Directors announced for reed.co.uk Short Film Competition

The reed.co.uk Short Film Competition 2012 has announced its shortlist, with 12 films chosen from more than 500 entries.

The shortlist is as follows:

Boss Boot Camp by Paul Cook Disconnected by Tom Edkins Gaffer by Alex Hinx Going Up by Francis Annan Man Up by Caroline Giammetta Mourning Rules by Daniel Castell Moynihan and The Boss by Mat Laroche My First Time by Steve Lennon Spider and Fly: Private Eye by Oliver Smith The Boss by Alex Emslie The Devil’s Apricot by Jonathan Brooks

The selected films will be put before a panel of judges who will choose the winner of this year’s £10,000 Grand Prix, as well as the Judges’ Commendation award.

The shortlist is available to view at reed.co.uk/film where the public can vote online for the People's Choice Award (£1,000).

The staff of reed.co.uk will select the winner of this year’s Best Animation prize (£1,000). The Best Animation shortlist comprises:

How to be boss. What Plato says by Tim Wilson Park Life by Lee Parker The Boss by Mohan Subramaniam

All winners will be announced on May 30th at an exclusive awards ceremony and screening at London’s Hospital Club.