MetFilm School Proudly Sponsors the 2025 London Critics’ Circle Film Awards
By William Boyd
04 February 2025
MetFilm School was delighted to once again sponsor the Philip French Breakthrough British / Irish Filmmaker Award at the 2025 London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, continuing our commitment to supporting the next generation of screen talent.
The prestigious event took place at The May Fair Hotel in London, celebrating the best in film from the past year. Hosted by the London Critics’ Circle, the evening recognised the most outstanding performances, productions, and creative contributions to the industry.
Honouring Emerging Talent
This year’s Philip French Breakthrough British / Irish Filmmaker Award was presented by MetFilm School Director Jonny Persey to Rich Peppiatt for his work on Kneecap. The category featured a strong line-up of nominees:
- Luna Carmoon – Hoard
- Naqqash Khalid – In Camera
- Amy Liptrot – The Outrun
- Dev Patel – Monkey Man
- Rich Peppiatt – Kneecap
“As a film school with some 18,000 students and graduates with 6 campuses across the UK, Ireland and Germany, we are proud to support the London Critics Circle Film Awards. The reason we sponsor the Philip French Breakthrough British / Irish Filmmaker Award is because your stories, your successes inspire our students and graduates, and your journeys in film and television provide role models, benchmarks, and reference points to help them plot out their next steps. The nominees for this award are already inspiring. Congratulations to all the nominees.” Jonny Persey, Director MetFilm School
A Night to Celebrate Cinema
The 2025 Critics’ Circle Awards saw The Brutalist take home Film of the Year, while Marianne Jean-Baptiste (The Old Oak) and Ralph Fiennes (The Menu) received Actress and Actor of the Year awards, respectively.
Another major highlight was the presentation of The Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film to Daniel Craig, recognising his decades of contributions to cinema, from independent dramas to his iconic role as James Bond.
MetFilm School’s Commitment to Industry Success
At MetFilm School, we believe in providing our students with the skills, connections, and opportunities to thrive in the film industry. From hands-on experience to networking with industry professionals, events like the Critics’ Circle Awards serve as a reminder of the impact that emerging talent has on the future of cinema.
We extend our congratulations to Rich Peppiatt and all the winners and nominees of the 2025 Critics’ Circle Film Awards.
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