BFI NETWORK South West 🎬

Discovering, developing and funding new and emerging filmmakers. Part of @BFINetwork, working alongside @filmhubsw & @FilmAcademySW based at @wshed

[BFI NETWORK South West 🎬 @networkfhsw]

We will no longer be posting on this account, in alignment with @wshed's exit from X in December. If you'd like to know why, feel free to have a read of the link below. But do not worry! We still have lots of places you can find us (linked below).

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[BFI NETWORK South West 🎬 @networkfhsw]

We have lots of exciting opportunities this year, so we hope you can join us on our other platforms...

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[BFI NETWORK South West 🎬 @networkfhsw]

We will no longer be posting on this account, in alignment with @wshed's exit from X in December. If you'd like to know why, feel free to have a read of the link below. But do not worry! We still have lots of places you can find us (linked below).

https://t.co/FJPlB0ujNe

[BBC Writers @bbcwritersroom]

The BBC Comedy Collective Bursary is back!

This supercharged bursary scheme offers 10 places to emerging writers, producers, directors and editors from across the UK who’d like to develop their careers in scripted comedy.
Submissions are open from 13-31 January. Find full details on the BBC Commissioning website https://t.co/ppZfl4LnbP

[Film London @Film_London]

Look Aside Films have opened a film fund to provide more opportunity for emerging voices and filmmakers. They are opening two funds: one £10K fund aimed for more established filmmakers and one £3K fund for first-time filmmakers.

https://t.co/JUVqGoRBaB

[Reclaim The Frame @ReclaimTheFrame]

We're now open for short film entries! 📽️✨

In celebration of our 20th anniversary, we're revisiting our festival roots (Birds’ Eye View Film Festival) by hosting special events in London, 7-9 March - including a shorts programme!

🔗 https://t.co/ek6I8wlhQJ

[Steven Russell @sterussell]

I'm taking planning my BFF film social off this hellscape.
Join our WhatsApp to get deets of the next meetup; film, drinks, chat, pie optional.

Local film chat for local film people. #bristol #film
#socialisingnotnetworking

https://t.co/PXFA1TFb4s

[BFI NETWORK South West 🎬 @networkfhsw]

Looking to write a short in 2025? We're partnering with @ScriptFactoryUK to bring their Short Film Story Design workshop to @wshed on Sat 1 March. Grab your ticket and get ready to explore concepts, characters and story! 💭✍️

https://t.co/lR7nm490mG

[Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @FWFilmFestival]

As a special Christmas present to all you horror, action, sci-fi, fantasy film-makers out there, we're giving you a special 25% off discount code for your short film submissions on @FilmFreeway (valid until 28 Dec)!

Submit your short films today!

https://t.co/8VdLblrHLD

[Depict @DepictShorts]

📣 Submit your shorts to the 30th edition of @EncountersSFF (24 - Sept 2025, Bristol, UK)

Shorts 90 secs & under can be submitted via @FilmFreeway for FREE to qualify for Depict awards!

Get involved: https://t.co/vMMxe2q2CS

[BFI NETWORK South West 🎬 @networkfhsw]

📣 Save the dates!

The 30th edition of @EncountersSFF Film Festival will take place in #Bristol UK 24th - 28th September 2025 and we can’t wait!

More info: https://t.co/T8RB3nmQRa

[Screen International @Screendaily]

Breaking:

After fears about its future due to funding issues, Bristol's Encounters short film festival (@EncountersSFF) will return in 2025, with a new executive director.

Details and dates: https://t.co/GAYaUKed8E

[Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @FWFilmFestival]

Are you a horror, action or sci-fi/fantasy film-maker that would like to see your latest short shown on an epic 18m x 15m screen?

Submit your shorts now and you could be featured as part of next year's Genre Film-Makers of the Future showcase!

https://t.co/8VdLblrHLD

[Watershed @wshed]

We're just shy of £300 from hitting £15000 as part of our Big Give campaign. Can you help us out before midday today? https://t.co/9ZEGf4v5aV

[RTS West of England @RTS_Bristol]

RTS West of England Awards 2025 - submission deadline extended to 18th December! Please spread the word.....

[erfilmfest 2025 @ERFilmFest]

Just over 4 days to enter your film for the 2025 @ERFilmFest Awards https://t.co/KjUU1r22jj @DandCFilm @FilmHubSW @networkfhsw

[Bristol Creative Industries @Bristol_CI]

Big news! Announcing the first Bristol Creative Industries Screen Industries Meetup 🙌 🎬

Join us in #Bristol on 30 Jan for drinks, networking, and a discussion of the challenges & opportunities facing the screen industries in the south west.

Register: https://t.co/iZJPvOr9PT

[BFI NETWORK South West 🎬 @networkfhsw]

We're offering 2 funded places for SW filmmakers on @ScriptFactoryUK Short Film Story workshop at @wshed on Sat 1 March. To apply email [email protected] with your name, postcode & one line to explain why this workshop would benefit your career.
https://t.co/lR7nm48sx8

[RTS West of England @RTS_Bristol]

A reminder that submissions are open for the RTS West of England/Devon & Cornwall Awards 2025.
More info here:
https://t.co/OYHV0redVn

[BFI Press & Industry @BFI_Industry]

Producers! It's not too late to apply for the BFI Discovery Fund.

If you have an original live-action or animated debut feature, submit your fully developed project and finance plan before 6 Dec at 5pm (GMT). https://t.co/rl92egyIEx

#NationalLottery funded

[BFI NETWORK South West 🎬 @networkfhsw]

There's still some free tickets for our Shorts Showcase on Thursday, get yours now!

[Visit Plymouth @visitplymouth]

Plymouth Arts Cinema has a fantastic line-up of exciting releases this December! 🎥

There’s something for everyone to enjoy this winter❄️

Check out the link below to discover the full film programme:
https://t.co/0NlpA0Uq3b