His & Hers in Running for London Film Festival Award
Ken Wardrop has been shortlisted for the Grierson Award at The Times BFI London Film Festival for his debut feature-length creative documentary His & Hers.His & Hers is a beautifully observed and innovative documentary that combines observation and imagination to illustrate a universal love story. Produced by Andrew Freedman and Venom Films with funding from the Irish Film Board, the film explores woman's relationship with man by visiting moments from the lives of 70 female characters. Shot in the hallways, living rooms and kitchens of the Irish Midlands, the story moves sequentially from young to old to deliver a unique and touching insight into sharing life's journey.
The award for the best feature-length documentary of the London festival is given by The Grierson Trust, which commemorates the pioneering Scottish documentary-maker John Grierson (1898-1972), famous for Drifters and Night Mail, and the man widely regarded as the grandfather of British documentary. The Grierson Trust, through its own annual awards The British Documentary Awards has a long-standing tradition of recognising outstanding films that demonstrate integrity, originality and technical excellence and social or cultural significance.
His & Hers which previously won Best Irish Feature at the Galway Film Fleadh earlier this year will screen along with Cracks, A Shine of Rainbows, The Mill and If I Should Fall Behind during the London Film Festival.