The DAFTAS Awards held it’s second awards ceremony showcasing BAFTA-nominated films which have been given a spooftastic revamp.
With winning titles including NoGoLand, The Mancunian, NoParkingLand, The Awkward Silecne’s Extraordinary Rendition of The Mauritanian, Nordmannland and The Trial of The Marvel(Lous 7), the awards ceremony welcomed the DAFTAS judges and winners to celebrate their success.
Judged by celebrated filmmakers, comedians, film critics, this year’s competition saw fourteen DAFTAS teams go against each other in a battle of titans.
The DAFTAS judge Tom Lawes © Alan West 
The DAFTAS judge Karen Bryson MBE © Alan WestKarma Sanctum Soho Hotel London. 
The DAFTAS judge Gillian McKeith © Alan West
The DAFTAs 2021 Comedy Awards winners
- You’re Simply The Best – Camel With Horses led by Rosie Wilson
- Best Poster – Nordmannland led by Line Nathalie Ronning and last year’s participant Ashley Jonassaint
- Best Make Up (judged by Make Up artist Daneille Everitt) – Nordmannland led by Line Nathalie Ronning
- Best Costume Design (judged by TV personality Gillian McKeith) – The Trial of The Marvel(lous 7) led by one of the last year’s winners Mark Haldor
- Best Original Score – NoGoLand OST by Jonathan Copper led by Madeleine Kasson
- Best Writing – The Awkward Silence’s Extraordinary Rendition of The Mauritanian led by Ralph Jones
- Best Editing – The Mancunian led by Funny Women Awards’ winner Sally Cancello and her production company Northern Sole Production
- Best Cinematography – The Mancunian led by Funny Women Awards’ winner Sally Cancello and her production company Northern Sole Production
- Best Female Actor – Lizzie Daykin – NoParkingLand led by Reuben Williams
- Best Male Actor – Ralph Jones and Vyvyan Almond – The Awkward Silence’s Extraordinary Rendition of The Mauritanian
- Best Spoof – NoParkingLand led by Reuben Williams
Some of the Shortlisted Team Leaders were see mingling with the judges at an intimate awards ceremony while actor Elijah Rowen (Vikings, Curfew) has made a cameo appearance to present the awards.
Tyler Winchcombe accepts The Best Costume Award judged by Gillian McKeith © Alan West 
Emma Riches accepts Best Music Award for NoGoLand from Elijah Rowen © Alan West 
Ralph Jones accepts Best Writing award from Elijah Rowen 
Ralph Jones accepts Best Male Actor award from Elijah Rowen © Alan West 
Reuben Williams accepts Best Spoof award from Elijah Rowen and the DAFTAS founder Tamara Orlova © Alan West 
Reuben Williams is accepts the Best Actress award on behalf of Lizzie Daykin for NoParkingLand © Alan West
The DAFTAS Team would like to express their gratitude to all sponsors and supporters of the awards including British Association of Journalists, The Online CBD Shop, Ikon London Magazine, Business Coaching Journal, Swamp Motel, The Comedy Crowd and Capital Pictures. Best Male and Female Actor category winners have also received a special treat from our partner The Red Herring Games – a free ticket to an online Murder Mystery experience ‘The Death at The DAFTA’s‘ taking place on the 18th of September 2021.
Shortlisted films can now be seen on our streaming partner’s platform Shortly.film.
