Our shortlist was screened at the Cube Microplex during British Science Week and winners were selected by our panel of expert judges. Shortlisted films were also played on the Big Screen Bristol in May, where we were lucky enough to have good weather and a great turn out!
Here’s a recap of the winners and runners up.
Joint winners:
Cancer, and the art of Cell Defence – Grace Edmunds, Charlotte Spires, Will Foxall, Adam Garvey and Hal Hampson
Lichen – the world’s most functional couple – Heather Nichol & Jim Lampard
Runner up (by a hair!):
The Redemption of the Magic Cone Snail – Rebecca Hurwitz and Liz Lister –
National category winner:
Born to Engineer – Kim Cave-Ayland – Oli Sharpe –
National category runner up:
Faded Red Jumpers – Caroline Tout –
BBC FOCUS PRIZE
https://www.sciencefocus.com/article/bristol-science-film-festival-2016-shortlist
Winner: A to Zee of Animal Mysteries from Mary-Laine Friday