The 2018 International Motor Film Awards took place as a gathering of the best directorial and production talent, from high end films and commercials to student and independent productions. A collection of leading authorities and profiles in the car and film industry were present together with attendees from every corner of the globe.
Taking place on September 6th in London, the awards were once again held at the beautiful Victorian venue The Grand, where guests were welcomed at the entrance alongside a display featuring a tracking vehicle from Drive By Shooting. VIP guests enjoyed a complimentary buffet and popcorn with live jazz music prior to the awards commencing.
After a two hour meet-and-greet that gave everyone a chance to network and relax before the big show, the evening ensued with a screening of the films on the huge high definition screen with spectacular sound. The films were either played in their entirety or in excerpt/trailer format, while complimentary bottles were brought to the cabaret tables. 60 films were screened during the evening, ranging from dramas, documentaries, event films, journalism films, student films and commercials, with 51 of the films represented by the filmmakers on the night.
We are honoured by the continued support from our sponsors, who provided a huge selection of prizes for the winners in selected categories, totalling up to a value of over £12,000. Prizes included free workshops at RED Digital Cinema for students, £1000 of music and film stock from Musicbed and Filmsupply, £2000 of lighting from Aputure, discounted project H&S from MSS and a free day's use of Castle Combe's race circuit.
Winners also took home a silver or golden conrod; bespoke trophies handcrafted using a variety of materials and manufacturing techniques. Polished aluminium, heated stainless steel, laser cut perspex, carved wood and galvanised steel come together to form trophies that stand over 30cm tall. The Grand Prix award winner received a free 3-day hire of RED’s DSMC2 camera system in addition to receiving the coveted golden conrod; a trophy featuring a gold conrod, wheel and galvanised laurel, as well as a brushed gold scroll and plaque to stand out from the rest.
Every year our sponsorboard is a huge hit and a great opportunity for the attendees to capture memories of the night. You can find the pictures in the gallery or on our Facebook page.
2018 NOMINATIONS / WINNERS
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BEST DRAMA FILM - FEATURE
Wheelman
Jeremy Rush / Netflix
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The Strangers: Prey At Night
Johannes Roberts / Universal
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The Villainess
Jung Byung-gil
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J. KESSELS a.k.a ROAD DUSTER
Erik de Bruyn
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Death Race: Beyond Anarchy
Don Michael Paul / Universal
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BEST DRAMA FILM - SHORT
Firecracker
Jonathan Harris / Diarmuid Hughes
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Escaping the Ring
Lemonade Films / Pennzoil
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The Moonlight Rider
Philip Rachid
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Round Trip
Ren Thackham
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Exorcising the Demon
Lemonade Films / Pennzoil
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BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM - FEATURE
(over 20 minutes)
Keeping Up With Nakai | RWB Tampa #1 "Pegasus"
Chris Petruccio
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Phoenix
Glenn Winhall
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The Iso Rivolta Chronicles
Edoardo Vojvoda
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Honda Road Trips Italy 2017
Theodore Tzartos
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7:01 The Story of Viper’s Return to the Green Hell
Colin Fox
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(under 20 minutes)
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM - SHORT
Range Rover Sport | Dragon Challenge
Carnage / Rogue / Spark44
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The Curators
Stefan Matis
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The Land of Land Rovers
Spark44 / The Progress Film Company
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Castrol Edge Supercar - Stronger Under Pressure
Foxtrot Papa
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Legend of Solorzano
Jonny Mass / Abandon Visuals
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BEST JOURNALISM FILM
Manuals Matter: Porsche 911 GT3
Carfection
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The 2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom: Living like a Russian Oligarch
Top Gear Magazine
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Ferrari 812 Superfast: A V12 Can Speak For Itself
Carfection
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Lamborghini Huracan Performante Spyder 2018
Autocar
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Ariel Nomad to the summit of Mont Ventoux
Top Gear Magazine
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BEST EVENT FILM
MEET RIGA BABY
Robyworks
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Wörthersee - The Week Before
Adam McPeake
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McLaren F1 25th Anniversary
Sam Riley
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Stance Wars Las Vegas 2018
Chris Petruccio
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2018 The One Motorcycle Show "Official" Film
Matthew Sanders
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BEST COMMERCIAL FILM
Snow
Carnage / Rogue / Audi
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Idris Elba "What Gives Cars a Soul?“
Elias Ressegatti / Grand Basel
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Experience
Robert Nyerges / Mercedes-AMG
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ABARTH Wasteland
Alessandro Pacciani / Fiat Abarth
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Balance Is A Powerful Thing
Carnage / Rogue / BMW
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SACHS DTM Campaign
LAW Creative / SACHS
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Defeating Gravity. Wingsuit vs Corvette Z06
Foxtrot Papa / Chevrolet
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INCOMPARABLE
SIXTYSEVEN PICTURES / Mercedes-Benz
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McLaren Senna | Challenge The Impossible
Carnage / Rogue / McLaren
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Go After Your Dreams
Chrome Productions / Ford
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BEST STUDENT FILM
(and young film makers up to 25)
24 Hours Of Le Mans With Oliver Webb
Josh Ward
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Shokunin - The Varis Japan Story
Daniel Olivares
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Sunrise Road
Leopoldo Dondena
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28 Years: The Return of Legal Street Racing
Robert Monteith
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The Story of a Motorbike
JunQing DuanMu
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The Centennial Truck: Tom's Piece of History
Konnor Tierney
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Determined to Drift
Alex Sadler
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Tick Tack
Sebastian Habenicht
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Nocturnal Beast
Thomas Clark
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Touching the Skyline
Andrey Statev
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BEST CREATIVE FILM
F1 'Race into the Unknown'
Intro / Channel 4
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Fredric Aasbø & the Donuts from Space
DMS Media / Toyota
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Triumph Tiger - Ready for Anything
Paul Barshon / Triumph
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ULTIMATE
Simon Pierrat / Pierre-Marie Charbonnier
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The Strip 2.0
Adam McPeake
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Niobium
Intro / Whisper Films
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Speak. Listen. #timesup
Kingdom Creative
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New King of the Ring
Markus Zwilling / Porsche
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Rolls-Royce Wraith
Intro / Rolls-Royce
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Forbidden to Drift
Robyworks
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OFFICIAL NOMINATION FILMS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING AWARDS
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Exorcising the Demon
Lemonade Films / Pennzoil
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Death Race: Beyond Anarchy
Don Michael Paul / Universal
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Honourable Mention: The Villainess
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ABARTH Wasteland
Alessandro Pacciani / Fiat Abarth
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Wheelman
Jeremy Rush / Netflix
The Grand Prix Award is the most prestigious award. All films part of the official nominations qualify for consideration for this award. The winner will receive the coveted Golden Conrod trophy and the following prize sponsored by RED Digital Cinema.
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3-day hire of their RED DSMC2 system.
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J. KESSELS a.k.a ROAD DUSTER
Erik de Bruyn
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With hundreds of submissions and only space to nominate 60, it has been incredibly difficult for us to make the selection, with many films just missing out. Every film this year has been outstanding, with the awards becoming a showcase for the automotive, stunt and action film and television industries. I hope that everyone who was able to attend enjoyed the evening and will join us again next year!
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I'd like to thank our title sponsor RED Digital Cinema, as well as our category sponsors who have all been a fundamental part in making this happen, our jury who have spent countless hours scrutinising the films, my event team who worked around the clock to put on a great show, and of course everyone who took part this year; the new and old faces who make this event truly unique every year.
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Vince Knight, Managing Director
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