The reed.co.uk Short Film Competition 2012 has announced its shortlist, with 12 films chosen from more than 500 entries.

The shortlist is as follows:

• Boss Boot Camp by Paul Cook
• Disconnected by Tom Edkins
• Gaffer by Alex Hinx
• Going Up by Francis Annan
• Man Up by Caroline Giammetta
• Mourning Rules by Daniel Castell
• Moynihan and The Boss by Mat Laroche
• My First Time by Steve Lennon
• Spider and Fly: Private Eye by Oliver Smith
• The Boss by Alex Emslie
• The Devil’s Apricot by Jonathan Brooks

The selected films will be put before a panel of judges who will choose the winner of this year’s £10,000 Grand Prix, as well as the Judges’ Commendation award.

The shortlist is available to view at reed.co.uk/film where the public can vote online for the People's Choice Award (£1,000).

The staff of reed.co.uk will select the winner of this year’s Best Animation prize (£1,000). The Best Animation shortlist comprises:

• How to be boss. What Plato says by Tim Wilson
• Park Life by Lee Parker
• The Boss by Mohan Subramaniam

All winners will be announced on May 30th at an exclusive awards ceremony and screening at London’s Hospital Club.