Rotunda continues its support for the Kingston International Film Festival as a founding partner and is delighted to sponsor the award for the best U18 Short Film.
This year we were delighted to present the Rotunda Award For Best U18 Short Film.
Prize: Latest Edition of ‘Final Draft’
Winner: FEELING BLUE
Director: Alex Larne
For more information on the plans for 2025 visit KIFF’s website HERE.
We can’t wait for the festival event to take place in 2025!
KIFF Youth Team partnership
In addition to our sponsorship support, we have also worked with the KIFF Youth Team across projects such as promotional filmmaking and social media content. Here’s what some of the Youth Team students had to say about their experiences being part of KIFF Youth Team.
Karl Lugovskaya:
“I have volunteered with KIFF for 3 years now, and looking back at this long adventure, I realised that I learnt a wide range of valuable skills for my future career, both technical and soft ones. In terms of my technical capabilities, I became more proficient with the use of my personal camera as I had multiple chances to use it when volunteering on the festival days. Through judging films, I learnt to assess someone’s work, seeking positives and negatives and finding inspiration to use for my films. Finally, and most importantly, I learnt the crucial skill for any filmmaker: proactivity. KIFF provided me this platform, where my colleagues and I were able to proactively start and finish our own project.”
Vishal Saha:
“Being part of the KIFF Youth Team has been an incredibly rewarding experience, helping me develop a wide range of skills, particularly in teamwork on a film set. Working on the social media promotional video for the Rotunda was not only enjoyable but also gave me the opportunity to enhance my camera skills and gain valuable hands-on experience in video production.”