SCREENPLAY AWARDS
SHORT FILM AWARDS
CELEBRATING YOUNG TALENT
JQS Rocks is a joint venture between the Brighton Rocks International Film Festival and JQS Learning, a tutoring and distance learning provider of Film Studies.
The venture was set up in 2024 to showcase the talents of JQS Learning students, provide them a platform to showcase their work, and also provide a potential stepping stone in to the industry.
2024 Festival Details
This year's event took place at: Manchester Street Arts Club, Brighton on Wednesday 26th June.
Re-watch the 2024 JQS Rocks event below!
Award Categories
2024 NOMINEES
Best Short Film
WINNER – “Flickers” by Marcelo Segui Gill
After winning a plush toy from a claw machine, Ava discovers it's causing the disappearances of her loved ones and...
RUNNER-UP – “Memory Box” by Tillie Sue Murray
Memory Box tells a story driven by the power of imagination, highlighting the joy and pain that comes with false...
RUNNER-UP – “Film Doodles” by Mathilda Bloch
"Film Doodles" is a short semi-abstract film about creative block and feeling stuck.
FINALIST – “Zom Bozo” by Sean Robertson
A psychotic clown finds amusement in attacking unsuspecting victims. A horror comedy (meta horror) - The message is to warn...
FINALIST – “Fake” by Adam Jones
Fake is a short horror film exploring the controversial themes of wrestling in modern society and the effects this can...
Best Screenplay
WINNER – “Today is the Day” by Yassin Peerbux
A teenage outcast finds himself entangled in a horrific school shooting, as a shocking discovery forces him to confront his...
RUNNER-UP – “Paper Route” by Boden Fisher
A dark comedy about growing up in the modern age.
FINALIST – “Foregone Ties” by Michaela Harari McGeary
The premise of “Foregone Ties” revolves around an elderly woman who has within minutes, reached the pinnacle of her literary...
Best Film Extract
WINNER – “Everyone’s Afraid of the Dark” by Ollie Craighead
When a young woman is fatally injured, her body is cryogenically frozen and revived centuries later, in a very different...
RUNNER-UP – “Happy Anniversary” by Stella Hodges
"Happy Anniversary" is the opening sequence of a horror film, inspired by a scene in the horror film Hush where...
Best Screenplay Extract
WINNER – “Deadline” by Edward Hodgkinson
When a virus spreads throughout the world, turning humans into monstrous creatures, a family must make a perilous trip against...
RUNNER-UP – “The Huntsman” by Lucas Haig
Frank Montana lives a quiet family life, helping those in need. But when his past as a contract killer catches...
FINALIST – “Whispers of the Waves” by Martha Pope
"Whispers of the waves" is a fascinating exploration of the human psyche, delving into the complexities of mental health and...
FINALIST – “Imperial Space” by Rowan Barnes
Imperial Space is partly inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), a Sci-Fi film which is more about human development...
PAST WINNERS
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2024
Winner: Best Short Film
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Winner: Best Screenplay
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Winner: Best Film Extract
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Winner: Best Screenplay Extract
