shots Awards 2012: New Director Shortlist

The shots Awards 2012 shortlists are coming thick and fast now and today we’re announcing the young filmmaking talent vying to be shots New Director of the Year.

Showcasing up-and-coming talent has always been at the heart of shots and this year’s shortlist of eight directors has been handpicked from our New Directors section as well as the annual shots/cfp-e YDA event in Cannes. Hailing from a variety of countries including Brazil and Canada, this year’s line-up features short films, promos, broadcast commercials and test spots.

The fate of our young crop of directors is now in the hands of the six international judges in this category [see bottom of story] and the winner will be announced on 22 November at the awards show in London. For more information or to book tickets please click here.

The shots Awards 2012 is supported by Palma Pictures with Saddington Baynes, Engage and Experience, Sarida Bossoni and 1000Volt all sponsoring categories.

New Director of the Year

Emma by Matthew Lawes

Light by Sunday Paper

Delta Heavy: Get By by Ian Robertson

Carly’s Cafe by Miles Jay

NSPCC/Childline: It Follows Me Around by Ben Liam Jones and Andy Hunter

Nike: Magic Soccer Night (Test) by Paul Wie

The Thin Wet Line by CoWorkers

Flying Horse: Catoast by Tomat

The international judging panel for this category comprises the following people:

Tony Kaye, director, Above The Sea

Graham Fink, chief creative officer, Ogilvy & Mather China

Davud Karbassioun, head of film, BBH London

Federico Pepe, executive creative director, DLV BBDO Milan

Colin Howard, executive producer, Egg Films Cape Town

Andy Fackrell, executive creative director, DDB New Zealand