Big Screen Hack London 2026 · Winner · Call the Shots

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Hard Times Make, winner of Call the Shots.The winners are in.

Hard Times Make

On a New York rooftop at the summer solstice, a broke man about to commit a crime is stood up by his only friend; at his lowest, a ray of sun makes him smile and regain faith, until a simple slip-up ruins it all. A one-take dark comedy.

The London 2026 winners are in. See every winner, and watch the judges' scorecards land for The Greenlight. Every London 2026 film is free to watch.

The Public Greenlight vote is open until midnight on Friday 30 October. See every film.

London 2026 · The winners

Every award.
Every winner.

  1. The Greenlight

    Watch the judges' scorecards land, then see which film is developed into a series with StoryMachine and Fairground TV.

  2. Every challenge

    Each award's winner revealed, one after another.

  3. Then the Public Greenlight

    The public's own award, with a separate public vote for the best advert. Voting is open until midnight on Friday 30 October.

See the winners

Made by the community

Films that didn't exist last week.

Some entries were made before the hack, and most during the week. Every entry has its own page to share. See which ones won.

    StoryMachine×Fairground TV

    A series.
    A next chapter.

    StoryMachine funds development. When distributed, 50% of advertising revenue is shared by the maker and backing partners.*

    *See competition details.

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