26/11/2015 - £30,000 prize designed to bring the worlds of film and science closer together

Filmmaker Carol Morley

British writer/director Carol Morley (The Falling [+see also:
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Morley said, “I am at my most stimulated when I am doing in-depth research - so for me the Fellowship is a dream come true. As well as continuing my interest in aberrations of human behaviour that stem from the mind or the brain, I am looking forward to exploring new areas and stepping into the unknown; this Fellowship will have a significant and lasting impact on the way I see the world and on my future films.”

Rose Garnett, Head of Creative at Film4 said, “Film4 and the Wellcome Trust are natural partners. We’ve loved working with them over the last few years and the Fellowship is becoming a key event in the UK film calendar. It provides a rare resource that allows creative minds enormous freedom and range in exploring their preoccupations.”