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2020 RESULTS

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- WINNER: Le Mans '66 (Ford v Ferrari)
- Extraction
- Trading Paint
- Go Karts
- Lost Bullet
- Børning 3
- The Art of Racing in the Rain
- Rev

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- WINNER: Wedlock
- WINNER: Ghost of a Chance

- META: Steadfast
- La Nuova Dolce Vita
- The 911
- Reappear
- Tesoro
- La Sorpresa (The Surprise)
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- WINNER: Brabham
- Danica: DRIVEN
- Endurance
- Blink of an Eye: Triumph to Tragedy

- Mingay - Challenge Accepted
- Ken Smith - 60 Years at the Wheel
- The Roost
- Falken Tyre - 20 Years in 20 Stories
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- WINNER: The Lawnmower Men
- 1989 Vanagon Westfalia - Almost Like Home
- Ford Mustang – Making The Mach-E
- Five Foot 280
- You Olive Once

- The Ferrari F40: Enzo's Greatest
- Sir Stirling Moss - A Tribute

- Cooper
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- WINNER: AutoTrader - Ferrari 812 Superfast
- Carfection - Audi RS6
- WhichCar - Lamborghini Urus
- Lovecars - Ford GT
- AutoTrader - Huracan EVO RWD
- PistonHeads - Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997.2)

- Lovecars - Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster
- PistonHeads - Audi RS6 Avant
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- WINNER: From Underground Racing to Real Competition
- Bentley Centenary Parade - New York City
- It's Play Time
- Tuner Evolution Puerto Rico
- A Journey to the Start Line
- Stance Wars Las Vegas

- Drift Masters 2020
- The Pure McLaren GT Series
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- WINNER: Acura - Two Words
- Dialed - Driven
- Ferrari - Find That Ferrari Feeling
- BMW Motorsport - Passion for Racing
- Czinger - Czinger 21C Debut

- Hot Wheels - Dawn of the Daredevil

- Land Rover - Introducing the new Defender
- Acura - Break the Silence
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- WINNER: Are YOU the Red Rory Type?
- Race2Grace
- Valley of Fire
- Aston Martin Vanquish25 by Callum
- The Joker
- The Charging Bullet
- Fast & Left - A Flat Track Film
- Monsters
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- WINNER: The Race X Ambition 2039
- Fudge
- Ronin Nights
- Pedal to the Metal
- Bangers by Blood
- Rated R
- Essenza SCV12
- Move It
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- WINNER: Mustang: Lifetime Achievement
- B.I. Collection Ferrari
- Flankers in the City
- Tiger 900 Morocco
- The ///Mountain Attack
- faceoff Racing
- Jake Jones - Dream Big
- Drift the City: Cape Town Edition
NOMINATED FILMS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
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- WINNER: Le Mans '66 (Ford v Ferrari)
- WINNER: Czinger - Czinger 21C Debut
- Acura - Two Words
- Lost Bullet
- Ghost of a Chance
- Extraction
- The Art of Racing in the Rain
- Dialed - Driven
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- WINNER: Flankers in the City
- Pedal to the Metal
- Wedlock
- Dialed - Driven

- Land Rover - Introducing the new Defender
- Acura - Two Words
- Le Mans '66 (Ford v Ferrari)
- PASSION FOR RACING

- WINNER: Brabham
- Mustang: Lifetime Achievement
- Pedal to the Metal

- Acura - Break the Silence
- Blink of an Eye: Triumph to Tragedy
- Ferrari - Find That Ferrari Feeling
- Danica: DRIVEN
- ENDURANCE

- WINNER: Extraction
- Lost Bullet
- Flankers in the City
- Børning 3
- Hot Wheels - Dawn of the Daredevil
- Le Mans '66 (Ford v Ferrari)

- The ///Mountain Attack
- Acura - Two Words

NOMINATED FILMS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR THE GRAND PRIX AWARD
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WINNER: Blink of an Eye: Triumph to Tragedy
2020 & 2021 HIGHLIGHTS

2020 & 2021 HIGHLIGHTS

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The International Motor Film Awards celebrates outstanding work from the automotive film and television industry. Taking place on the 15th September, leading creatives and petrol heads alike gathered from around the globe to attend the award ceremony to celebrate their achievements. 

Taking place at the stunning Victorian venue The Grand in London, guests were greeted upon entry by a display of specialist vehicles from Auto Action Developments. Parked outside the venue was their Can-Am Maverick RX3, a turbo charged pursuit vehicle with 300bhp. Inside the reception, the agile  single seater Array Buggy, with 150bhp, stunt prepped to drift with the capability of off road filming.
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The night started off with guests having a drink with some live jazz to relax before the show began. Photos were taken, popcorn was snacked on and champagne was popped. Inside the venue on display was a Yamaha 450cc tracking bike also provided by Auto Action Developments. After the meet-and-greet, guests took to their seats and fastened their seatbelts, as nominated films were screened on the giant screen with impressive sound.
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During the show guests were served complimentary dinner and bottles, while the jazz band played stings while the guest made their way to the stage.

Winners 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 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.
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Every year our sponsorboard is a huge hit and a great opportunity for guests to capture memories of the night. Thanks to our media partner GoldBox Productions
You can find the pictures at the bottom of this page or on our Facebook page.
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A huge thank you from Vince Knight to all our guests, jury members, sponsors and dedicated awards team for helping us have a fantastic evening. 
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BEST DRAMA FEATURE
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LE MANS '66 (FORD V FERRARI)
James Mangold
 
American automotive designer Carroll Shelby and fearless British race car driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary vehicle for the Ford Motor Co. Together, they plan to compete against the race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.
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TRADING PAINT
Karzan Kader
A stock car racing legend is drawn back to the dirt track when his son, an aspiring driver, joins a rival racing team.
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GO KARTS
Owen Trevor
A thrilling family film about a boy who must overcome tremendous odds and his own recklessness to achieve his dream of winning the National Go Kart Championship.
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EXTRACTION
Sam Hargrave
A black-market mercenary who has nothing to lose is hired to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord. But in the murky underworld of weapons dealers and drug traffickers, an already deadly mission approaches the impossible.
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LOST BULLET
Guillaume Pierret
Mechanic Lino is passionate about ram cars, but when faced with dirty cops, he's given a deal he can't refuse. He must put his passion at their service in order to avoid prison.
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BØRNING 3
Hallvard Bræin
The third instalment of the Børning franchise.
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THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN
Simon Curtis
Enzo, a golden retriever, learns that the methods used on the race track by his owner, a Formula One driver, can also be used to navigate through life.
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REV
Ant Horasanli
A young thief with a history of grand theft auto becomes an informant and helps police bring down a criminal enterprise involved in the smuggling of hundreds of exotic super cars.
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GHOST OF A CHANCE
Manes Duerr
A snapshot into the relationship of a young working class American couple. Two individuals bonded together through the expectance of a newborn baby, yet with different priorities - racing through their lives, we question whether one man’s childhood dream is more important than three people’s reality.
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WEDLOCK
Stephen Ashwell
Once upon a time, somewhere in the English countryside… one man drives with his foot to the floor, as if his life depends on it. One woman steps down the aisle on the biggest day of her life. Both speeding towards a future destined to collide.
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LA NUOVA DOLCE VITA
Frank Liew / Ferrari
With the Ferrari Roma's design being inspired by the spirit of Fellini's 1960 "La Dolce Vita" film, Blackbird Concessionaires reinterprets this theme with a 3-part film that pays tribute to three masterpieces in the iconic world of Hong Kong cinema.
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THE 911
Kingdom Creative
A film for Porsche Centre Glasgow focussing on a man's passion to own a 911 and the realisation of a dream come true.
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REAPPEAR
Tommy Clarke
A son restores his late father’s vintage motorcycle, so he can recreate his mother’s most treasured photograph.
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META: STEADFAST
Avery Rost
 
Taking a raw and completely honest look into the lives of amateur motocross athletes, Steadfast holds nothing back."This sport doesn't care about you. It doesn't care what you do for work. It will break you down physically - and mentally. It definitely doesn't care about how hard you work for it. This sport doesn't give a shit about you."
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TESORO
Roxanna Denise Stevens Ibarra
Riding through South Tucson and through time, an older man revisits the memories of his youth in the 60's as he prepares to sell his prized car. His Tesoro.
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LA SORPRESA (THE SURPRISE)
Christian Antonilli
Marcello receives an unexpected call from his father to announce his imminent return to Italy. After years of absence, he is returning to participate in an event for historic cars, and expects his old convertible ready to drive. 
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BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
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BRABHAM
Akos Armont
The tale of a racing dynasty and the price of immortality, BRABHAM reveals the forgotten godfather of modern Formula One – Jack Brabham, and one son's quest to defy the odds in the competitive world of international motor-sport once more.
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ENDURANCE
James Routh
 
The documentary about Porsche at the Two Toughest GT Races in the World.
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BLINK OF AN EYE: TRIUMPH TO TRAGEDY
Paul Taublieb
Blink of an Eye chronicles the star-crossed relationship between Michael Waltrip, the losingest driver in all of sports, and Dale Earnhardt, the most feared & iconic driver in NASCAR history.
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DANICA: DRIVEN
Scott McDermott
The most successful female race car driver of our time, Driven explores Danica Patrick's life and legacy as she prepares for her last race - the Indy 500 - a pop-culture figure who transcended her sport by owning her image and appearing in more Super Bowl commercials than any other athlete, Danica serves to inspire generations of athletes, especially girls, with ambition to pursue success in fields where they've never been represented.
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MINGAY - CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Brad Day
Challenge Accepted explores Matt Mingay's thrilling life as a stunt driver and centres around his almost fatal Stadium Truck accident while competing in Detroit, USA. This 60 minute feature is packed with action combined with the highs and lows of Matt’s life on the edge following his recovery and comeback to the sport that changed his entire life.
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KEN SMITH - 60 YEARS AT THE WHEEL
Adam Jones
We follow New Zealand motor racing legend Ken Smith as he embarks on his 60th season of motor racing. Over the season we meet his fellow racers and look back at his past achievements. At 76 Kenny shows no signs of slowing down and for his 60th season he plans to race in the USA for the first time.
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THE ROOST
Jesse Koester
A journey into the minds behind the metal of Japan’s alt-moto scene. 2 Years, 12 cities, and a wide open throttle, The Roost traverses the land of the rising sun in search of the personalities, places, events, and machines driving Japan’s alternative motorcycle scene.
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FALKEN TYRE - 20 YEARS IN 20 STORIES
Tobias Kahler
To mark the 20th anniversary, which the tyre brand celebrated last year at the Nürburgring, the film crew thought up something very special: a total of 20 people were brought in front of the camera before, during and after the race to tell their stories relating to the 24 hour race and the Nürburgring. The result is countless, emotional, moving and exciting stories related to the most legendary race in the world.
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BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
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THE LAWNMOWER MEN
Brendan Cleaves
Every year in a field in West Sussex, the worlds most extreme endurance motorsport race takes place, on The rules are simple, drive a lawnmower around the track for 12 hours straight and the team with the most laps wins. No sponsorship, no commercialism, no cash prizes and no modifying of engines. It's competitive, dangerous and very, very fun.
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FORD MUSTANG – ‘MAKING THE MACH-E’
Jamie Crawford / Chrome Productions / Ford
 
When Ford announced that their all-new, all-electric SUV would be called a Mustang they sent shockwaves through the automotive industry. But Ford didn’t just slap the pony badge on an electric vehicle and call it a Mustang.
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FIVE FOOT 280
Joshua Harding / Matt Klug
Five Foot 280 is a documentary short that puts you in the head of professional drag racer Jasmine Salinas—a quiet, introvert who comes from a family of badass racers. She takes us through her adrenaline-filled world of driving a 3,500 horsepower car while describing the challenges of being a female in a male-dominated sport.
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YOU OLIVE ONCE
Jeremy Heslup
Documentary Short on “Olive”, a custom built 1969 911 “STR”
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THE FERRARI F40: ENZO'S GREATEST
Justin da Silva Pinto / Cars.co.za
Dawie Theron has been a Ferrari addict since he was in school and was often called “Dawie Ferrari” by his classmates. After decades of hard work, and plenty of encouragement from his wife, he finally bought this – his dream car.
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SIR STIRLING MOSS - A TRIBUTE
Sean Male
Sir Stirling Moss OBE is arguably Britain's greatest all-round racing driver and a true icon of the motor racing world. This short film celebrates his hugely successful career behind the wheel of many fantastic racing cars.
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COOPER
Ryan Charsville
A short story about the Classic Mini, what it's like to own one, and what makes them special.
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1989 VANAGON WESTFALIA - ALMOST LIKE HOME
Ivan Verlaan / Julian De Zorzi
Regular Car Reviews is a satirical web series that places everyday commuter vehicles within their social and historical context. This short documentary is a one-off special that we created about the iconic 1980s VW van.
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BEST JOURNALISM FILM
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FERRARI 812 SUPERFAST:
THE GREATEST ESCAPE
AutoTrader / Rory Reid / George Peck
Rory Reid reviews the Ferrari 812 Superfast in one of his first proper drives since the lockdown. It’s time to savour the speed, noise and beauty delivered by Ferrari’s greatest ever V12.
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AUDI RS6: READY FOR AMERICA!
Carfection / Henry Catchpole / Charlie Rose
 
Henry Catchpole takes the new Audi RS6 on an All-American road trip to celebrate the fact it's finally going on sale in the USA.
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LAMBORGHINI URUS
WhichCar / Daniel Gardner / Sean Lander
Lamborghini recently caved and joined the SUV revolution, but is it a proper Lambo? The hesitant - and extremely skeptical - Daniel Gardner finds out.
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FORD GT
Lovecars / Tiff Needell / Tom Keegan / Paul Woodman
Tiff Needell heads to the dreamy roads of Wales in the ultimate fast Ford, before unleashing it on track to see if it lives up to its racing roots
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LAMBORGHINI HURACAN EVO RWD:
THE SCARIEST LAMBO
AutoTrader / Rory Reid / George Peck
Rory Reid reviews the new Lambo Huracan Evo RWD to find out whether the company's entry-level car is also its most involving, rewarding and ultimately most terrifying!
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PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS (997.2):
ANNIVERSARY RISE & DRIVE
PistonHeads / Harry Rudd / Dan Prosser
As the Porsche 911 GT3 dynasty turns 20 years old this summer, Dan Prosser takes one of the most iconic GT3 derivatives, the 997.2 GT3 RS, for an early morning Rise & Drive.
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PAGANI ZONDA CINQUE ROADSTER
Lovecars / Paul Woodman / Tom Keegan
We're handed the keys to a Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster, one of the most expensive and exclusive cars on the planet, for a fast blast through the Italian countryside.
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AUDI RS6 AVANT
PistonHeads / Harry Rudd / Dan Prosser
The new C8 RS6 has some big shoes to fill. The previous version earned its spurs after five years of shock and awe. Its replacement shakes up the formula. Dan Prosser crosses the continent to consider the result...
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BEST EVENT FILM
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FROM UNDERGROUND RACING TO REAL COMPETITION
Roberts Vītols / Robyworks
The police have taken away the car that was her father's legacy. She is ready to fight one last time to get it back, will she succeed? After-movie for VOLRACE in Spain.
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IT'S PLAY TIME
Roberts Vītols / Robyworks
 
GATEBIL festival after-movie. Imagine yourself in the future, when all the combustion engines have gone, and we only have our memories of driving a real car.
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TUNER EVOLUTION PUERTO RICO -
AN ISLAND OF UNTAPPED CAR CULTURE
Chris Petruccio / Sebastian Rodriguez
On an Island devastated by the worst natural disaster in recorded history, lies an untapped car culture that embodies true automotive passion. Puerto Rico’s undeniable perseverance not only shines through in their community but in their ability to create some of the most unique builds with some of the most powerful stories behind them.
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A JOURNEY TO THE START LINE
McLaren / David Hale
The ultimate test on a global stage pitted against its rivals. The Mclaren 720s GT3 makes its competitive debut following an intensive test programme which has covered thousands of kilometres across the globe.
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STANCE WARS LAS VEGAS 2019
Chris Petruccio
Las Vegas isn’t just meant for gambling and parties that rage until dawn. Its scenic vistas and tourist destinations allow drivers to coast under the neon lights of Fremont street and drift out in the desert. Gathering together at Boulder Station enthusiasts prepare their cars and bet all on black that they’ll take home “Best Stance".
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BENTLEY CENTENARY PARADE -
NEW YORK CITY
Mike Sayer
In 2019, Bentley celebrated its Centenary. To mark the occasion in the USA, 100 Bentleys gathered in Manhattan, parading into the city from different start points, ultimately gathering at Brookfield Place. This film shows the "friendly invasion" of New York by the fleet of past, present and even future Bentleys.
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DRIFT MASTERS 2020
David Egan
2020 was set to be the biggest year ever for the Drift Masters European Championship, but unfortunately the World had other ideas. Despite all the odds, we were still able to put on one VERY special event. One event, one podium, one spectacular showcase. Re-live the incredible event that was the DMEC King of Riga 2020 now in our official aftermovie.
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THE PURE MCLAREN GT SERIES
Bryn Downing
The Pure McLaren GT Series is an FIA sanctioned international One-Make Racing Championship, based around the astounding McLaren 570S GT4. The series provides an opportunity for McLaren owners with track driving experience to take their first steps into racing.
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BEST COMMERCIAL FILM
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TWO WORDS
Acura / Imperial Woodpecker / Rogue Films / Mark Jenkinson
Less Talk. More Drive. Enough Said.
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FIND THAT FERRARI FEELING
Ferrari / Nico Kreis
 
A Ferrari F1 race car, a vintage Ferrari GT 250, and the roller coaster of the Ferrari World – all created digitally and seamlessly combined with live action by Platige Image.
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PASSION FOR RACING
BMW Motorsport / STEREOSCREEN / Tim Hahne
The world of racing may change, but the passion remains as strong as ever. Always focusing ahead. Never looking back. Never giving up. But giving all that we have. It's been a special honour to put this manifest film for BMW Motorsport into reality. This film sets the mood and the pace of BMW's activities on track.
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CZINGER 21C DEBUT
Czinger / Valkyr Productions / Jeremy Heslup
The debut/backwall reveal film for Czinger's new 3D printed hypercar, the Czinger 21C.
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DRIVEN
Dialed Watch Company / Robert Nyerges
Encapsulating the boutique watch company's automotive origins and company ethos, this brand film showcases a driver's determined rise from misguided beginnings to a prominence of speed & precision.
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DAWN OF THE DAREDEVIL
Hot Wheels / Brad Day
Unlock your mind as Madzy Evel takes you on an exhilarating ride transforming his most prized possessions, his Hot Wheels collection. He soon awakes to find out it's all a dream... but is it?
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INTRODUCING THE NEW DEFENDER
Land Rover / Carnage
Built for the 21st century adventurer, the new Land Rover #DEFENDER is unstoppable, incomparable and in a category of its own.
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BREAK THE SILENCE
Acura / Rogue Films / Mark Jenkinson
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ARE YOU THE RED RORY TYPE?
Roddy Walker
 
Roddy Walker discovers some of his late father's forgotten exploits, and unearths his involvement in a national race from Marble Arch to Arc de Triomphe from 1959.
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RACE2GRACE
Paul Dimalanta
We took a beautiful McLaren 720S into the desert to create a minimalist visual of the international rally series - Race2Grace. The event focuses on pairing the finest automobiles, accommodations, and dining with the most gorgeous roads around the world. The story is a simple call to action that comes from our deep passion for motorsport.
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VALLEY OF FIRE
Anthony Purcell
A short feature of this Liberty Walk equipped LC500.
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ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH25 BY CALLUM
Brad Lawson
The launch film for the Aston Martin Vanquish25 by Callum.
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THE JOKER
Markus Zwilling
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THE CHARGING BULLET
Finn Varney
The way we travel is changing. Engineer Fred Spaven converts a classic motorcycle (a 1961 Enfield “Bullet”) to run on battery power, taking “The Charging Bullet” on Britain’s longest overland expedition: from Land’s End to John o’Groats.
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FAST & LEFT - A FLAT TRACK FILM
Evan H. Senn
A look inside the sport and the people of Flat Track motorcycle racing.
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MONSTERS
Habib Mohammed
A short film/commercial made for a performance tuning company. Capturing the essence of work in the shadows to create epic machinery
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BEST STUDENT FILM
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THE RACE X AMBITION 2039
Maik Lüdemann
What keeps us going once we are nothing but the best? Everyone is driven by the urge to improve and seek for perfection in their lives. For over 130 years, Mercedes has been constantly improving their technologies to stay at the top of the game. With climate change as humanities biggest challenge in the 21st century, car manufacturers worldwide are faced with the need to look further and step up their game.
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FUDGE
Andres O'Beirne
 
A kaleidoscopic visuals into nice as heck.’s Spring/Summer 2020 collection, FUDGE, worn by everyday adventurers and part time fashionistas capturing the idea that when life pisses you off, it’s important to look at the bigger picture and just keep smiling through.
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RONIN NIGHTS
Carl Johnson
Ronin Nights is about the drift racing that occurs on the streets of a closed military base. The local River Dragons prepare for their race against the superior Emerald Tide. Unknown to them a teen newcomer, a ronin, emerges with skills beyond their own.
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PEDAL TO THE METAL
Ben Acevedo / Andrew Benson / Sabrina Demers
What if the road to a rock concert was just as exhilarating as the concert itself? Join two super fans, Brock and Roxy, as they race through a rock-and-roll themed desert to see their favorite band before the stadium fills up!
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BANGERS BY BLOOD
Eliot Barnard
Blood sweat and cheers. Hundreds of families spend hours a week building a fast banger, only to get them smashed up in a matter of minutes. Why? This film meets those people and explores the motives behind the men and women who like to spend their weekends crushing metal and driving round in circles, but you'll bet there's more to it than that. Strap yourselves in.
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RATED R
Ivan Ilagan
The Audi R8 revolutionized the supercar realm when it was launched years ago. It had one of the most recognizable design and was also well known within the movie industry as Tony Starks signature car.
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ESSENZA SCV12: HYPERCAR FOR THE PUREST TRACK EXPERIENCE
Josh Ward / Emanuele Marafante
This video was created to during the launch presentation for SCV12, for two days we had the privilege to shoot this amazing car in all it's glory.
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MOVE IT
Jake Shideler
Two soulmates puncture through to the spirit of Americana
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BEST CREATIVE FILM
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MUSTANG: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Ford / Chrome Productions

To accompany the launch of the all-new, all-electric Mustang Mach-E, Ford commissioned Chrome Productions to create a film that celebrates the lifespan of America’s most iconic muscle car, showcasing how it has relentlessly influenced and impacted pop culture from its birth in 1964 through to the launch of the first ever electric Mustang SUV.
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FLANKERS IN THE CITY
29 PRODUCTION / Alexander Kuzmichev
 
It's the near future. A lot of people drive Flanker-F hypercars in the city. Two famous former professional drifters Sergei Kabargin and Arkadiy Tsaregradtsev are retired from drifting and now working as chefs.
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TIGER 900 MOROCCO

Triumph / Kingdom Creative

Working alongside Triumph and their latest offering of a Tiger 900 to show off the motorbike in the beautiful Moroccan landscapes.
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B.I. COLLECTION FERRARI
Daryl Hefti
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THE ///MOUNTAIN ATTACK
Jeremy Merires
Two race cars, two friends and mountain roads.
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FACEOFF RACING
Florian Kaltenbach
faceoff Racing is the latest instalment of the award-winning series of sport films by director, Florian Kaltenbach. Each film aims to capture to core energy of the sport by telling a story around an insight in the mental challenges.
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JAKE JONES - DREAM BIG
Brad Day
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DRIFT THE CITY: CAPE TOWN EDITION
LIQUI MOLY / Sanchez Labs / Justin da Silva Pinto
The City of Cape Town was shut down for an entire weekend to play host to some frankly unbelievable driving. Sanchez Labs has teamed up with Liqui Moly SA to pull off something quite special. South African car, South African driver. This is Cape Town as you've never seen or heard it before.
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BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
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LE MANS '66 (FORD V FERRARI)
Cinematographer: Phedon Papamichael, ASC, GSC
 
American automotive designer Carroll Shelby and fearless British race car driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary vehicle for the Ford Motor Co. Together, they plan to compete against the race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.
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CZINGER 21C DEBUT
Cinematographer: Rob Russell
The debut/backwall reveal film for Czinger's new 3D printed hypercar, the Czinger 21C.
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LOST BULLET
Cinematographer: Morgan S. Dalibert
Mechanic Lino is passionate about ram cars, but when faced with dirty cops, he's given a deal he can't refuse. He must put his passion at their service in order to avoid prison.
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GHOST OF A CHANCE
Cinematographer: Michael Schindegger
A snapshot into the relationship of a young working class American couple. Two individuals bonded together through the expectance of a newborn baby, yet with different priorities - racing through their lives, we question whether one man’s childhood dream is more important than three people’s reality.
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EXTRACTION
Cinematographer: Newton Thomas Sigel, ASC
A black-market mercenary who has nothing to lose is hired to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord. But in the murky underworld of weapons dealers and drug traffickers, an already deadly mission approaches the impossible.
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TWO WORDS
Cinematographer: Paul Meyers
Less Talk. More Drive. Enough Said.
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THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN
Cinematographer: Ross Emery, ACS
Enzo, a golden retriever, learns that the methods used on the race track by his owner, a Formula One driver, can also be used to navigate through life.
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DRIVEN
Cinematographer: Mike Reyes
Encapsulating the boutique watch company's automotive origins and company ethos, this brand film showcases a driver's determined rise from misguided beginnings to a prominence of speed & precision.
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BEST STUNTS
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EXTRACTION
Stunt Coordinators: Daniel Stevens / Thayr Harris
A black-market mercenary who has nothing to lose is hired to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord. But in the murky underworld of weapons dealers and drug traffickers, an already deadly mission approaches the impossible.
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LOST BULLET
Stunt Coordinators: Jean-Claude Lagniez / Emmanuel Lanzi
Mechanic Lino is passionate about ram cars, but when faced with dirty cops, he's given a deal he can't refuse. He must put his passion at their service in order to avoid prison.
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FLANKERS IN THE CITY
Stunts: Sergei Kabargin & Arkady Tsaregradtsev
 
It's the near future. A lot of people drive Flanker-F hypercars in the city. Two famous former professional drifters Sergei Kabargin and Arkadiy Tsaregradtsev are retired from drifting and now working as chefs.
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BØRNING 3
Stunt Coordinator: Carl Stück
The third instalment of the Børning franchise.
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DAWN OF THE DAREDEVIL
Stunts: Matt Mingay / Kent Dalton / Kristen Force / Maddox Mingay / Tjay Petera / Ben Wilkinson
Unlock your mind as Madzy Evel takes you on an exhilarating ride transforming his most prized possessions, his Hot Wheels collection. He soon awakes to find out it's all a dream... but is it?
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LE MANS '66 (FORD V FERRARI)
Stunt Coordinator: Robert Nagle
 
American automotive designer Carroll Shelby and fearless British race car driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary vehicle for the Ford Motor Co. Together, they plan to compete against the race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.
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THE ///MOUNTAIN ATTACK
Stunts: Jeremy "Tchouf" Merires / Jason Banet
Two race cars, two friends and mountain roads.
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TWO WORDS
Stunt Coordinator: Rich Rutherford
Less Talk. More Drive. Enough Said.
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BEST SOUND
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FLANKERS IN THE CITY

Sound Design: Nikita Shcherbakov
 
It's the near future. A lot of people drive Flanker-F hypercars in the city. Two famous former professional drifters Sergei Kabargin and Arkadiy Tsaregradtsev are retired from drifting and now working as chefs.
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WEDLOCK

Sound Recordists: Tim Worth / Liam Cameron / Matteo di Cugno. Sound Assistants: Tom Fisher / Jonathan Ashwell. Sound Design & Mix: Tony Wall

Once upon a time, somewhere in the English countryside… one man drives with his foot to the floor, as if his life depends on it. One woman steps down the aisle on the biggest day of her life. Both speeding towards a future destined to collide.
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DRIVEN

Sound Design: Lawrence Kendrick & Kaspar Broyd, String and Tins

Encapsulating the boutique watch company's automotive origins and company ethos, this brand film showcases a driver's determined rise from misguided beginnings to a prominence of speed & precision.
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INTRODUCING THE NEW DEFENDER

Sound Design: String and Tins

Built for the 21st century adventurer, the new Land Rover #DEFENDER is unstoppable, incomparable and in a category of its own.
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TWO WORDS

Sound recordist: Gary Gossett. Sound Design and Mix by Source Sound Inc. Sound Designers: Csaba Wagner /Tim Gedemer / Charles Deenen. Sound Editing: Nick Martin
Sound Re-recording mixer: Charles Deenen


Less Talk. More Drive. Enough Said.
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LE MANS '66 (FORD V FERRARI)

Supervising Sound Editor: Donald Sylvester
Re-recording Mixer and Sound Designer: David Giammarco
Re-recording Mixer: Paul Massey

American automotive designer Carroll Shelby and fearless British race car driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary vehicle for the Ford Motor Co.
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PEDAL TO THE METAL

Sound Design: Kelly Warner

What if the road to a rock concert was just as exhilarating as the concert itself? Join two super fans, Brock and Roxy, as they race through a rock-and-roll themed desert to see their favorite band before the stadium fills up!
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PASSION FOR RACING

BMW Motorsport / STEREOSCREEN / Tim Hahne

The world of racing may change, but the passion remains as strong as ever. Always focusing ahead. Never looking back. Never giving up. But giving all that we have. It's been a special honour to put this manifest film for BMW Motorsport into reality. This film sets the mood and the pace of BMW's activities on track.
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BRABHAM
Akos Armont
The tale of a racing dynasty and the price of immortality, BRABHAM reveals the forgotten godfather of modern Formula One – Jack Brabham, and one son's quest to defy the odds in the competitive world of international motor-sport once more.
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MUSTANG: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Ford / Chrome Productions

To accompany the launch of the all-new, all-electric Mustang Mach-E, Ford commissioned Chrome Productions to create a film that celebrates the lifespan of America’s most iconic muscle car, showcasing how it has relentlessly influenced and impacted pop culture from its birth in 1964 through to the launch of the first ever electric Mustang SUV.
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PEDAL TO THE METAL
Ben Acevedo / Andrew Benson / Sabrina Demers
What if the road to a rock concert was just as exhilarating as the concert itself? Join two super fans, Brock and Roxy, as they race through a rock-and-roll themed desert to see their favorite band before the stadium fills up!
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BREAK THE SILENCE
Acura / Rogue Films / Mark Jenkinson
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BLINK OF AN EYE: TRIUMPH TO TRAGEDY
Paul Taublieb
Blink of an Eye chronicles the star-crossed relationship between Michael Waltrip, the losingest driver in all of sports, and Dale Earnhardt, the most feared & iconic driver in NASCAR history.
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FIND THAT FERRARI FEELING
Ferrari / Nico Kreis
 
A Ferrari F1 race car, a vintage Ferrari GT 250, and the roller coaster of the Ferrari World – all created digitally and seamlessly combined with live action by Platige Image.
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DANICA: DRIVEN
Scott McDermott
The most successful female race car driver of our time, Driven explores Danica Patrick's life and legacy as she prepares for her last race - the Indy 500 - a pop-culture figure who transcended her sport by owning her image and appearing in more Super Bowl commercials than any other athlete, Danica serves to inspire generations of athletes, especially girls, with ambition to pursue success in fields where they've never been represented.
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ENDURANCE
James Routh
 
The documentary about Porsche at the Two Toughest GT Races in the World.
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GRAND PRIX AWARD
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BLINK OF AN EYE: TRIUMPH TO TRAGEDY
Paul Taublieb
Blink of an Eye chronicles the star-crossed relationship between Michael Waltrip, the losingest driver in all of sports, and Dale Earnhardt, the most feared & iconic driver in NASCAR history.
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