Delta Film Award
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The Delta Film Award is presented annually at the Festival of Fantastic Films
in Manchester, England.
Shortly after the 2004 event, British freelance journalist Steve Green
assumed the role of administrator; he'd been a judge since the early 1990s. Other judges have included the film director Norman J. Warren
, movie journalists M J Simpson, Calum Waddell
and Tris Thompson, horror author Stephen Gallagher
, former Critical Wave
reviewer Ray Holloway and actor David Hess
. In addition, both Holloway and the horror author Joel Lane
have assisted with the shortlisting process.
The award now attracts international interest, with entries regularly from as far afield as Europe and the United States, the Far East and Scandinavia, Australia and the Middle East. Although the majority of winners have been British, reflecting the gerographic make-up of the entries, many non-UK films have received special commendations in recent years.
Unfortunately, there appears to be no central record of the winners prior to 1998, although they are reportedly listed on a plaque attached to the trophy (the whereabouts of which is no longer known by the Festival organisers).
Festival of Fantastic Films (UK)
The Festival of Fantastic Films is an annual non-profit celebration of cinema fantastique, held annually in central Manchester, England. It was created by Tony Edwards and the late Harry Nadler , together with their fellow enthusiast Gil Lane-Young.Past...
in Manchester, England.
Shortly after the 2004 event, British freelance journalist Steve Green
Steve Green (journalist)
Steve Green is a former newspaper reporter turned freelance journalist, who has also written short fiction and poetry...
assumed the role of administrator; he'd been a judge since the early 1990s. Other judges have included the film director Norman J. Warren
Norman J. Warren
Norman John Warren, born 25 June 1942 in London, is a British film director best known for such 1970s horror films as Satan’s Slave , Prey and Terror...
, movie journalists M J Simpson, Calum Waddell
Calum Waddell
Calum Waddell is a British writer and film critic.-Biography:His books include Minds of Fear, Taboo Breakers and the forthcoming work Jack Hill: The Exploitation and Blaxploitation Master, Film by Film and his work has been published in such magazines as Neo, Dreamwatch, Impact and Fangoria.In...
and Tris Thompson, horror author Stephen Gallagher
Stephen Gallagher
Stephen Gallagher is an English writer.He has written several novels and television scripts, including for the BBC television series Doctor Who — for which he wrote two serials, Warriors' Gate and Terminus — as well as for the series Rosemary & Thyme and Bugs, for two seasons of...
, former Critical Wave
Critical Wave
Critical Wave, later subtitled "The European Science Fiction & Fantasy Review", is a British small-press magazine, initially published and co-edited by Steve Green and Martin Tudor during the period 1987-96...
reviewer Ray Holloway and actor David Hess
David Hess
David Alexander Hess was an American actor, singer, and songwriter.-Music career:In 1956, Hess recorded the original version of the Otis Blackwell composition "All Shook Up" under the stage name David Hill...
. In addition, both Holloway and the horror author Joel Lane
Joel Lane
Joel Lane is a British novelist, short story writer, poet, critic and anthology editor. He has twice received the British Fantasy Award.-Works:...
have assisted with the shortlisting process.
The award now attracts international interest, with entries regularly from as far afield as Europe and the United States, the Far East and Scandinavia, Australia and the Middle East. Although the majority of winners have been British, reflecting the gerographic make-up of the entries, many non-UK films have received special commendations in recent years.
Unfortunately, there appears to be no central record of the winners prior to 1998, although they are reportedly listed on a plaque attached to the trophy (the whereabouts of which is no longer known by the Festival organisers).
- There is no list currently known to the administrator of winners prior to 1995.
- The 1995 Delta Film Award was awarded to joint winners, one of which was Blast Films (UK), for their film I Was a Fifty Foot Führer.
- The recipients of the 1996 and 1997 competitions are not known by the current administrator.
- The recipient of the 1998 Delta Film Award was Shane Hannefey (USA), for his film The Gift; this was the first winning entry from outside the UK.
- The recipient of the 1999 Delta Film Award was Ben Campbell (UK), for his film Abduction.
- The recipients of the 2000 Delta Film Award were Nova Jacobs and John Sinclair (USA), for their film Schrödinger's Cat.
- The recipient of the 2001 Delta Film Award was Bryn Jones (Canada), for his film Jesabelle.
- The recipient of the 2002 Delta Film Award was Al Lougher (UK), for his film I Am Peter Cushing.
- The recipient of the 2003 Delta Film Award was Robin Burke (UK), for his film Tilted Love.
- The recipient of the 2004 Delta Film Award was Brett Harvey (UK), for his film The Curse.
- The recipient of the 2005 Delta Film Award was Ross Shepherd (UK), for his film Kingdom of Shadows.
- The recipient of the 2006 Delta Film Award was Karl Holt (UK), for his film Eddie Loves You.
- The recipient of the 2007 Delta Film Award was Jean Luc Baillet (France), for his film Contretemps.
- The recipient of the 2008 Delta Film Award was Matt BloomMatt Bloom (director)Matt Bloom is an award-winning British director of television, commercials and short films, and a graduate of the International Film School Wales...
(UK), for his film Small Things. - The recipient of the 2009 Delta Film Award was Kyle Stephens (USA) for McDonough.
- The recipient of the 2010 Delta Film Award was Lucas Martell (USA) for Pigeon: Impossible.
- The recipient of the 2011 Delta Film Award was Damian McCarthy (Eire) for Hatch.