THE GUIDE AWARDS 2010: BEST SHORT FILM

In partnership with Portsmouth's local newspaper, The News, short films submitted to Shorts::Cut '10 will be judged as part of The Guide Awards. The awards honour the best in local culture and entertainment, with awards given out at a glittering event held at the famous King's Theatre in Southsea.

All you need to do to submit your short film for The Guide Awards is mark on the Shorts::Cut submission form that your film is eligible to be entered. A short-list will be drawn of from the eligible films chosen for the Shorts::Cut screening. Once a list of films has been chosen we will hold a second screening in the autumn in the run up the the awards ceremony in the autumn, when the final winner and runner up will be announced.

The readers of The News will have the chance to vote for the final list of nominees on The News Guide website in the run up to the Awards Ceremony on November, 2010.

To be eligible for The Guide Award for Best Local Short Film, the film must be made, or the filmmakers (in particular the writer, director, producer and/or the principal cast members) should live or study within The News circulation area, including Portsmouth & Southsea, Havant, Fareham, Waterlooville, Chichester, Bognor Regis, Petersfield, and Bishop's Waltham. The film should have been completed and screened for the first time publicly after January 1, 2009. We don't accept films that have been entered to previous Shorts::Cut events.

Last year's winner was the Comedy Less than Romantic, directed by Simon Hatt, and produced by Josh Hibberd. Runner-up was the documentary Mark, about local BMX legend Mark Webb directed by James Harrison.

Winner for 2008 was the drama Stolen Youth, directed by Leon Chambers, and produced by Gary Rowland. Runner-up was the documentary Guilty, written and directed by Russell Oastler.