Feature Film Award

Given annually to the director, of any nationality, for their first Feature Film screened at the London Film Festival which best captures the artistry expressed in Ray’s own vision. The Award was presented for the first time in 1996.

For further information on submitting your film to the London Film Festival please follow the link below.

LFF Festival Submission Guidelines & regulations

1999 - Kimberly Pierce for Boys Dont Cry

The Satyajit Ray Foundation's Annual Award to a debut feature film showcased in the London Film Festival has been won this year, in the teeth of unusually strong competition, by American director Kimberly Peirce's groundbreaking real-life drama, BOYS DON'T CRY. This is the Foundation's fourth such award, which goes to an outstanding first feature reflecting the humanity, compassion and artistry of Satyajit Ray's own films.