ECP wins film award for A River Sings
The Evenlode Catchment Partnership (ECP) has won a prestigious Award of Merit from The Best Shorts Film Competition. The award was given for the ECP’s important short documentary “A River Sings” which aims to increase awareness of natural flood management and river restoration projects and their ability to solve flooding issues, improve water quality and have massive benefits for wildlife. A River Sings features the exceptional work being done at four different estates in the Evenlode catchment in Oxfordshire.
“It is quite incredible what the ECP has been able to achieve and it has been an absolute privilege to see it first hand and help bring this to the attention of a wider audience” said the film’s director, Nicola Schafer. “We hope it can encourage more landowners to implement these techniques on their land.”
“It’s been great working with such willing and compassionate landowners to reduce flood risk to the villages in the catchment” said Ann Berkeley, who commissioned the film. “It is so upsetting to hear the harrowing experiences of those affected by flooding. There is still much more we can do and I hope this film will encourage more landowners to come forward to explore what they can do to help.”
The Best Shorts Competition recognizes film, television, videography and new media professionals who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity, and those who produce standout entertainment or contribute to profound social change. Entries are judged by highly qualified professionals in the film and television industry. In winning a Best Shorts Award, the ECP joins the ranks of other high-profile winners of this internationally respected award including Academy Award winner Mr Hublot from Laurent Witz from Luxembourg, 2021 Academy Award-nominee Doug Roland for the short film Feeling Through, Disney Interactive for Vinlymation: A Love Story and so many more. Rick Prickett, who chairs The Best Shorts Competition, had this to say about the latest winners, “Best Shorts is not an easy award to win. Entries are received from around the world from powerhouse companies to remarkable new talent. The Best Shorts Competition helps set the standard for craft and creativity. The judges were pleased with the exceptional high quality of entries. The goal of Best Shorts is to help winners achieve the recognition they deserve.”
Watch the film below:
