Graduate Shorts Commission 2023

We are delighted to announce this year’s Graduate Shorts commissions. Once again we partnered with Falmouth University’s Sound/Image Cinema Lab and new partners Atlantek and Cornish Camera Co. to support three short films whose stories are deeply rooted in Cornwall. The fund enables students and alumni to transition from university into industry and previous commissions have gone on to be co-funded by BFI NETWORK and achieve festival success. The commission has continued to grow year on year, with 2023 brining a new caliber of application and tough decisions for our commissioning panel. We wish all the filmmakers the best with their projects.

Alumni Scripted

FRUITCAKE
A young woman losing her grip on reality returns home with a plan to face her past by building a boat

Nicole Bailey - Producer

Initially starting out as an editor, Nicole has gone on to produce and direct a number of short films. Currently, she is working as a Post Production Coordinator at Halo Post Production and is also the founder and MD of Flicker Image Films LTD where she channels her passion for creating film that has a real impact on the world through thought-provoking and inspiring projects that encourage viewers to think critically.

Runa Sanford - Producer

Runa loves the energy of working on set and has fulfilled many positions in production but found her strength in producing which she feels gives her the power to choose projects that mean something to her and give her the satisfaction of being the one to make them happen. It’s important to her to create films that make people think and put a spotlight on important issues, from environmental, political and social topics.

Remy Madge - Writer / Director

Remy is a freelance screenwriter for film and TV specialising in feminist stories that challenge social norms. She has adapted short stories for film, written indie features, collaborated in BFI funded writers’ rooms and worked on set. Her writing, which often focuses on themes of LGBTQIA+ experiences and mental illness in young people, has been long-listed for competitions such as the BBC Writers’ Room Drama Window and the All3Media New Script Award. With a love for marrying the kooky and the fruity with a touch of the spooky, Fruitcake will be her directorial debut.

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Graduate Scripted

A WALK IN THE PARK
17 year old George’s worst nightmare has come true; his new girlfriend Stacy has agreed to do a park run with his parents. When he tries to explain why this is a bad idea no one listens to him and as expected everything goes horribly wrong.

Art Evans - Producer

Art’s a resourceful producer with a diverse background in filmmaking. Having honed his skills in producing, script development, casting, and filmmaking across various productions, Art's latest work, A Walk in the Park, fearlessly explores subtextual themes of exercise and toxic masculinity, shining a light on underrepresented issues in society. With a passion for authentic storytelling, Art's future projects promise captivating, impactful experiences for audiences.

Connor Pearson - Director

Connor is a comedy-driven filmmaker drawing inspiration from his time in Cornwall and competitive sports background. With professional experience directing music videos and a strong foundation in camera and art departments, he brings a unique blend of storytelling and visual finesse to his projects. Excited to develop his skills, Connor eagerly collaborates with an enthusiastic young team to bring his latest script to life.

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Graduate Documentary

STRUCTURE
Juliette’s unforeseen eviction causes her repressed traumas to surface, seeking refuge in her partner’s home; the lack of structure and search for validation suffocates her partner, thus slowly dismantling their relationship. 

Pierre Schomburg - Producer/Director
As a graduate of the Falmouth School of Film and Television, Pierre aims to utilise his personal experience as a German and Kazakh descendant to reimagine stories from an unconventional perspective. A nomadic lifestyle through his adolescence and early adulthood has exposed him to a sense of cultural exploration that reflects in his work. Pierre’s films have been officially selected and won in film festivals in experimental and documentary genres. 

Robin Chandler-Payne - Producer

About to graduate Falmouth School of Film and Television, Robin always looks for ways to enhance himself as a filmmaker by seeking new challenges and opportunities. Robin has an unwavering passion to engage with important moral and social issues through the medium of film, to not only entertain audiences but also to provoke thought. 

Cordelia Angel Clarke - Director

A UK-based experimental filmmaker. Cordelia’s work focuses on both imaginative and sensual vision, engaged with reimagining memory, focusing and renegotiating queer female narratives. Her highly visual style sensitively evokes empathy through elaborate production and costume design.

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