A short film co- written and produced by Radio Hauraki's Matt Heath has earned a Special Jury prize at the Tribeca Film Festival awards.
The animated short, titled Fire In Cardboard City, screened at the prestigious festival earlier this week and picked up the Special Jury Mention at today's ceremony.
The film's director and co-writer Phil Brough was there to accept the award at the star studded event, which included actor and festival co-founder Robert De Niro
"It's really amazing to get the Special Jury Mention," Brough said. "We put a lot of work into this short and it's awesome that it's getting recognised on such a prominent platform."
Acclaimed director Ondi Timoner (Dig!, Mapplethorpe) was a member of the Tribeca short film jury (along with DJ Steve Aoki and actor/director Alex Pettyfer) and said Brough's short greatly impressed the jurors.
