Best New Talent
The Shark Best New Talent Awards is an annual event that recognises the outstanding work of young, up-and-coming film industry professionals who specialise in advertising.
This year, BNT is sponsored by production company OB42 who are based in London & LA
BEST NEW DIRECTOR
BEST NEW PRODUCER
BEST NEW D.O.P
BEST NEW COLOURIST
BEST NEW EDITOR
BEST NEW SOUND DESIGNER
BEST NEW MUSIC COMPOSER
The work is carefully judged by a panel of seasoned industry professionals, and our mission is to provide a platform for young and emerging talent to gain recognition and exposure for their work. We hope our awards will inspire and ignite the imaginations of creative storytellers everywhere.
The winners will be presented at Kinsale on Sat 28th September.
The Best New Director award, who will be chosen by the Kinsale Delegates, and revealed at our advertising/design winners party on 24 October (click here for details).
Shortlist & Winners for 2024
Colour Grader
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Aiden Tobin
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Imri Agmon *winner
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Mara Ciorba
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Marco Valerio Caminiti
Producer
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Hannah Lambert *winner
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Siobhan Coakley
Director
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Alex Orma
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Elias Ben Dahhou
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Filip Haglund
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Giordano Maestrelli
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Ivetta Urozhaeva
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Jasper Cable-Alexander
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LIAKH
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Milo Blake
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shapxo
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Vanessa Stachel
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Yeeid
Editor
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Becca Spaven
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Charles Gamble *winner
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Eric Baudler
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Mykyta Bereg
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Tim Plaster
Music Composer
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Hannes Bieber *winner
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Mark Bergin
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Moritz Peter
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Rebekah Fitch
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Reuben Harvey
Sound Designer
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Dan Rimmer
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George Nicol
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Harry Butcher *winner
Cinematographer
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Bamba Kimball
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Daniel Sedgwick
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Radim Strelka
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Valentin Lilgenau *winner
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Wesley William Salamone
2024 Jury Chair - Melody Sylvester
"We must always endeavour to include fresh perspectives and innovative ideas in the advertising industry and the ‘new talent’ categories in the awards circuit continues to deliver on this. It’s a huge privilege to be asked to Chair the New Talent categories for Kinsale Sharks 2024. The Shark’s team and I are passionate about this and together we have assembled a jury of committed and caring specialists to celebrate the work. Please get submitting and see you in September!"