This year we are delighted to host the 2023 FOCAL Awards at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms on June 15th, we hope you can join us. Congratulations to all the shortlisted nominees.
2023 shortlisted nominations
Chevron
Director:
Adam McKay
Producer(s):
Staci Robertsa
Footage Archive Producer:
Colleen Cavanaugh
Archival Sources:
Getty, FilmSupply, Shutterstock
Production Company:
STALKR, Hyper Object Inustries
Country of Production:
United States
Synopsis
A biting, satarical take-down of Big Oil, this spot juxtaposes upbeat, lifestyle-orientated stock footage with a voiceover that describes the terrifying reality of climate change and the indifference of the oil giants to the devastating effects of their industry.
BAFTA "Behind Every BAFTA"
Archive Researcher/ Producer:
Marina Sánchez, Katarina Stankovic, Alexandra Duxbury
Director:
Ali Dickinson, Jack Walker
Producer:
Bridie Scriven Brand
Archival Sources:
Getty, FilmSupply, Pond5
Production Company:
STALKR LTD, DCM Studios
Country of Production:
United Kingdom
Synopsis
In this dynamic film, BAFTA explore the power of cinema and celebrate the countless crew-members and artists who work tirelessly behind the scenes to create the films, TV shows and games that we love.
Narrated by the one and only Big Zuu, and featuring excerpts from Skyfall, Get Out and 1917, the unique narrative explores how BAFTA works to support, inspire and nurture the next generation of storytellers.
Victoria's Secret "Undefinable"
Archive Researcher/ Producer:
Alexis Everhart, Aaron Sharper, Brandi Self, Jeffrey Harland, Mike Kho, Matt Gee, Chelsea Zerbe, Itzel Sarabia, Jen Tam, Kadie Spinks
Director:
Harley Weir
Producer:
Georgia Rose
Archival Sources:
Getty, Filmsupply, UFC, Redbull
Production Company:
STALKR, AP Studio
Country of Production:
United States
Synopsis
The Victoria's Secret “Undefinable” campaign asks the question “Can you provide a definition for the word woman?” Their inspiring and diverse spokeswomen; Eileen Gu, Paloma Elsesser, Femita Ayanbeku, Rose Namajunas and Bella Hadid, among others answered through footage and photos of joy, achievement, strength, vulnerability, movement, struggle, pain, creativity, love, tenderness, power, beauty, fierceness and community and told us they are undefinable.
