There are, by some accounts, over 20,000 awards in the world. This is a film about the culture of awards and prizes in modern western society. The film ranges over a wide spectrum of awards and explores different aspects of the prize culture.
"Arena doing what it does best. Exploring a cultural phenomenon with an intelligent, multi-layered film essay." The Sunday Times
"... deeply entertaining…” The Observer Review "A wide ranging, clever and thoughtful antidote to the BAFTAs. Amir Amirani's documentary took a pleasingly fragmentary approach...Amirani gave us several neat moments..." The Daily Express "A disarming documentary on the cult of awards ceremonies." Time Out "A gratifyingly irreverent look at a multi-million dollar industry." The Times "Another excellent Arena explores the world of awards ceremonies..." Daily Telegraph "A timely and quirky look at the world of awards...." The Daily Express
And The Winner Is….
Arena, BBC2
Producer-Director: Amir Amirani
Editor: Roy Deverell
Camera: Chris Morphet
Camera: Richard Numeroff
Series Editor: Anthony Wall
60'
2001