The evening started at 5pm as the many award winners and public sat in Staffordshire University's Film Theatre. The Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Ann Parry, opened the events with a brief introduction about the student film makers and a lengthy explanation about how one of the University's lecturers had recently been filming in a desert.

The four winning films were then screened, the second and first place 2nd year productions then the second and first 3rd year productions ('LiMBO', 'Solipsist', 'Athanasia' and finally 'The Carrion Wood'). 'I was pretty nervous,' confides Director Andrew Davidson, 'It was the first time that the film had been shown in a public forum in a long time, not to mention being some time since I had last watched it myself.' Indeed, the novelty of watching the film again, this time on a large screen, was not lost on any of the team. Producer and co-writer Katherine (Kati) Reeve enjoyed the reaction the film received, 'It still got quite a few laughs which was great. I still can't get my head round the idea of people laughing at dialogue that I wrote.'

The film was very well received and noted for its comedy. The other productions, though technically equal, were much darker in tone. As LiMBO was a comedy it had the distinction of standing out among the others. 'It only dawned on me as I was walking to the film theatre,' Says Kati Reeve, 'that we had come second out of eight or more films. All I'd been thinking about was the fact that we had won and so had another group we're good friends with. I somehow managed to forget that there were others, but when I did remember, I was really proud.'

Of course the night is now famed for its 'The Sentinel' controversy. After the group photo was taken, the 'LiMBO' team were asked to stay just a second as a photo was taken of them alone. 'It started out so innocently,' explains the Director, 'We thought they were just going to do group shots too, for the university's sake. So we're put together in a small group, the woman takes our photo and just leaves. We had no idea what was going on. It was only when the paper came out that Saturday that we found out that the article was focused on us. I'm not complaining,' he's quick to jump in, 'It was a really nice write up. I'm glad that they got the film and enjoyed it.'

Also in attendance were close friends of the production, Michael Buxton and actor Darren McAree, who were there to enjoy the festivities. After the awards were handed out and the controversial photos taken, everyone relocated to a nearby building for food and drink and time to reflect on the night. Executive Producer and lead Cameraman Tom Reynolds says, 'It was an excellent night, although it appears that we were the only group with a sense of humour. Nice sandwiches too.' Aside from the munchies, the talk turned to the other productions on show and how one was comparable to being hit on the head with a blunt instrument. The after show eating also gave the groups a chance to interact with each other. 'I've said it to them and I'll say it again,' says Davidson, 'I really like Solipsist. It's a facinating idea and well done. I'm jealous and may steal the idea. Ours was funnier though.'