Mountbatten Isle of Wight & Hampshire have announced that short film, ‘Without Mountbatten’, has been named as a finalist in the 2025 Smiley Charity Film Awards.

The Smiley Charity Film Awards are the world’s largest cause-based film campaign, celebrating films that inspire positive social change.

This year’s awards received an overwhelming number of entries, generating more than 50 million additional views across all submissions.

Competing alongside national charities, such as Samaritans, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Parkinson’s UK, and Children with Cancer UK, Mountbatten’s film shines a spotlight on the urgent need for funding to support hospices as they struggle to meet the demand for services with falling NHS contributions.

Mountbatten CEO, Nigel Hartley, said: “Thank you to everyone who has watched, voted, shared, and championed ‘Without Mountbatten’, helping our message reach a national audience. Being recognised at this level highlights the significance of our film and the vital role hospice care plays in our communities.”

Mountbatten’s film will now be reviewed by a panel of expert judges, who will determine the winning films in each category. The winner of the People’s Choice Award will be decided by the votes cast in the public vote.

As a finalist, Mountbatten has been invited to the red-carpet awards ceremony at the O2 in London, on March 20.