With Underwire 2013 fast approaching, we want to take the chance to say a big thank you to all of our awards sponsors who have made it possible for this year’s festival to happen.

Each year, our awards sponsors provide the winning filmmakers with amazing prizes focused on supporting and nurturing their talent. All of our winners will also receive a lovely handcrafted award from Sarah Julia Clark.

We’d like to say a big thank you to the following;

Directors UK for supporting the Best Director Award. The winner will receive a membership to Directors UK as well as a 1-2-1 mentoring meeting with Directors UK board member and director Philippa Cousins..

WFTV for supporting the Best Producer Award. The winner will receive a 1-2-1 posh nosh lunch arranged for them by Women in Film and Television with a top industry producer.

Euroscript for supporting the Best Writer Award. The winner will receive 1 years free access to Euroscript courses.

VET Post Production for supporting the Best Editor Award. The winner will receive £500 of suite time and/or training from VET. VET are also the post production partner of the festival.

Sara Putt Associates for supporting the Best Cinematographer Award. The winner will be invited to a networking Dinner with Sara Putt Associates where she will be able to network with 15-20 industry professionals, and 6 months access to Sara Putt Associates production chase lists.

Sound Disposition for supporting the Best Sound Designer Award. The winner will have a meeting with the team at Sound Disposition and an introduction to our sound designers as well as a day (8hrs) in their 5.1 mix room to work on their own project.

Imagem for supporting the Best Composer Award. The winner will be introduced to Imagem‘s Synchronisation Manager for Film, and together they will arrange a series of meetings with a top film music supervisor discussing composition & scoring, advertising, film budgets, cutting to picture and industry trends and needs. Included in this will be a run through of in production projects and a meeting with a major film company.

Daniella Cesarei Photography for supporting the Best Actor Award. The winner will receive a new headshot portfolio shot by award-winning editorial and commercial photographer, Daniella Cesarei.

BFI Future Film Festival for supporting the Best U-25 Award. Our winner will receive a BFI membership, free tickets to the Future Film Festival in February 2013 and a BFI goodie bag.

The Film Festival Doctor for supporting the XX Award. Our winner will be receive a one to one consultation with The Film Festival Doctor with advice on how to design an effective and bespoke festival PR campaign for their film.