West London Film Competition 2026: Showcasing the Future of Filmmaking
This year, 14 teams of student filmmakers came together for the West London Film Competition, demonstrating incredible talent, creativity and storytelling skills. In just five days, these teams planned, shot and edited short films based on the theme “The Future is Diverse”, guided by experienced industry mentors.
Congratulations to the Winners!
A huge congratulations to William Morris Sixth Form, Hammersmith, whose film ‘Divercity’ won the top prize! Their creative storytelling and engaging execution earned them an exclusive visit to Sony at Pinewood Studios on May 11th.
One of the judges commented: ‘‘Very powerful, very relevant, very mature. Argued a difficult perspective very well. Technical mastery in all aspects was superb. Could be on the BBC’ – Stephen Surridge.
Well done also to the runners-up:
- University of West London – ‘Alienated’
- Community Team – ‘I Was Looking for a Job’
The judging panel commented on how incredibly tough this year’s competition was, praising the level of creativity, collaboration and storytelling across all films.
Hands-On Learning with Industry Mentors
The competition provided structured work experience for 113 students from institutions including HRUC (Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges), West Thames College, Global Academy, Bollo, Barnet and Southgate College, University of West London and William Morris Sixth Form.
Students worked closely with professional mentors: Alix Guichard, Billy Abbott, Emile Ibrahim Kelly, Manoj Gohil, Martin Blackburn and Washington Peterkin, gaining real-world experience in a fast-paced filmmaking environment.
A Celebration at Everyman Brentford
Organised by Nish Singh, the competition concluded with a screening at Everyman Brentford, bringing together students, mentors and supporters from the Mayor of London and 11:11 Management to celebrate everyone’s hard work. The event highlighted the creativity, dedication, and collaboration of all participants, showcasing the impact of hands-on, industry-led learning. The final films were screened on Wednesday 25th March, giving everyone the chance to see the impressive results of just five days of filmmaking.
With genres spanning comedy, action thrillers, mockumentaries and sci-fi – the films proved that the future of film is in excellent hands.
🎬 Watch all the films below (timestamps in description).
