The Si Spencer award
Si Spencer
Si Spencer
Si Spencer
In February this year we sadly lost our dear friend Si. He was a musician, writer, director, poet, quizmaster 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 pres
In February this year we sadly lost our dear friend Si. He was a musician, writer, director, poet, quizmaster 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.
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
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
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
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
An award presented twice a year to help up and coming filmmakers. 100% of donations go to the winning Filmmakers.