On 25 November, Onyeka Igwe and Morgan Quaintance jointly received the 2025 Film London Jarman Award. The Jarman Award which was first established in 2008, recognises and supports artists working with moving image in the UK. This is the first year that the award has been shared between two artists who were considered equally deserving of the award, with significant bodies of work at the forefront of artists’ moving image practice.

Members of the Jury said:

“We have unanimously decided that the award should be presented to both Onyeka Igwe and Morgan Quaintance, with the prize money split equally between them. Both artists have produced significant bodies of work and consistently push the boundaries of what filmmaking can do. We are delighted that the Jarman Award can recognise both artists at a landmark moment in their respective careers, to celebrate the breadth and vitality of two distinct approaches to the moving image.”

The award was presented on 25^th November at a special event at Soho Hotel by Jarman Award patron Hetain Patel, winner of the Jarman Award 2019. The £10,000 prize money will be split equally between the two awardees.

Adrian Wootton, Chief Executive of Film London and the British Film Commission said:

‘Congratulations to Morgan Quaintance and Onyeka Igwe. With significant bodies of work at the forefront of artists’ moving image practice, both artists are equally deserving of the Film London Jarman Award. We were delighted to welcome back Jarman Award patron Hetain Patel, winner of the Jarman Award 2019, to present this year’s award and to celebrate the innovative and creative body of work on display. I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to all of this year’s shortlisted artists, whose work celebrates the richness, boldness and diversity of artists’ moving image. A sincere thank you goes to our funders, Arts Council England, and our returning partners Whitechapel Gallery, who this year will host an exciting exhibition showcasing work from all shortlisted artists, providing an opportunity for an even larger audience to gain access to this incredible work.”

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