StoneCrabs has won a prestigious Award of Recognition from The Accolade Global Film Competition for Out On An Island’s documentary: Our Stories Matter.
The documentary short, featuring exceptional location and visuals, takes viewers through a trail of LGBTQ+ historical figures and places on the Isle of Wight.
The Accolade recognises film, television, videography, and new media professionals, who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity, and those who produce standout entertainment or contribute to profound social change. Entries are judged by highly qualified professionals in the film and television industry.
Director, Franko Figueiredo, has said:
“I’m delighted with the award. Our Stories Matter was created in the winter of 2020 during a lockdown, and all the team worked hard to make a documentary that celebrated the beauty of our Island as well as its very hidden LGBTQ+ history, connected with famous people who did not conform to the norms of their times, and were by turns vilified, celebrated or just ignored.”
Rick Prickett, who chairs The Accolade Global Film Competition, said:
“The Accolade is not an easy award to win. Entries are received from around the world from powerhouse companies to remarkable new talent. The Accolade helps set the standard for craft and creativity. The judges were pleased with the exceptional high quality of entries. The goal of The Accolade is to help winners achieve the recognition they deserve.”
Our Stories Matter is a co-production by Island companies StoneCrabs and Prettyr Ltd. The documentary has also been selected for the Scarab Short Film Festival and Think Shorts, and is being considered by Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival.
The documentary film will be available for a special online screening in July 2022 as part of Pride Celebrations. For further details sign up to stonecrabs newsletter, follow the project on www.outonanisland.co.uk or email [email protected]
Hmm. Well I was around on the island ‘gay scene’ in the 80s. A very different world back then and the gay scene had far fewer letters of the alphabet at it’s disposal in those days. I bought/read this book. A few minor references to the brave people who risked much exposure managing the gay group meetings back then and considering the contributors there’s no reference to how it all fell apart – the nastiness from within, the abusive phone calls, the bitching, the destruction – all from within. A good attempt but overall an echo chamber of a book.
Rick Prickett, what were the parents thinking?
Certainly not coherently.