Call for films on Britain's natural worldBorderlines Film Festival is delighted to announce a new biennial film competition Under Open Skies. We are indebted to Wyevale Nurseries for initiating and funding these awards that will highlight the best documentaries on Britain's natural world in both amateur and professional categories. Borderlines is perhaps the biggest, certainly the quirkiest rural film festival in Europe. Now in its ninth year, it's an ideal showcase for new films, rooted in some of Britain's most unspoilt countryside in Herefordshire and Shropshire. Screenings take place in over thirty-five venues from tiny village halls, pubs and clubs to showpiece arts venues.
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The award has been set up to honour Harry Williamson founder of the Wyevale Garden Centre and a keen, dedicated and talented amateur film-maker. Specialising in the natural world, he made more than eleven films over a period of twenty years including the delightful River Wye, following the river through the changing seasons, and Fair County, on Herefordshire's abundant natural beauty. By showing the films around the county Harry Williamson helped to raise funds for 
