Film Shot Entirely On Iphone Awarded Prestigious Turner Prize In Britain

Yet another film shot on Apple’s iPhone is receiving an award today. The Guardian reports that Charlotte Prodger has been awarded the 2018 Turner Prize for her short film entitled “Bridgit,” which was shot on the Scottish countryside.

At a ceremony in London today, Prodger was announced as the award’s recipient. She will receive £25,000, which she says will go towards rent and “probably a nice jacket.” Regarding her decision to shoot her film using just her iPhone, Prodger said its ease of use makes it easy to use as you travel about the world:

Meanwhile, Alex Farquharson, the chair of the judging panel for the Turner prize, called Prodger’s film the “most profound use of a device as prosaic as the iPhone camera that we’ve seen in art to date”.

As noted by The Guardian, Prodger’s film “Bridgit” explores themes such as class, gender, sexuality, and more:

Tim Cook took to Twitter to congratulate Prodger, noting that this is the first time a film shot on iPhone has won the Turner Prize.

Congratulations to Charlotte Prodger, winner of Britain’s prestigious Turner Prize. A first for a film shot on iPhone, and another milestone in the democratization of photography and filmmaking. https://t.co/zlQbelQIPb

— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) December 5, 2018