The Film London Jarman Award

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Inspired by Derek Jarman, the Jarman Award recognises and supports artists working with moving image and celebrates the spirit of experimentation, imagination and innovation in the work of artist filmmakers in the UK.

The Jarman Award 2025

Find out more about the six artists shortlisted for the 18th Film London Jarman Award: Arwa Aburawa & Turab Shah, Karimah Ashadu, Onyeka Igwe, Morgan Quaintance, George Finlay Ramsay and Hope Strickland

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About the Jarman Award

Maryam Tafakory receives the Film London Jarman Award 2024

Jarman Award 2024

Shortlisted artists: Larry Achiampong, Maeve Brennan, Melanie Manchot, Rosalind Nashashibi, Sin Wai Kin, Maryam Tafakory

Jarman Award 2023

Shortlisted artists: Ayo Akingbade, Andrew Black, Julianknxx, Sophie Koko Gate, Karen Russo, Rehana Zaman

The Jarman Award 2022

Shortlisted artists: Jamie Crewe, Onyeka Igwe, Grace Ndiritu, Morgan Quaintance, Rosa-Johan Uddoh, Alberta Whittle

The Jarman Award 2021

Shortlisted artists: Larry Achiampong, Sophia Al-Maria, Jasmina Cibic, Adham Faramawy, Guy Oliver, Georgina Starr

Jarman Award 2020 identity. Black line writing against a red and white backdrop

The Jarman Award 2020

Shortlisted artists: Michelle Williams Gamaker, Hannah Quinlan & Rosie Hastings, Jenn Nkiru, Project Art Works, Larissa Sansour, Andrea Luka Zimmerman

The Jarman Award 2019

Shortlisted artists: Cécile B. Evans, Beatrice Gibson, Mikhail Karikis, Hetain Patel, Imran Perretta, Rehana Zaman

The Jarman Award 2018

Shortlisted artists: Larry Achiampong & David Blandy, Jasmina Cibic, Lawrence Lek, Daria Martin, Hardeep Pandhal, Margaret Salmon

The Jarman Award 2017

Shortlisted artists: Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Oreet Ashery, Adham Faramawy, Melanie Manchot, Charlie Prodger, Marianna Simnett

The Jarman Award 2016

Shortlisted artists: Sophia Al-Maria, Cécile B. Evans, Shona Illingworth, Mikhail Karikis, Rachel Maclean, Heather Phillipson

The Jarman Award 2015

Shortlisted artists: Adam Chodzko, Seamus Harahan, Gail Pickering, Alia Syed, Bedwyr Williams, Andrea Luka Zimmerman

The Jarman Award 2014

Shortlisted artists: John Akomfrah, Laura Buckley, Sebastian Buerkner, Monster Chetwynd, Steven Claydon, Redmond Entwistle, Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard, Ursula Mayer, Rachel Reupke, Stephen Sutcliffe

The Jarman Award 2013

Shortlisted artists: Ed Atkins, Beatrice Gibson, Emma Hart, Rachel Maclean, Uriel Orlow, Charlotte Prodger, Hannah Sawtell, Grace Schwindt, John Smith, Jessica Warboys

The Jarman Award 2012

Shortlisted artists: Marcus Coates, Shezad Dawood, Benedict Drew, Nathaniel Mellors, Noor Afshan Mirza & Brad Butler, James Richards, Ben Rivers, Aura Satz, Matt Stokes, and Jon Thomson & Alison Craighead

The Jarman Award 2011

Shortlisted artists: Ed Atkins, Clio Barnard, Claire Hooper, Anja Kirschner & David Panos, Hilary Koob-Sassen, Torsten Lauschmann, Elizabeth Price, Laure Prouvost, Imogen Stidworthy, Corin Sworn

The Jarman Award 2010

Shortlisted artists: Monster Chetwynd, Ben Rivers, Zineb Sedira, Emily Wardill

The Jarman Award 2009

Shortlisted artists: Anja Kirschner & David Panos, Simon Martin, Lindsay Seers, Stephen Sutcliffe

The Jarman Award 2008

Shortlisted artists: Duncan Campbell, Luke Fowler, Andrew Kötting, Emily Wardill

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