2026 BSC Short Film Competition Winners Announced

The winners of the 2026 British Society of Cinematographers Short Film Competition have been announced. At a special screening in London hosted by Stuart Bentley BSC and Rachel Clark BSC the nine nominated films were screened to an audience of over 100 people. 

Joining us was Thomas Urbye of The Look London, Adam Sculthorp of Arri and Simon Surtees of Arri Rental who sponsored the event and helped us open up the envelopes to announce the winners.

CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A SHORT FILM (BSC CLUB)

• DARIUS SHU for Molly

• JAIME ACKROYD for Magid & Zafar

• JONATHON LE GRICE for Siobhan - WINNER

CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A SHORT FILM (POSTGRADUATE STUDENT)

• HAYLEY GRANT for Pickled from National Film and Television School (NFTS)

• VAIBHAV SANGHAVI for Shuck from London Film School (LFS)

• SWARNIM GAWADE for Sugar Apples in Monsoon from London Film School (LFS)  - WINNER

CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A SHORT FILM (UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT)

• ARNAV SHARMA for The Ambrose Finch from Bournemouth Film School - WINNER

• JOE NICHOLLS for Culling from Manchester Metropolitan University 

• BENJAMIN ELLIOTT for Isn’t She Lovely from Northern Film School   

Arnav Sharma, Swarnim Gawade and Jonathon Le Grice win a 5-day camera hire package courtesy of Arri Rental, a Arri Omnibar courtesy of ARRI and a days post-production courtesy of The Look. In addition Arnav, Swarnim and Jonathon will be invited to the 71st British Society of Cinematographers Awards on the 6th February 2027 where they will receive their official BSC Awards.

Congratulations Arnav, Swarnim and Jonathon and to all the nominees!