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The Graddies 2023
The 2023 Graddies was the third year of the festival, and we had entries from universities across the UK. We received entries across a number of formats including animation, live action and documentary films.
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These films were then watched and judged by 3 industry professional judges.
Kunle Falodun
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Nigerian media expert who currently serves as Vice President Distribution Africa for Sony Pictures Television.
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​Peter Spencer
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Development Executive of Searchlight Pictures whose credits include working as a development executive on Edgar Wright’s ‘Baby Driver’.
​Nadine Marsh-Edwards
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RTS and BAFTA award winning producer described as "a pivotal force in developing a Black British cinema".
2023 Winner
The 2023 winners were a group of students from The Royal Holloway University of London with their short film 'Dressed As Family'.
A dramedy short that follows a strange episode in the life of a dictatorial patriarch who runs a familv of five in a small apartment
The award ceremony was presented by actor and director Elliot Barnes-Worrell, with Trix Worrell handing the prize to the Winning entry.
2023 Finalists
2023 saw 10 finalist films from various universities.