
Chris Dickens - Head Judge

Chris' connection to the Festival is two-fold; he used to be a resident of Hailsham, and attended the Hailsham Community College. He also worked with Ringan Ledwidge on his feature film 'Gone' (2006). Chris' experience and knowledge of film-making as an editor is world-class; in 2009, he won the Academy Award for film editing on the feature film 'Slumdog Millionaire'.
Director
On The Line (director) - pre-production
Editor
Gassed Up (consultant editor) - post-production
Timestalker - post-production
Untitled IOC Refugee Olympic Team Project (2023)
My Policeman (2022)
The Souvenir: Part II (2021)
Rocketman (2019)
Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
A Dark Place (2018)
The Man with the Iron Heart (2017)
Dying Laughing (2016)
Genius (2016)
Macbeth (2015)
Suite Française (2014)
The Double (2013)
Wizard’s Way (2013)
Les Misérables (2012)
Berberian Sound Studio (2012)
Paul (2011)
Submarine (2010)
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010)
The Illusionist (2010)
Slumdog Miljonairs (2008)
A Complete History of My Sexual Failures (2008)
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Gone (2006)
Goal! The Dream Begins (2005)
Seed of Chucky (2004)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Oh Marbella! (2003)
After Midnight (1990)
Sound Editor
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993)
Survival Island (1992)
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Events
Welcome to London (2012) (Consulting Producer)
Shorts and Videos
The Child (2011)
Coogan’s Runner (2003)
Hello, Friend (2003)
A Small World (2002)
Painting with Light (2001)
Cloudbuster (1998)
Hearts & Minds (1995(
The Spitfire Pilot (1994)
Notes from Underground (1993)
The Present (1991)
Dog Day Morning (1990)
Special Thanks
Into the Dark (2013) (Short)
Attack The Block (2011)
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)
Four Lions (2010)
Television Editing
Small Axe (2020)
Vigilante Project (2012)
Free Agents (2009)
AD/BC: A Rock Opera (2004)
Lucky Jim (2003)
Paul and Pauline Calf’s Cheese and Ham Sandwich (2003)
Lenny Blue (2002)
Cruise of the Gods (2002)
Look Around You (2002)
Sirens (2002)
Sparkhouse (2002)
Hawkins (2001)
The Glass (2001)
Spaced (1999-2001)
At Home with the Braithwaites (2000)
The Comic Strip Presents (1992-2000)
The Glam Metal Detectives (1995)
Self
Invisible Art/Visible Artists (2010)
The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) - Winner.