THE best short films by students were honoured at this year’s Academy Film Awards at Uxbridge College.

The awards were sponsored by filmmaking company mustard-berlin, which also helped coach the students and judged the competition.

The students are on A Level courses in Media Studies in The Academy, Uxbridge College’s Sixth Form Centre, and their short films will form part of their qualifications.

The winners, who received a total of £300 in vouchers, were: AS: • Harmeet Dhiraj – best camerawork • Daniel Owen, Jyoti Mann, Manraj Kaur Malli- best editing • Junior Oyekan, Tyrrell Kadeem-Clement – best directing A2: • Simone Bikram, Nadim Halim, Zaynah Awan – best camerawork • Sia Tondonei, Malvin Mbongo, Prabhjot Khangura – best editing • Pradeep Budha – best directing After seeing the film entries mustard-berlin’s Stephen French told the students: “There is a great diversity in your work including a wide range of themes, stills and shots. Regardless of the winners, a lot of you have a great skill and understanding of how to make films. Keep up the good work.”