Film London Jarman Award 2022 Shortlist Announced

The Film London Jarman Award for 2022 has just announced its shortlist, showcasing six talented artists: Jamie Crewe, Onyeka Igwe, Grace Ndiritu, Morgan Quaintance, Rosa-Johan Uddoh, and Alberta Whittle. Now in its fifteenth year and named after the influential Derek Jarman, this esteemed award offers a £10,000 prize to up-and-coming moving-image creators in the UK. The featured works tackle urgent topics like climate change, colonialism, pandemics, poverty, and migration, while also exploring themes of hope through shamanism and spirituality. Past nominees have included notable names like Heather Phillipson and Lawrence Abu Hamdan. The 2022 jury consists of Iwona Blazwick OBE, Matthew Barrington, Shaminder Nahal, Jasmina Cibic, and Nicole Yip. The winner will be revealed during the week of November 21, 2022, with exhibitions set for various cultural venues across the UK, including the Whitechapel Gallery.