The End of the Pier International Film Festival

D’Arcy Myers with Film maker Carl MedlandThe End of the Pier International Film Festival chose to support the work of Wessex Heartbeat this year.

The festival, which is now in its fifth year, took place in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, between April 25 and May 3.

It is fast becoming recognised as a first-class international film market, attracting visitors from around the globe, and striving to gain recognition for new, low-budget and independent film-makers.

At this year's EOTP Red Carpet Awards Ceremony at The Regis Centre on Saturday May 3, Wessex Heartbeat's Chief Executive Officer, D'Arcy Myers was invited to present one of the prestigious awards.

Left to right - D'Arcy Myers with Film maker Carl Medland
It was an engagement he was more than happy to fulfil as his grandfather was George More O'Ferrall, a pioneer who produced and directed a series of British television firsts during the medium's formative years.


During a distinguished career he was also a prolific and influential film director, and the recipient of the Royal Television Society's Baird Medal "for his outstanding contribution to television."

The Wessex Heartbeat Award for the Best Screenplay went to Stephen Betts for Amelia and Michael. Stephen was unable to be there, however the trophy was collected on his behalf by the film's director, Daniel Cormack.

george sanders, darcy myers and sean curan
Left to Right - George Sanders, D'Arcy Myers and Sean Curan
with their star "Sneaky Snake"

"On behalf of Wessex Heartbeat I would like to thank the EOTP International Film Festival for their generous support, and for the backing in recognising us as a prominent cardiac charity for the South of England.


"Coming from a film family it is lovely to be associated with the promotion of new and young talent within the film industry," said D'Arcy.

EOTP International Film Festival Director, Bryan Gartside, said that the event had a firm commitment not just to culture and education, but also to social and economic development.

"Social development takes into consideration the health and overall wellbeing of the community where the festival is based, the South East of England. Therefore we are only too pleased to be associated with a charity that works to improve health care within that community," he said.