Recognition and Award-Winning

In 1997 Peter Dunphy won the Daily Mail Challenge Trophy for his video Somebody. Peter was the youngest-ever winner of this trophy which was founded in 1934 by the directors of Associated Newspapers.

“This is a remarkably fine piece of work indeed. All creative and technical functions are executed with intelligence, skill and understanding. But the viewer's lingering memory is of its driving passion. There is immense passion in the camerawork; the visuals are unrelentingly compelling...these reveal an author who loves the moving image, and for whom the camera is a natural, and intoxicating instrument of creation.”

Stuart Rumens - IAC International Film and Video Competition 1997

Peter also won the Wallace Heaton Cup for the Best Photography, IAC Youth Trophy for the Best Youth Entry, and a Camcorder User International Medallion.

“a highly imaginative film with a very powerful visual style”

Richard Rouillard F.A.C.I. - The Guernsey Lily International Film and Video Festival

In 2000 Peter's film Betty and Sam won all the awards in the Open section of the IAC Movie 2000 Festival held in Buxton, England which is specifically for independent and semi-professional film-makers and film students. The awards included the Alan Cartwright Cup for Best British Open movie – The IAC Challenge Trophy, Best Open movie category and IAC International Medallion.

“It is difficult to fault this masterpiece. The concept has originality and in its execution it was inspired.”

Panel of judges Reg Lancaster, Terry Mendoza and Roy Plum - IAC International Film and Video Competition 2000