Catching Up with Underwire Alumni: Jessica Cheeseman
Now in our fifth year of supporting female filmmaking talent, here at Underwire we are keen to keep track of our alumni and celebrate their achievements. As we approach Underwire 2014, we…
Focusing on funding options for women in film
Underwire Alumni Marcie MacLellan is currently in development with her first feature as a producer. She took a look at the current funding landscape for female filmmakers in the UK for…
Underwire are teaming up with CoppaFeel!
We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with CoppaFeel!, a charity that exists to educate young people on the importance of checking their breasts regularly and knowing the signs and…
Shoot from the Hip: Female Cinematographers in the UK
We're partnering up with Lighthouse, Women in Film & Television and Birds Eye View to bring you a panel discussion and networking event especially for cinematographers. 'Shoot from the Hip:…
Submissions are open for Underwire 2014!
Underwire are on the hunt for new shorts! Submissions for Underwire 2014 are now open. The festival is looking for short films made by female filmmakers across the crafts in…
2013 Winners Announced!
A huge congratulations to all of the winning filmmakers from Underwire 2013. Best Director - Prano Bailey Bond The Trip Award Sponsored by Directors UK Best Producer - Emily Blickem…
We want your feedback!
That's right, we want to hear from you! We want to know what you think about Underwire, what we're doing right, what we're doing wrong and how you'd like to…
Winner: Under 25 Award 2013
Ceara McEvoy for production design on ‘Bear Trap’ When the endearing, quirky Alice meets the shy Ayden, they spend an enchanting night together, but this eccentric love story has a…
Winner: Actor Award 2013
Shannon Tarbet for ‘Woodland’ Woodland explores a recovery after trauma. A teenage girl relives and then creates a fantasy around a terrible memory in an attempt to reconcile her past.…
Winner: XX Award 2013
Cathy Brady for ‘Morning’ A distraught woman doesnʼt want to be disturbed, but the front doorbell keeps ringing and the caller wonʼt leave until she answers. Our XX Award winner will receive…
Winner: Sound Designer Award 2013
Ting Li Lim for ‘Robomax’ Josef, an inventor has been working on his robot – designed for hostage situations – Robomax, for a long time but not yet perfected him…
Winner: Composer Award 2013
Fraya Thomsen for ‘Stay the Same' Recorded every day for a year at exactly the same place and same time, this experimental film-poem documents the desire to clutch and hold…
Winner: Editor Award 2013
Angela Feeney for 'Spine’ Spine casts a fresh perspective on what it means to come-of-age and be a man, in modern-day England, whilst eloquently touching on the brutality of cage…