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

Long List Nominee: Best Live Action Short Film. The Oscars (2026)

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

Gold. Passion Project. Young Directors Award (2026)

Winner: Best Performance, HollyShorts – Academy & BAFTA Qualifying (2026)

Winner: Best Director, Worcester International Film Festival – BIFA Qualifying (2026)

Winner: The Body and Identity Award, Sunrise Film Festival – BIFA Qualifying (2026)

Long List Nominee: Best Live Action Short Film. The Oscars (2026)

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

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

Nominee: Outstanding Short Film, Frameline Film Festival – BAFTA Qualifying

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

Nominee: Best Short Film, Worcester International Film Festival – BIFA Qualifying (2026)

Nominee: Best Actor & Free At Last TV Award, Unrestricted View Film Festival – (BIFA Qualifying 2026)

Official Selection: Out On Film: Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival – Academy & BAFTA Qualifying (2026)

Official Selection: San Jose International Short Film Festival – Academy Qualifying (2026)