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We've listed the awards that we have won in year order, latest first. Click on the date to discover what we won and when...
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Film Society of the Year We have won this for the 2nd time in recognition of our 10 years work with film and community engagement, together with our commitment to continue to develop and push the boundaries of independant cinema exhibition. |
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Best Single Event Distinction For our screening of 'Rocks'. |
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Green Award Distinction |
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Community Award Awarded in recognition of our continued efforts to make cinema accessible, affordable and available to our local community. |
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Green Award We won this award in recognition of the construction of our new home, Leigh Film Factory, relating to recycled and reclaimed nature of the build and use of materials. |
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Best Single Event This award is in recognition of our screening of "I'm Sorry I missed You" which we held in Leigh Parish Church. We raised over £500 for the local foodbank and the lead actor of the film, Kris Hitchen held a Q&A with the audience after the screening. |
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The Community Award We won this in recognition of our continued work in the local community and our Orange Bags of Cinema Sunshine scheme. |
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The Film Discovery Award Distinction. This is presented in recognition of our work with educational establishments and other programmes and groups within the community to further the knowledge of film and other subjects. |
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Best Film Programme Distinction. This award is all about our screening programme that runs across the year and how we maintain interest within the society. |
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The Film Discovery Award Won for the 3nd year running! This is presented in recognition of our work with educational establishments and other programmes and groups within the community to further the knowledge of film and other subjects. |
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Queens Award for Voluntary Service This is an incredibly prestigeous award to receive! It is essentially an MBE for our entire society. "Providing socially inclusive cinema screenings for everyone in the community and broadening access to culture" |
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Best Film Programme This is one of the most sought after categories and always has fierce competition. This award is all about our screening programme that runs across the year and how we maintain interest within the society. |
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The Film Discovery Award Won for the 2nd year running! This is presented in recognition of our work with educational establishments and other programmes and groups within the community to further the knowledge of film and other subjects. |
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Best Single Event commendation Awarded for our Suffragette screening in Leigh Parish Church, where we worked with the Leigh WASPI ladies groups. |
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The Community Award commendation This is presented in recognition of our community based programmes, reaching such diverse groups as the elderly, the disavantaged and the young. |
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Best Marketing & Publicity commendation Awarded in recognition of the work we do to publicise Leigh Film online, in print and elsewhere. |
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Outstanding Contribution by an Individual nominee presented to Mary Berry in recognition of all the activities and roles that she performs at Leigh Film Society. |
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The Engholm Prize This is the big one! Film Society of the Year 2017. We were competing with over a 1000 other societies and it's a fantastic achievement for our volunteers. |
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The Community Award This is presented in recognition of our community based programmes, reaching such diverse groups as the elderly, the disavantaged and the young. |
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The Film Discovery Award This is presented in recognition of our work with educational establishments and other programmes and groups within the community to further the knowledge of film and other subjects. |
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Best Single Event distinction Awarded for our Easter screening of The Life Of Brian which we held in Leigh Parish Church. |
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Best Marketing & Publicity commendation Awarded in recognition of the work we do to publicise Leigh Film online, in print and elsewhere. |
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Outstanding Contribution by an Individual nominee presented to Elizabeth Costello in recognition of all the activities and roles that she performs at Leigh Film Society. |
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Outstanding Contribution by an Individual awardee presented to Rob Tongeman in recognition of all the activities and roles that he performs at Leigh Film Society. |