The Films That Moved Us
Winners and highlights from Wolverhampton Film Festival.
Wolf Award Winners
Our top prize across four years of exceptional cinema.
Terminal
Directed by Sunny Bahia
A haunting exploration of memory and loss.
Under The Blue
Directed by Linda Ludwig & James Curle
An intimate portrait of life beneath the surface.
Boy In The Back Seat
Directed by Scott Pickup
A coming-of-age story told with raw honesty.
Mid-Light Crisis
Directed by Matthew Hubble
A visceral and uncompromising examination of identity.
All Winners: 2022
Wolf Award
Mid-Light Crisis
Matthew Hubble
Best Short
The Hope
Justin Griffiths
Best Screenplay
Love
Jane Ashmore
Best Director
Slave To The Page
Ravi Ghelani
Best Music Video
What Could Go Wrong
Oxboys X Taraki
Best Cinematography
Nanjo
Sundeep Mann
Best Feature Film
Through The Waves
Ben Roberts
Best Editing
One Last Spin
Ross Donald
Best Male Actor
Just Watch Me Play
Simone Stewart
Best Female Actor
I Brought A Second Phone
Matthew Currie
Best Animated Film
Troll
Kitty Harper
Best Sound
A Change In Time
Pat Knight
Best Art House
Mnemosyn: Resolution Service
Jeda Cacioli
Meet the Judges
The industry professionals who evaluated submissions for WFF 2022.
Tonia Daley Campbell
Darryl Griffiths
Duaine Carma Roberts
Our 2026 Judging Panel
We're honoured to have an exceptional panel of industry professionals evaluating submissions this year.
Katie Bignell
Film Festival Strategist, Festival Formula
Specialises in positioning independent film festivals for sustainable growth and audience development.
Nigel Morgan
Director
Award-winning filmmaker with credits across documentary, drama, and experimental cinema.
Shabaz Ali
Broadcaster
Radio and television personality with a passion for championing independent arts and culture.
James Wren
Festival Director, Unrestricted Film Festival
Founder and director of a leading independent film festival, known for discovering breakthrough talent.
Lateesha Johnson
BFI Network Talent Coordinator
Works directly with emerging filmmakers, identifying and supporting the next generation of British cinema.
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