I Am The Prize (Short)

A polarising self-help figure whose carefully constructed identity begins to unravel during the height of a lecture tour.

Director:

Sai Karan Talwar

Producers:

Paul Jagota, Ann Clare Bornholt, Dr Shamender Talwar & Sai Karan Talwar

Production Company:

Tuff Earth

ALEXA MINI // PANAVISION PRIMO ANAMORPHICS

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

Gold. Passion Project. Young Directors Award (2026)

Nominee: Best Live Action Short, The Grand Prix, Best Director & Best Performance, HollyShorts – Academy & BAFTA Qualifying (2026)

Nominee: Best UK Short Film, Raindance Film Festival – Academy, BAFTA & BIFA Qualifying (2026)

Nominee: Best Screenplay, Kino Short Film Festival – BIFA Qualifying (2026)

Official Selection: Hollyshorts – Academy Qualifying (2026)

Official Selection: Frameline Festival – BAFTA Qualifying (2026)