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: 2025
Wolf Award
Terminal
Sunny Bahia
Best Short
Talking Rubbish
Ian Donnelly
Best Feature Film
BLACKPOOL
Stephen Gallacher
Best Cinematography
Mellowcroft
Luke Dell
Best Sound
PUNCHING BAG
Rob Ayling
Best Animated Film
Look Back
Yasmin Godo
Best Screenplay
CLEMENTINE
Natasha Dubalia
Best Editing
Before You Leave
Louise Thomas
Best Director
Gardening
Sarah Beeby
Best Documentary
Belly Of The East
Steven Eniraiyetan
Best Male Actor
Overcome
Olawale Adetula
Best Female Actor
Sherbet
Danny Gibbons
Best Comedy
Dusty Do Good
Jack Hughes
Best Art House
Laura Living Backwards
Kate Horlor
Best Micro Short
Gobstopper
Jo Lane
Best LGBTQ+
Boys Like You
Paul Holbrook
Best International
Hungry Like The Wolf
Kieran Dee
Meet the Judges
The industry professionals who evaluated submissions for WFF 2025.
Scott Pickup
Lee Nabbs
Manjinder Virk
Mark Brennan
Dustin Curtis Murphy
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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