The FOCUS Wales Film Festival returns on Friday 5th May and Saturday 6th May 2023, inside Theatr Ial at Coleg Cambria, Wrexham City Centre. The festival is proudly supported by Ffilm Cymru & 73 Degree Films.
Join us for a showcase of the best short films from Wales and around the world + a selection of feature films, industry events and networking opportunities.
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PREVIOUS WINNERS
2019 Winners +
Wales: Seven Sharp by Roque Cameselle Capón.
International: Stari Grad by Jack Beck.
2021 Winners +
Narrative Film
Wales: Hard as Nails by Tomos James.
International: Segregatio by Jowy Santiago.
Documentary Film
Wales: The Beekeeper by William McGregor.
International: New Ways by Jonas Hegi.
Animation Film
Wales: Creepy Pasta Salad by Lauren Orme.
International: The Boy and the Mountain by Santiago Aguilera & Gabriel Monreal.
Music Video
Wales: Sorcerer by Tom Hughes.
International: Focal (Parallax) by Peter Renzullo.
Special Awards
Best Original Score: Dig Ophelia Dig by Kyran Davies.
Celtic Film Award: Cwch Deilen by Efa Blosse-mason.
2022 Winners +
Narrative Film
Wales: Bald by Luke Bather.
International: Backseat Driver by Jake Balfour-Lynn.
Documentary Film
Wales: Rhyl From Bygone Era by Ffion Pritchard.
International: Dajla by Arturo Dueñas Herrero.
Animation Film
Wales: Allowed by Zillah Bowes.
International: The Author by Luiz Máximo.
Music Video
Wales: My Brothers & Me (FUTURE KULT) by Mac Nixon
International: Judas on the Dancefloor (The Zangwills) by Lowri Roberts.
Special Awards
Best Original Score: Tymhorau by Dan Soley.
Celtic Film Award: The House of Jollof Opera by Sita Thomas.
