamentarians about the importance of the creative industries to the British economy and how, without protecting Intellectual Property, we are putting important industries and revenue streams in jeopardy.” In his words… “There is often a feeling that these ‘rich’ industries can look after themselves and, anyway, isn’t it too difficult to stop people downloading for free if they want to? Neither are true and we all need to be part of the solution.”

Film the House was launched as a fun way to Film the House is intended to invite and to educate Parliamentarians and young people showcase the ‘best’ film makers and script about the importance of the creative industries writers across the UK – with particular emphasis to the UK economy and the many ways in on young participants and people who have not, which we can nurture and protect our creative yet, been noticed and realised their potential. industries. Together with partner competition, It is also a way for participants to meet their Rock the House, it is now one of Parliament’s local MP and to learn a little more about how largest competitions and is just one of a number ‘Parliament in Westminster’ works. of initiatives that is aimed at significantly raising awareness of the need to protect creativity and copyright by bringing together young filmmakers and Parliamentarians. sponsorrs The Parliamentary Sponsors

“As the Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Film Group, “Intellectual property is a vital way of making sure that I recognise the importance of Intellectual Property, it enables creators are properly rewarded for the artistic works they filmmakers and scriptwriters to earn recognition or financial produce. This is as true for film and other visual media as it is benefit from what they create. It is hard to think of a service, for books, fashion or music. product or activity which in some way does not depend on IP. Film the House is designed to highlight the importance we I believe that the IP system must aim to create an environment place in Parliament on IP and on good IP protection and in which creativity and innovation can flourish. I would urge enforcement. We hope that for their part creators will respond you all to enter the Film the House short film competition as it by taking part in Film the House and demonstrate the huge is a great way of getting wider exposure for your films” audiovisual and writing talent that we have in this country.”

Sir Kevin Barron MP Lord Tim Clement-Jones

The Industry Sponsors

21ST CENTURY FOX FOX Sports, Fox Sports Network, National Geographic, STAR 21st Century Fox is the world’s premier portfolio of cable, India, 28 local television stations in the U.S. and more than broadcast, film, pay TV and satellite assets spanning six 350 international channels; film studio Twentieth Century Fox continents across the globe. Reaching more than 1.8 billion Film; and television production studios Twentieth Century Fox subscribers in approximately 50 local languages every day, Television and a 50% ownership interest in Endemol Shine 21st Century Fox is home to a global portfolio of cable and Group. The Company also holds a 39.1% ownership interest in broadcasting networks and properties, including FOX, FX, Sky, Europe’s leading entertainment company, which serves 22 FXX, FXM, FS1, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, million customers across five countries. sponsorrs . Tim Clement-Jones Lord MP and With thanks to: With thanks and the office WGGB, DATA, VISUAL TRUST, FILM, THE INDUSTRY INTO BFI, BSAC, BBF, Barron of Sir Kevin NBC UNIVERSAL UNIVERSAL NBC VIACOM NBC is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment media and entertainment leading the world’s NBC is one of of and marketing production, in the development, companies audience. to a global and information news entertainment, brands entertainment premier the world’s is home to Viacom across content compelling with audiences through connect that over in online and mobile platforms motion picture, television, and territories. 160 countries what’s due to them when due to what’s THE MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION PICTURE MOTION THE THE AUTHORS’ LICENSING AND COLLECTING COLLECTING AND LICENSING AUTHORS’ THE (ALCS) SOCIETY The Motion Picture Association (MPA) and the Motion Picture and the Motion Picture (MPA) Association The Motion Picture of interests the represent (MPA-I) International Association of filmed and distributors producers the six international the and protect promote they do so, To entertainment. and conduct these companies of rights property intellectual around fans movie to highlight to programs public awareness These protection. of content the importance the world benefiting markets entire transform to helped have activities foreign including country in each industries television film and alike. filmmakers and local ALCS makes sure writers are paid are writers sure makes ALCS the all over from money collect We people use their work. of paid a total we’ve So far our members. it to then pay world, are rights writers’ ensure to also campaign £450 million. We is copyright people what and teach and rewarded, recognised a not-for- and are 90,000 members, around have all about. We and for writers, by writers, started were We organisation. profit since 1977. going been have www.filmthehouse.co.uk

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