SWIF digest 📬 16 June 2026
If you're in need of creative project funding, this is the digest for you...
👋 Hey filmmakers! It was brilliant to see some of you at the short film night at Somerset Film last week. What an amazing selection and great discussions too. Thank you for all of your wonderful responses to Fathom.
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Here’s your weekly digest for independent film in the South West:
☀️ Women in Film & TV's summer party takes place in Cardiff on 18 Jun. It's open to non-members and a great event to hear more about their mentoring schemes. - WFTV
🐧 The 50 years of Aardman exhibition opens in Bristol on 20 Jun and runs until 13 Sep. - Bristol Museums
🏳️🌈 Queer Vision’s annual shorts showcase screens in Bristol on 5 Jul and the BFI are hosting a relaxed mixer for LGBTQIA+ filmmakers afterwards. - Watershed
🤝 The Kusp creative monthly meet up takes place in Bristol on 7 Jul. - Luma
👨🏽💻 A new digital tool to support the Principles for Mentally Healthy Productions launches soon, with a webinar session from the Film and TV Charity explaining how it works on 1 Jul. - Eventbrite
🫤 Last few days to take part in the Film & TV Charity's industry wide survey on mental health. Closes 22 Jun. - TFA Forms
🎦 BIFA's Cinema of the Year Award is open for nominations until 31 Jul. - BIFA
🏆 BIFA's early deadline for film award nominations closes on 31 Jul. - BIFA
🏋🏾♀️ Find out more about Screen Launchpad, Creative Enterprise's programme supporting founders from under-represented communities to launch or grow businesses in the screen industries, at a webinar on 23 Jun. - Eventbrite
💯 If you're based in Wales and looking to step up to 1st AD, Script Supervisor or other mid-senior roles in drama crew, apply to BBC Studios' Casualty upskill opportunity by 10 Jul. - Screen Alliance Wales
💼 Back in the Frame, a six-month talent development programme supporting people of all marginalised genders returning to screen industries following a career break, has its deadline on 6 Jul. - Reclaim the Frame
👩💻 Editor needed at Preston Street Films in Exeter. Deadline 18 Jun. - Preston Street Films
🌆 Tickets still available for Bath Film Office's talk about filming in the city 24 Jun. - Eventbrite
🕺 Actors needed for sketches filming in Bristol, with various ages and genders required. Deadline 26 Jun. - FILMD
🎶 Videographer needed to film a live music concert from a Palestinian folk singer in Bristol on 26 Jun. Payment in kind with tickets, merch etc. - Instagram
💥 TV Risk Manager needed at Secret Compass, a Bristol-based risk management company. Deadline 26 Jun. - Secret Compass
🛍️ Freelance Sponsorship Coordinator needed at Cornwall Film Festival. Deadline 5 Jul. - Mor Media
📸 Community Photography Educator needed on a casual basis at Fotonow in Plymouth. - Fotonow
🤑 Girls In Film's short film fund extended their deadline for free applications to 17 Jun. - FilmFreeway
💷 The Developing Room's short film fund has its next deadline on 30 Jun. - The Developing Room
🏢 The Burton at Bideford is inviting creative digital proposals to tell their story of transitioning to a sustainable museum. Deadline 6 Jul. - Arts Jobs
💸 The Hugo Burge Foundation's creative grants are open for application until 31 Jul. - The Hugo Burge Foundation
🙋🏽♂️ There's still time to apply to bring a feature project to the Production Finance Market at BFI London Film Festival. Deadlines are 29 Jun for established producers and 22 Jun for emerging filmmakers. – Film London
👩❤️👩 The personals: Nothing this week. Get in touch for a free listing.
📮 Upcoming film festival submission deadlines: Southampton Film Week (26 Jun), Cardiff Animation, Pigeon Laughs, Darkroom (all 30 Jun), ANiMiNSPO Mini Animation Festival (1 Jul), International Film Festival of Wales (3 Jul), Cardiff Mini (12 Jul), Bath (15 Jul), Gloucester Independent (18 Jul) & Cornwall (24 Jul) . - FilmFreeway
🏳️⚧️ Queer Vision Film Festival takes place in Bristol on 26 Jun - 10 Jul. - QVFF
🏕️ Sistaland Festival takes place 10-12 Jul. - Sistaland Festival
🎞️ Cinema Rediscovered Film Festival takes place in Bristol on 22-26 Jul. - Watershed
🏔️ Bristol Documentary Film Festival takes place 3-5 Sep. - BDFF
🍿 On film club: BPM (Beats per Minute) dir. Robin Campillo (on BFIplayer) & Come See Me in the Good Light dir. Ryan White (on AppleTV).
📣 Have something to share on the next digest? Could be an event, workshop, behind the scenes updates, crew call, showcasing your work or a personal ad. Get in touch! hollyholdsworth@gmail.com
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Until next week!
Holly Holdsworth (she/her)
Writer/Director
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