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The Si Spencer award

Si Spencer

Si Spencer

Si Spencer

In February 2021 we sadly lost our dear friend Si. He was a musician, writer, director, poet, quiz master and a wonderful human. We miss him greatly. Si was a judge for UVFF since the very first festival. He never wavered in his enthusiasm and support for up and coming talent.

Honouring the man he was, The Si Spencer Award will be presente

In February 2021 we sadly lost our dear friend Si. He was a musician, writer, director, poet, quiz master and a wonderful human. We miss him greatly. Si was a judge for UVFF since the very first festival. He never wavered in his enthusiasm and support for up and coming talent.

Honouring the man he was, The Si Spencer Award will be presented to a UK filmmaker whose film is judged (by his wife and a panel of industry friends) to best reflect Si’s tastes.

See a  beautiful tribute to his career HERE


The Award

Si Spencer

Si Spencer

The award will comprise of:

 A cash prize

A free of charge screening at The Hen & Chickens Theatre which can be used for a cast and crew/friends and family/industry screening.

A waiver for future submissions to UV film festivals.

A trophy.



Winner & Nominees UVFF 2025

Nominations for UVFF 2025

  

  

THE SI SPENCER AWARD    

Two Minutes

Mum’s the Word

Golem

Two Places at Once

Dog Person

Daddy Issues

WINNER UVFF 2025

The Si Spencer Award Winner

DOG PERSON

Directed by Harry Carr

Written by Harry Carr

Winner & Nominees UVHFF 2024

Nominations for UVHFF 2024

  

  

THE SI SPENCER AWARD  

Saint Maria’s Way

House Hunters

Welcome to the Machine

The Climax!

Nervous Ellie

WINNER UVHFF 2024

The Si Spencer Award Winner

SAINT MARIA'S WAY

Directed by Chris Turner

Written by Chelsea Kania

Winner & Nominees UVFF 2024

Nominations for UVFF 2024

  

  

THE SI SPENCER AWARD  

   Critic

Crusts

Fishing

Canned Laughter

A Matter of Choice

A Fish out of Water

The Deal

WINNER UVFF 2024

The Si Spencer Award Winner

CANNED LAUGHTER

Directed by Chris Brake

Written by Chris Brake

Winner & Nominees UVHFF 2023

Nominations for UVHFF 2023

  

  

THE SI SPENCER AWARD  

  Crack an Egg

Hands Off

Falling Out

Death Date

Little Forest Lessons

WINNER UVHFF 2023

The Si Spencer Award Winner

CRACK AN EGG

Directed by Sam Bailey

Written by Sam Bailey

Winner & Nominees UVFF 2023

Nominations for UVFF 2023

  

  

THE SI SPENCER AWARD  

Voices

Do Not Touch

Everyone Forgot

Highs

Talking to Myself

But I Don’t Have a Spoon

WINNER UVFF 2023

The Si Spencer Award Winner

VOICES

Directed by Abbie Lucas

Written by Omar Khan

Winner & Nominees UVHFF 2022

Nominations for UVHFF 2022

  

  

THE SI SPENCER AWARD 

The Wilds

Mantis

Knock Knock

Scatterbrains

Doggers

WINNER UVHFF 2022

The Si Spencer Award Winner

SCATTERBRAINS

Directed by Myles Horgan

Written by Myles Horgan

Winner & Nominees UVFF 2022

Nominations for UVFF 2022

  

Si Spencer Award 

Lucid

Viskar I Vinden

I have Heard You Calling in the Night

Slave to the Page

Candle Cops

Different Day

WINNER UVFF 2022

The Si Spencer Award Winner

CANDLE COPS

Directed by Tony Collingwood

Written by Tony Collingwood

Winner & Nominees UVHFF 2021

Nominations for UVHFF 2021

The Si Spencer Award

  

Copse Farm

On Air

Stay Alert

Don’t Walk

Enter Nirvana

She Cries at Night

Moonlight Requiem

WINNER UVHFF 2021

The Si Spencer Award Winner

STAY ALERT

Directed by Lou Elsey & Dave Elsey

Written by Dave Elsey

Winner & Nominees UVFF 2021

Nominations for UVFF 2021

The Si Spencer Award

The Door

Bask

Cactus Boy

The Wick

Portrait

Martin

Alive

Keep Mum

WINNER UVFF 2021

The Si Spencer Award Winner

ALIVE

Directed by Gabrielle Finnegan

Written by Vicky Wheeler

chair of the award panel

Colleen Spencer

Colleen is a Team Leader at Daylight Centre for Adults with learning difficulties. As Si's wife and partner in mischief, she is delighted to chair this award panel in his name and continue his support of emerging filmmakers. 

Judges

Emilie Arnold

Rachel Clements

Rachel Clements

Emilie has worked as a senior event producer in the film and television  industry for many years, including roles at the BFI London Film Festival, Premier PR and Apple TV+. Si Spencer was a wonderful friend  and a brilliant human. Not only extraordinarily talented, but his work  also possessed infinite cultural and emotional depth. He bro

Emilie has worked as a senior event producer in the film and television  industry for many years, including roles at the BFI London Film Festival, Premier PR and Apple TV+. Si Spencer was a wonderful friend  and a brilliant human. Not only extraordinarily talented, but his work  also possessed infinite cultural and emotional depth. He brought all of  this to our chats, along with bags of quirky inspiration, endless wit  and the kind of unconditional support that made you feel like The Bionic  Woman - a gift he gave generously to many.

Rachel Clements

Rachel Clements

Rachel Clements

Rachel Clements works as a Lecturer in Drama at the University of  Manchester, where she researches and writes about contemporary theatre  (particularly playwriting). One of her favourite parts of her job is  supporting emerging artists (particularly, though not  only, writers), and seeing their work develop. She met Si Spencer in  2005 w

Rachel Clements works as a Lecturer in Drama at the University of  Manchester, where she researches and writes about contemporary theatre  (particularly playwriting). One of her favourite parts of her job is  supporting emerging artists (particularly, though not  only, writers), and seeing their work develop. She met Si Spencer in  2005 when she was working behind the bar at The Albany and he wanted to  tell someone about how much he hated the dentist. She learned more from  conversations and friendship with Si about  story structure in films, graphic novels, and TV than from anywhere or  anyone else. She misses him terribly.

Bianca Markham

Rachel Clements

Georgina Kingston

Bianca currently works for MAC Cosmetics as a Sales and Education  Manager but also has a Honours Degree in Performance. Bianca spent many  years working as an actress in Australia on stage, radio and TV.  Si and  Bianca were really close friends and she is delighted to be part of an award in his name that  continues the legacy of his kindness and support.

Georgina Kingston

Georgina Kingston

Georgina Kingston

Georgina is an actor, dancer and performer.
She is truly grateful to be a judge for an award in honour of her dear friend Si Spencer. He was absolutely one of a kind an immense talent, funny and brave. She feel blessed to have known him. 

Felicity Wren

Georgina Kingston

Felicity Wren

Felicity Wren is the VP of Development for the International  Screenwriters’ Association, and Creative Screenwriter Productions. Based  in LA, Felicity has always believed that story can change the world,  and that creatives, but especially writers have a special kind of magic.  The Si Spencer award is a chance to honor the daft, the deep, and the  heartfelt, just like it’s name sake.

James Wren

Georgina Kingston

Felicity Wren

James is an actor, writer, producer and director. He is Festival Director for Unrestricted View Film Festival and Festival Producer for Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival. Si Spencer was a great friend, a true gentleman and an enormous talent. His loss has left a huge hole in all our lives. I'm honoured to be a judge for an award, in 

James is an actor, writer, producer and director. He is Festival Director for Unrestricted View Film Festival and Festival Producer for Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival. Si Spencer was a great friend, a true gentleman and an enormous talent. His loss has left a huge hole in all our lives. I'm honoured to be a judge for an award, in his name, that supports emerging filmmakers, as he always did.

PATRONS

Mike Jones

Laurence Markham

Diane Smith

Diane Smith

Laurence Markham

Diane Smith

Laurence Markham

Laurence Markham

Laurence Markham

Mark Lo

Darcia Martin

Laurence Markham

Darcia Martin

Darcia Martin

Darcia Martin

Gabbie Asher

Darcia Martin

Darcia Martin

Altan Ahmet

Altan Ahmet

Altan Ahmet

Become a Patron

Become a Patron of The Si Spencer Award

With a donation (below) you can become a Patron of The Si Spencer Award and do your bit to help up and coming filmmakers. 100% of donations go to the winning filmmakers.

Become a Patron for The Si Spencer Award

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An award presented twice a year to help up and coming filmmakers. 100% of donations go to the winning Filmmakers.

Become a Patron for The Si Spencer Award

£25.00
Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

An award presented twice a year to help up and coming filmmakers. 100% of donations go to the winning Filmmakers.

Become a Patron for The Si Spencer Award

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Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

An award presented twice a year to help up and coming filmmakers. 100% of donations go to the winning Filmmakers.

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