SWIF digest 📬 11 November 2025
There's a good mix of jobs in this digest...
👋 Hi filmmakers. I'll be at Sistaland Festival in Bristol today and tomorrow. Say hi if you're there too!
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Here’s your weekly digest for independent film in the South West:
📸 BTS from Bristol made comedy short film An Indirect Message, which premiered online yesterday. - YouTube
👏 DOCLAB hosts a monthly documentary filmmaker meet up that offers a welcoming, inclusive and safe space to share ideas and develop projects. Next one is 12 Nov in Exeter. - Exeter Phoenix
🍻 Networking drinks take place in Bristol on 17 Nov. - Eventbrite
🎸 South West produced documentary The Banjo Boys (following two street performers on a journey from the dusty streets of Malawi to the stages of Zanzibar, Europe & USA) has its south coast premiere on 21 Nov at Southampton Film Week. - SFW
📍 If you're a supplier in Devon or own a potential film location, then get yourself to Screen Devon's panel event to find out what becoming a film friendly region involves. 28 Nov. - Eventbrite
📸 "Bristol Film: Behind The Scenes" is a one-night-only photography exhibition on 29 Nov, featuring stills & bts photographs taken during Bristol short film productions. Come and spot yourself, meet other filmmakers and the photographers. - Centre Space
🎄 Join a festive filmmakers' gathering hosted by Fotonow's Filmmakers Plymouth Social on 11 Dec. Food, drink & festive spirit provided! (And they have a meet up on 13 Nov too). - Eventbrite
🤶 Women in Film & TV are hosting their Christmas party on 11 Dec in Cardiff. - WFTV
😇 Support creative workshops for migrant women in Bristol to build confidence, connection and friendship. Take a look at their great work on their Chuffed crowdfunder page. - Chuffed
🏭 The Studio Barn in Chippenham would love to chat about your next project. Their film, photography & podcast studio spaces are available to view & book. - TSB
🎭 Bristol Old Vic Theatre School are taking bookings for their 2026 online Actors courses. - BOVTS
🐺 Bad Wolf Productions are offering mentoring opportunities across departments. For Wales based individuals with 3 yrs+ experience. Deadline 12 Nov. - Screen Alliance Wales
👩❤️👩 The personals: Director of Photography needed for a documentary about Exmouth’s fight for sewage-free seas. - Therese Walsh
🕺🏼 Casting call for a young looking 16 yrs+ male Actor for a paid short film role in Bristol. - Instagram
📹 Disney is hiring a Production Video Intern for the upcoming Bristol production of The Greatest Showman. Deadline 12 Nov. - Arts Jobs
📲 City of Portsmouth College are hiring a Digital Content Creator. Deadline 20 Nov. - CoPC
🧑🎨 Art & Puppets Talent Manager needed at Aardman Bristol for maternity cover. Deadline 21 Nov. - Aardman
🚀 Swindon Culture Collective are hiring people to help them deliver creative & culture change. Deadlines 23 Nov. - SCC
🖌️ Multiple VFX roles needed in Bournemouth. Deadlines 28 Nov. - FSTVS
🧢 Wiltshire Creative are hiring a Deputy Head of Wardrobe. Deadline 1 Dec. - Arts Jobs
🧑💼 Mission Accomplished are hosting a webinar about their first feature Producer lab on 17 Nov. Deadline for applications 14 Dec. - Mission Accomplished
🧟 SONA Films have launched a development lab for genre features. Apply by 27 Nov. - SONA
🤑 Kino short film fund have their earlybird deadline on 14 Nov. - Genera
💸 Look Aside short film fund has its deadline on 23 Nov. - FilmFreeway
🏆 The Sony Future Filmmaker awards are free to enter and have a deadline of 16 Dec. - Sony
📮 Upcoming film festival submission deadlines: Gloucester Independent (22 Nov), No Reason (23 Nov), Watch Africa, Forbidden Worlds (both 30 Nov) & Carmarthen Bay (23 Dec). - FilmFreeway
🙋♀️ Sistaland Festival takes place 11-12 Nov in Bristol. - Sistaland
🌊 Cornwall Film Festival takes place 11-30 Nov in Falmouth. - Mor Media
🌍 Afrika Eye Festival takes place 14-16 Nov in Bristol. - Afrika Eye
🚢 Southampton Film Week takes place 14-23 Nov. - SFW
🇵🇸 Bristol Palestine Film Festival takes place 28 Nov - 7 Dec. - BPFF
🍿 On film club: Do the Right Thing dir. Spike Lee (on NowTV) & Tótem dir. Lila Avilés (on BFIplayer).
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Holly Holdsworth (she/her)
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