Shiny Awards, Summer
28th Jul 2026
Omnicom Production London
The Shiny Awards returned to London for a full-house evening at Omnicom Production, celebrating bold new work from emerging directors around the world.
Opened by Mark Graeme, Head of Studio at Omnicom Production, the event brought together directors, producers and creatives for a screening of outstanding short-form work spanning commercials, music videos, documentary, animation and narrative.
As with every Shiny event, diversity remained central, with at least 70% of the work screened directed by filmmakers from under-represented backgrounds.
Video of the night, with Winners, audience, judges & sponsors
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Review: Mark Graeme, Head of Production Omnicom OCX
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WINNERS & PRIZES •
WINNERS & PRIZES •
TOM OLIVER
The Sir David Beckham Rose 'David Austin Roses'
RICKY ALLEN
Show Us Your [Buzz] Ballz ft Harry Redknapp
PRIZES
- A 1–2 hour edit and craft session with Josie Farrugia, at Omnicom Production
- A one-hour career-development meeting with Attila Horvath, at Abroad Films
- A lunch and round-table session with Wild Island Films’ senior producer, colourist and editor
PRIZES
- A one-hour post-production mentoring session with Nazneen Read,at Omnicom Production
- A one-hour portfolio review and career-advice session with Isabella Parish, of All of Us Here
- A champagne and career-development meeting with Rosie Owen at Searchlight Recruitment
PRIZES
- A one-hour shoot-prep session with Chelsea-Peach Digby, at Omnicom Production
- Non-exclusive global director representation with Directors Without Borders, part of Global Production Network
- A complimentary colour grade with Creative Outpost
SOPHIE LAHUSEN
Women on Web 'safe abortions @home'
SPONSORS •
SPONSORS •
ANNUAL SPONSORS
EVENT SPONSORS
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PRIZES •
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PRIZES •
Meet the people offering the winners practical support, industry insight and career-building opportunities.
NAZNEEN READ - Executive Producer, Omnicom Production
JOSIE FARRUGIA - Hybrid Editor, Omnicom Production
CHELSEA_PEACH DIGBY - Producer, Omnicom Production
DANNY ETHERINGTON - Co-Founder & Managing Director, Creative Outpost
JULIA WEICHINGER - Owner & MD, Global Production Network
ATTILA HORVATH - Founder, Abroad Films
ROSIE OWEN - Recruitment Account Executive, Searchlight
RACHEL ANDERSON - Partner, Wild Island Films
ISABELLA PARISH - Founder, All of Us Here
JURY •
JURY •
PRESS
Shiny Awards Summer Celebrates Emerging Directing Talent at Omnicom Production London
Alice Barker, Siren/ Factory
Amelia Farhang, Fresh Base
Amelida Celepija, Not Just Any
Daniel Rimmer, Little Things Sound Studio
Femi Ladi, Prettybird
Freddie Green, Nice Shirt Films
Jacki Pic, Epoch
Job Bertrand, RSA
John Rooney, CANADA
Kim Moore, FORM
Leonie Moreton, Coffee & TV
Lou Gagen, Feel Films
Mackenzie Duley, Sassy Plus
Monika Kraft, No Cap (GPN)
Raul Perez, Chelsea Pictures
Adjani Salmon, Snapper
Amy Bilsby, Wild Island Films
Carol-Liis Männik, Gorodenkoff/ GPN
Chris Chard, Coffee & TV
Courtney Walkers, NM Productions
Ellie Bartlett, CANADA
Gabriel Preston, Imagine This
Garreth Chan, Blank Co
Isabelle Du Plessis, Imagine This
Jack Caswell, Creative Outpost
Josh Campbell, Factory
Kirsty Ratcliffe, Covert
Lorenzo Sorbini, Director, previous winner
Mark Horrobin, Creative Outpost
Martha Smedley, Nomad
Morgan Obermeyer, all of Us here
Rosie Owen, Searchlight Recruitment
Sara Taleghani, Untold Studios
Tom Staniford, Gusto Film
Zara Warshall, London Sync Music
Amanda Jenkins, AVENUES
Attila Horvath, Abroad Films
Eliot Carroll, Tinder Flint
Hannah Barnes, Electric Theatre Collective
Isabella Paris, all of Us here
Josh Gibbard, Siren/ Factory
Kymann Power, Powerhouse
Laura Taylor, Born Social
Mara Ciorba, HARBOR
Margherita Fallani, AVENUES
Mayling Wong, Prettybird
Myles McAuliffe, Mother
Paula Borkmann, Born Social
Pawel Achtelik, AVENUES
Phoebe Baltazar, HARBOR
Rosa Junkovic, Mother
Samantha Chitty, Blank Co
The Shiny Awards continue to be one of the leading global platforms for emerging directors entering the commercial industry, with winners selected by a jury of leading production companies, agencies and creative studios.
With over 70 companies represented across the judging panels throughout the year, the awards provide not only recognition, but tangible career opportunities, from mentorship and representation to post-production support.