Apr
SUSUtv Win Four NaSTA’s Awards
Huge congratulations to SUSUtv, our student-run TV station, who took home four NaSTA’s 2018 Awards on Saturday 14 April!
Their awards were for:
- Win – Best Cinematography – ‘Live Your Life’
- Win – Best Documentary and Factual – ‘Pollution: Southampton’s Dirty Secret’
- Win – Best On Screen Talent – Lydia Pallot
- Highly commended – Station Marketing
The short film ‘Live Your Life’ also won Best Cinematography and the Audience Award at this year’s University of Southampton Student Film Festival.
Harry Gration (BBC Look North news anchor) judged the Best On Screen Talent Award, and was so impressed with Lydia Pallot’s work, he has invited her to meet the BBC team and have a tour of BBC Manchester!
The NaSTA’s (National Student Television Awards) are national awards held annually to celebrate the very best work from student television stations.
Danny Rickard, SUSUtv Station Manager, says: “We had an amazing weekend in Sheffield meeting other stations from across the country, learning all things TV and experiencing Sheffield’s nightlife. A huge congratulations to everyone at SUSUtv on their successes this weekend, the creativity and motivation in the Studio this year has been outstanding and the hard work really has paid off. I’m one very happy and extremely proud Station Manager.”
Evie Reilly, VP Democracy and Creative Industries comments: “The SUSUtv team have worked amazingly hard this year, and all these wins are so well deserved!”
Photo credit: SUSUtv’s Twitter account @SUSUtv
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