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RTF's Founder and Artistic Director, Stan Ohikhuare, was the host at the festival's opening ceremony, held at the Mockingbird Cinema in Birmingham on August 23, 2024.
#RTF2024UK - At the opening ceremony in Birmingham, RTF Tech and Media Lead Nnanna Adim (now the festival's International Associate Producer) is pictured with RTF's Convener and founder, Stanley Ohikhuare.
The Deputy Mayor of Worcester, Cllr. Matthew Lamb, and the Mayoress of Worcester attended RTF's closing ceremony on August 25th in Worcester.
RTF's founder, Stan Ohikhuares, the Mayor of Worcester, Cllr. Matthew Lamb, and the Mayoress of Worcester attended the closing ceremony in Worcester.
The Deputy Mayor, Matt Lamb, presented the award for Best Student Film to Anna-Rebecca from the UK, at the closing ceremony of RTF 2024 in Worcester.
The Deputy Mayor, Matt Lamb, presented the award for Best Francophone Movie to Zineb Tamourt from Morocco at the closing ceremony of RTF 2024 in Worcester.
Exhibiting artist Anehita Aletor presented a painting to the Deputy Mayor of Worcester, Cllr. Matt Lamb, accompanied by Stan Ohikhuaere at the closing ceremony of RTF 2024 in Worcester.
Tony Ogunyinka is pictured with his award for Best UK Short Film at the RTF 2024 Closing Ceremony.
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Young film director Anna-Rebecca proudly displays her award for Best Student Film at the RTF closing ceremony.
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Student filmmakers Anna-Rebecca and Eve Elyne Joseph are pictured with their awards for Best Student Film and Best Music Film, respectively.
Sixteen-year-old filmmaker Eve Elyne Joseph was awarded Best Music Film at the RTF closing ceremony on August 25, 2024, in Worcester, United Kingdom.
Recipient of the Award for Best Nollywood Short Film titled "The Interrogation of Lotanna".
Nigerian-born filmmaker Tope Alake accepted the Award for Best Film by an African Producer/Director on behalf of his compatriot, Blessing Egbe, for the movie "ISOLATED".
Chinese filmmaker Jiacheng Wang strikes a pose alongside a Waddle penguin sculpture.
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Bulgarian filmmaker Devina Vassileva is pictured with her two awards for the movie "In Sickness and in Health," earning her the distinction of winning the most awards of the evening.
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Winners of the RTF Hourglass Award are pictured with Councillor Matt Lamb and Stanley Ohikhuare.
Award winners Wetengere Samwel from Uganda and Devina Vassileva from Bulgaria pose for a photograph at the closing ceremony.
The UK recipients of the Best International Short Film award for the movie "RODENT" pose with their trophy alongside Cllr Matthew Lamb.
Artists Jessica Pahl and Nahmin Riazi were representatives for the Worcester Fine Art Gallery at the event and participated in awarding the winning filmmakers.
Several delegates gathered at The Hive on August 24th to view a diverse selection of international films featured at the Realtime International Film Festival (RTF). The RTF was part of the Worcester Festival and coincided with the Waddle event. Here, delegates are pictured striking poses alongside the penguins that are dispersed throughout Worcester.
Animation Directors Marianed Soria, Sasha Woolley, Pauline Petit, Nour Fenniche, Maeva Chalier, Leyah Stiffler, and Ipsita Manna strike a pose together while participating remotely in festival activities from Canada. Their short animated film, "The Perfect Fit," received the award for Best Animation at the awards ceremony.
Film producer Yuzhuo Wang from China, RTF's convener Stanley Ohikhuare, film director Jiacheng Wang, and RTF's tech/media lead Nnanna Adim were present at The Hive, Worcester, where the Wang sisters' film was showcased to an enthusiastic audience.
The Midlands Indie Collective was inaugurated on August 25th, 2024, coinciding with the closing day of the RTF 2024 festival.
The MIDLANDS INDIE COLLECTIVE is a platform designed to enhance collaboration among filmmakers and other creatives, aiming to produce films with greater efficiency and success. Membership in the Midlands Indie Collective is free and open to all, extending beyond the residents of the UK's Midlands. Anyone planning to produce a film in the UK and seeking a city that is welcoming and prepared for cinematic endeavors should consider joining as a member.
The collective will comprise writers, artists, musicians, craftsmen, and filmmakers from various disciplines, welcoming students, hobbyists, and professionals. Our commitment includes collaborating with stakeholders to develop incentives that will draw filmmakers to the Midlands, with an initial focus on active film productions in Worcester, our collective's home base.
We are excited about the potential for creative synergy between the skilled individuals in the Midlands, especially Worcester, and international filmmakers who will introduce their projects to the Midlands via the Collective.
"The Midlands Indie Collective initiative is set to transform the Midlands' film industry. With its rich tradition of nuanced storytelling, independent filmmaking is poised for a thriving future here. Worcester is the ideal location for our inception, offering a unique combination of community support and suitable filming sites. Worcester delivers precisely that."
The collective will comprise writers, artists, musicians, craftsmen, and filmmakers from various disciplines, welcoming students, hobbyists, and professionals. Our commitment includes collaborating with stakeholders to develop incentives that will draw filmmakers to the Midlands, with an initial focus on active film productions in Worcester, our collective's home base.
We are excited about the potential for creative synergy between the skilled individuals in the Midlands, especially Worcester, and international filmmakers who will introduce their projects to the Midlands via the Collective.
"The Midlands Indie Collective initiative is set to transform the Midlands' film industry. With its rich tradition of nuanced storytelling, independent filmmaking is poised for a thriving future here. Worcester is the ideal location for our inception, offering a unique combination of community support and suitable filming sites. Worcester delivers precisely that."
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