A TRIO of film production students at the University of Winchester have received an award at a short film competition.

Second-year students Benjamin Phillips, Benjamin Dunks and Ollie Trowern won the audience award for their comedy short Where Did We Park? at the Making Waves Future BAFTA Winners Short Film Competition.

The four-minute film follows the trials and tribulations of two young men who get lost in the woods when they forget where they parked their car. Judges described the entry as “The most innovative out of all the films and a very funny concept well executed.”

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Making Waves is Portsmouth’s annual film festival and short film competition celebrating innovative and bold film making. The entries were screened before an audience of more than 100 at No6 CINEMA, in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard.

Where Did We Park?, the only comedy in the category, beat student submissions from Solent University and the University of Portsmouth.

The delighted Winchester students said: “It was great to be a part of something where we were able to exhibit work which we are very proud of and excited about. It’s an incredible experience being recognised for the hard work we put into Where Did We Park? and it's an exciting start to our careers as filmmakers.”

Project 2, directed by the University of Winchester’s Jack Robinson, was also shortlisted in the short film category.

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Rob Ferrin, programme leader of the University’s Film production course, said: “All students and staff from the Film Production course were incredibly excited to be part of the Making Waves Film Festival this year.

“To have two of our second-year films be shortlisted was a fantastic achievement on its own, but to walk away with the Audience Award is an absolutely amazing result and a true testament to the hard work and creativity of our students and the incredible support network of staff we have here on Film Production.

“We couldn’t be prouder and this is only the beginning, watch this space… ”

In addition to a handmade award, crafted by local artist James Waterfield, the young filmmakers took home a £75 Pizza Express gift voucher.