The International Film Festival of Wales (IFFW), previously known as the Newport International Film Festival (2007-2015), is an annual film festival established in 2006 and is one of four festivals hosted by the Film Festival Guild, including the
British Animation Film Festival
The British Animation Film Festival (BAFF) is a one-day animation festival founded in 2012 that takes place annually in West End of London, London's West End. The festival aims to highlight the best in British, independent and international anima ...
. IFFW was held in various venues in
Newport
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before branching out to other areas of
Wales
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such as
Neath Port Talbot and
Cardiff
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, and is now located at the oldest cinema in Wales, the Market Hall Cinema in
Brynmawr
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. The festival showcases a wide variety of films from around the world including feature films, shorts films, music videos and documentaries, with a particular emphasis on Welsh cinema.
The International Film Festival of Wales aims to provide a platform for filmmakers from diverse backgrounds to showcase their work, participate in exclusive opportunities for
networking
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, as well as to promote cultural exchange and dialogue through the medium of film. The festival attracts a diverse audience including filmmakers, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts from Wales and beyond.
In addition to film screenings, the festival features
Q&A sessions with
filmmakers
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,
actors and
film crew. The festival also presents a number of
awards
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, including Best Feature Film, Best Short Film, Best Director and many others.
Since its inception, IFFW has grown in stature and reputation, attracting an increasing number of attendees and submissions from around the world. This festival has become an annual event in Wales, as well as an important platform for promoting Welsh cinema on the international stage.
In addition to its typical in-person events, the International Film Festival of Wales was also hosted online in 2020 and 2021
due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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.
Awards (2007-)
2007 Newport International Film Festival Official Selection & Award Winners
2008 Newport International Film Festival Official Selection & Award Winners
2009 Newport International Film Festival Official Selection & Award Winners
2010 Newport International Film Festival Official Selection & Award Winners
2011 Newport International Film Festival Official Selection & Award Winners
2012 Newport International Film Festival Official Selection & Award Winners
2013 Newport International Film Festival Official Selection & Award Winners
2014 International Film Festival of Wales Official Selection & Award Winners
2015 Newport International Film Festival Official Selection & Award Winners
2016 International Film Festival of Wales Official Selection & Award Winners
2017 International Film Festival of Wales Official Selection & Award Winners
2018 International Film Festival of Wales Official Selection & Award Winners
2019 International Film Festival of Wales Official Selection & Award Winners
2020 International Film Festival of Wales Official Selection & Award Winners
2021 International Film Festival of Wales Official Selection & Award Winners
2022 International Film Festival of Wales Official Selection & Award Winners
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!2022 Film Nominees (11 Films)
!Award Winners
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, ''5-STARS'' (4mins, Dir. by James Wei)
,
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, ''Bright World – So It Goes'' (5mins, Dir. by
Alexander Vlahos
Alexander Vlahos (born 30 July 1988) is a Welsh actor, writer, and director best known for playing Philippe, Duke of Orléans, in the Canal+ television series ''Versailles''. In 2012, Vlahos took over from Asa Butterfield in the role of Mordre ...
)
, Best Music Video
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, ''Confession'' ''Day'' (19mins, Dir. by Ben Hooton)
, Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actress (Nathalie Codsi), Rising Star Award (Huw Huckstep)
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, ''Deloping'' (7mins, Dir. by Jon Olav Stokke)
,
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, ''Frank'' (12mins, Dir. by Jesse Briton & Buddug Jones)
, Best Actor (Frank Thomas), Welsh Dragon Award
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, ''HaMiffal'' (3mins, Dir. by Tal Uliel)
,
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, ''Kids'' ''Games'' (10mins, Dir. by Bernabé Rico)
,
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, ''Leonardo'' (8mins, Dir. by Anthony Hett)
,
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, ''Sidetracking'' (18mins, Dir. by Marco De Rosso)
,
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,
''The'' ''Blood'' ''of'' ''My'' ''Neighbor'' (4mins, Dir. by Ilan Zerrouki)
,
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, ''The'' ''Foul'' (4mins, Dir. by James Button)
,
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, ''Bite'' ''Back'' (Unproduced screenplay by Perry Wyatt)
,
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, ''Ithir'' (Unproduced screenplay by Benjamin Keir)
,
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, ''Limbo'' (Unproduced screenplay by Phil Hamer)
,
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, ''Side'' ''Step'' (Unproduced screenplay by Phil Hamer)
, Best Unproduced Screenplay
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, ''Werewolf'' ''Prison'' ''Break'' (Unproduced screenplay by Clementine Webb & James Uren)
,
See also
*
British Independent Film Festival
*
British Animation Film Festival
The British Animation Film Festival (BAFF) is a one-day animation festival founded in 2012 that takes place annually in West End of London, London's West End. The festival aims to highlight the best in British, independent and international anima ...
References
External links
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Film festivals in Wales