School of Film & TV Grad Shorts Commission 2023

SPINES courtesy of Bear Behind You

Screen Cornwall are pleased to work closely with Falmouth University’s School of Film & Television to help students transition into working life and find opportunities to develop their skills in industry through their Sound/Image Cinema Lab. This includes our annual open call for graduate and alumni short film funding which is now open.

 Deadline for applications: 9am on Wednesday 24th May 2023

We are looking for teams graduating in 2023 and alumni who have projects that offer diverse and bold storytelling, rooted in Cornwall. Projects should be filmed in the region, with the highest standards of COVID safety and the lightest carbon footprint. Previously successful applicants have gone on to create projects that have been co-funded by BFI Network and achieved festival success.

There are 3 opportunities for funding this year:

For all SOFT alumni:
£5,000 funding for a scripted short 

For 2023 graduates:
£3,000 scripted short film
£3,000 documentary or experimental film

You will need to provide the following:

·       Answers to a number of short questions about the project.

·       Script (if narrative) or detailed treatment (doc, experimental).

·       Details of your team, including any Falmouth University alumni involved. At a minimum, you need to identify a writer, director and producer at the application stage although these roles can be combined if you have a clear justification.

·       Any additional funding you have raised or plan to raise.