Osprey Short Film Awards at Keswick Film Festival
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The Osprey Short Film Awards are Keswick Film Festival’s annual short-film competition, launched in 2011 to champion Cumbrian talent both in front of and behind the camera.[1][3] They showcase shortlisted short films in Open and Student categories, with winners chosen by judges and an audience vote for the Audience Award; the event is notable as a regional platform for local filmmaking within the broader UK festival circuit.[1][2][7]
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
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- 19 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
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- No physical screenings
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