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

2004 - Nicole Kassell for The Woodsman

woodsman1 The Woodsman, directed and written by Nicole Kassell, has won the 9th Satyajit Ray Foundation Award for a first feature film pemiered in the UK at the London Film Festival. "We were unanimous," said Clyde Jeavons, who chaired the Foundation's prize jury. "It was an extremely well-crafted film debut by Nicole Kassell, which treats the controversial theme of paedophilia with great insight and sensitivity, thanks not least to Kevin Bacon's fine performance in the leading role."

Nicole Kassell was unable to attend the Film Festival as she is nearly nine months' pregnant. However, the Ray Foundation is hopeful that she may attend the official Award ceremony and screening of the film early next year.