The RTS North West has held its annual student television awards at MediaCityUK.
The ceremony was preceded by a half day event produced in partnership with Salford University. Attended by 250 students from the region, there were sessions from ITV News programme editor Richard Frediani; Blue Peter presenter, Lindsey Russell; CBBC creative director, Sam Lewens; and indie Title Role.
At the ceremony, the big winner was University of Central Lancashire which walked away with three of the 4 awards,
Animation
Winner: Finding Happiness
Nominee: Kobir Miah
College: University of Central Lancashire
Shortlisted: Licky
Nominee: Scott Waddington
College: University of Central Lancashire
Shortlisted: Rampire!
Nominee: Mathew Greaves
College: University of Central Lancashire
Fiction
Winner: June and The Baba Yaga
Nominee: Sam Cronin
College: University of Central Lancashire
Shortlisted: Grandad
Nominee: Gabriella Herrett
College: University of Salford
Shortlisted: Dry Run
Nominee: Adam Hyde, Lewis Darlow, Chris Jones
College: University of Central Lancashire
Factual
Winner: Just One More
Nominees: Daniel Matthews, Beth Norwood, Josh Render
College: University of Central Lancashire
Shortlisted: Painting With Light
Nominees: Owen Cant, Martin Butterworth & Team
College: Manchester Film School at The Manchester College
Shortlisted: Pedigree Poultry
Nominee: Louissa Wragg
College: University of Salford
Entertainment
Winner: War Cry
Nominees: Alex Hollowbread, Owen Cant, Skye Strehler-Weston & Team
College: Manchester Film School at The Manchester College
Shortlisted: MC Danny Smash – B-town
Nominee: Anthony Sabanskis
College: The University of Bolton
Shortlisted: Gangster’s Daughter
Nominees: Martin Butterworth, Owen Cant & Team
College: Manchester Film School at The Manchester College
