John Smith Wins 2013 Film London Jarman Award

10th November 2013

London-based artist film-maker John Smith has won the 2013 Film London Jarman Award, announced 6 November at the Whitechapel Gallery, London. As winner, Smith received £10,000 and a film commission for Channel 4’s short-form arts strand, Random Acts. From the shortlist Ed Atkins, Emma Hart and Rachel Maclean will also be commissioned for Random Acts this year.

John Smith has built up an important body of experimental film and video work which has made an important contribution to artists’ moving image practice both nationally and internationally. His identification with different artistic spheres is particularly appropriate to the Jarman Award.

This is an especially important year for the Film London Jarman Award as it immediately precedes Jarman2014, a hugely important celebration of Derek Jarman (31 January 1942- 19 February 1994), commemorating 20 years since the artist’s death.

Activity will include the launches of new books and DVDs, and see the man and his work celebrated through a number of exhibitions and screening programmes, from partners including the BFI (who will present a major retrospective), Thames & Hudson, ICA and King’s College London.

Film London’s involvement in Jarman2014 includes making the Jarman Award Random Acts films freely available on the BFI Player. The agency is also working to continue the fruitful partnership between Film London and BBC Radio 4 with the development of a new audio-visual work about Jarman for both radio transmission and screening platforms. In addition, the UK-wide programme of work by the 2014 Film London Jarman Award shortlist, will tour internationally in 2014 for the first time. See: jarman2014.org

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