Waterlilies has won Best International Short Documentary at the inaugural Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, 2016.

Having been selected in competition at the festival, which delivers a diverse and challenging slate of films to entertain, educate and inform, creating a memorable, world class festival experience, Waterlilies stood out from a strong selection of international short documentaries to win the coveted Best International Short award.

Speaking about the strength of the official shorts selection at this year’s festival Betty Milonas, Senior Curator at the festival said

“This year’s short documentaries take the viewer on a journey, prompting us to consider and debate upon social and political issues from around the world. Through a series of in-depth interviews, creative narrating, and cinematic vision the documentaries provide an authentic and intelligent voice. Overall, this year’s documentaries have depicted the power of visual aesthetics and narration that highlights some of the world’s best filmmakers’ innate creativity and talent.“

We’re thrilled to announce that Waterlilies will screen in competition at the BCN Sports Film Festival, Barcelona on Saturday 7th of May.

Now in it’s seventh year, BCN Sports Film Festival was established by the The Barcelona Olympic Foundation to showcase and share sport-related films and the values they represent. Waterlilies is one of 100 films from 40 countries that have been selected to take part in this year’s festival from the 3rd to 7th of May, showcasing stories involving both professional and amateur sports.

You can find more information on the festival and screening times for Waterlilies here at the festival’s website.

We’re delighted to announce that Waterlilies has been selected for the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, the oldest non-fiction festival in North America and an Academy-qualifying festival in the Documentary Short Subject.
The festival takes place from October 9-18th in the beautiful spa city of Hot Springs, Arkansas.

For more information on the festival you can check out their website here.

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It is with great pleasure that we announce that Waterlilies has been shortlisted for the 43rd Annual Grierson British Documentary Awards 2015.

Established in 1972, the Grierson Awards recognise and celebrate documentaries from Britain and abroad that have made a significant contribution to the genre and that demonstrate quality, integrity, creativity, originality and overall excellence.

Speaking about being shortlisted Director Tanya Doyle said, “I’m delighted that Waterlilies has been shortlisted by the Grierson Trust. Some of my favorite filmmakers have been shortlisted for Grierson Awards in the past, so it’s a huge honor. It’s great news for all here in Marmalade Films and also for the women who participated in the film”.

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