resources, filmmakers realise their abilities and promote themselves to a larger audience. Deep Fried Film seeks to provide an annual film festival as well as the set up of informal network/support groups to fulfil its aims. Any profits generated by the Deep Fried Film Festival shall be put back into the promotion and development of independent filmmakers. 2007 Awards 2007 Golden Fritter Awards Pomme de terre : Codehunters Fish Supper : Tommy The Kid Sausage Supper : Carl's Angels Haggis Supper : What Happens to the Innocent? Black Pudding Supper : The Long Man Chip Buttie : A Shot in the West Chips & Curry Sauce : Fen Chips & Cheese : My Lucky Day 2010 In 2010 the festival celebrated its fifth year and showed 121 films over a two-week period. The festival was run on a budget if £2,000 and raised money for NSPCC, Marie Curie, Mary's Meals, The Conforti Institute and St. Andrew's Hospice. Celebrity Endorsements Mark Millar "Growing up in North Lanarkshire, film festivals always seemed like something we only ever saw on TV as a location report from Barry Norman. The idea of one on our doorstep like the Deep Fried Film Festival is incredibly exciting, not just for aspiring film-makers, but for anyone with an appreciation of movies in general. So many of us grew up thousands of miles from where the action seemed to be happening, but now it's taking place five minutes away." Billy Boyd (actor) "That's sounds great. I'll definitely check it out." Sponsors The festival is sponsored by several local business including Copycare Services, a local print and design company, North Lanarkshire Council, Papercrane Media, L107, a local radio station and Reeltime Music, a community music charity. External links Official Deep Fried Film Festival Site Copycare Service North Lanarkshire Council L107, Lanarkshire Radio Reeltime Music Film festivals in Scotland