South West Short Film Commission 2022
The South West Short Commission 2022 is open to individuals or groups who reside in South West, UK and is aimed at those who have some experience in making short films previously and are now looking for funding to take their filmmaking to the next level.
Exeter Phoenix will award one South West Short Film Commission to the value of £1500 for the development of an inspiring and original narrative, which is up to 12 minutes in length.
Please take a look at the guidelines before applying here: Guidelines
COMMISSION TIMELINE
- Applications open Wednesday 2 February 2022.
- Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 23 March 2022
- Decisions made by the week commencing 28 March 2022
- Interviews will be scheduled to take place in the week commencing 4 April 2022 TBC
- Training and workshops will take place in April or May 2022, dates TBC
- Projects are to be completed by 1st November 2022
APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT
All applications must be submitted via our online submission form below. Applicants will also be asked to complete a Diversity Standards form when applying.
Applicants will be asked to submit an original and concise proposal, outlining the tone, themes, genre and strategy of your ideas. Exeter Phoenix will accept ideas to be presented in written form (up to 400 words) or as a video (up to 3 minutes). Applicants will have the opportunity to include a link to a show reel and attached supporting material. This could be examples of previous work, stills, writing samples or visual aids.
All applicants will receive a confirmation email to state we have received your application. Applications will be presented to the commission panel after the deadline.
Decisions will be made the week commencing 15 March 2021. All applicants will be notified of the outcome via email. If you are invited you to pitch your application at an interview you will be asked to present your ideas to the panel and discuss them in more detail.
You will also be asked to provide the panel with a brief budget and examples of how your production will meet our aims and objective outlined above.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions please send an email to digital@exeterphoenix.org.uk
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, click here.