Isle of Man film wins prestigious award

Wednesday, 22 April 2015 00:00

An Isle of Man film has won a prestigious award at an International film festival in Houston, Texas.

Island-based film makers DAM Productions created 'The Watchmaker's Apprentice' - a documentary based on the relationship between world famous watchmakers George Daniels and his protégé, Roger W Smith.

It won the Special Jury Remi Award at WorldFest Houston International Film Festival - one of the festival's top awards.

The production was also screened there over the course of last weekend.

Director Dave Armstrong was there, he says it's a great example of what the Island's film industry can achieve:

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