Short Film Script Call-Out: BFI Film Academy Short Course in Cornwall 2025
Screen Cornwall is pleased to announce that we've secured funding to run a BFI Film Academy Short Course for twenty 16–19-year-olds this autumn, for the third year. Applications for participants are now open and we are also seeking emerging writers aged 16-25 to submit scripts for consideration, three of which will be selected to be produced.
Writer Eligibility:
· Cornwall-based
· Aged 16-25
· Have not previously had a script commission from Screen Cornwall
Script Requirements:
Length: 5-6 minutes (max. 6 pages)
Theme: "Wake up call". The lyrics in this beautiful song by Kitty Crocker provide a great jumping off point for creative exploration and this song will be available to license for the film should the filmmakers choose. Please note this is a thematic prompt, not necessarily the title for the film so please come up with your own title!
Formatted in industry standard software – free versions include Celtx and StudioBinder - and submitted as a PDF file.
All genres welcome, if achievable within production constraints.
Please download the brief for list of production constraints.
Submission Deadline: Friday 26th September 2025 at 12 noon
Application: Please submit your script using this form.
This programme is part of the BFI Film Academy Short Course, South West Consortium. A BFI funded programme delivered by Watershed in partnership with Somerset Film, City Eye and Screen Cornwall.
