SWIF digest 📬 22 July 2025
Prospective post-grads this is the digest for you...
🎥 Hi filmmakers. I'm prepping for a short film shoot in August, whilst also juggling full time work, SWIF, family, friends... (swimming dropped off the list a while ago!) I imagine you're in a similar situation. It's hard, but remember you're not in it alone. Reach out to a film friend this week and talk it through.
🚙 Filmmakers in/near Exeter we want your short films for SWIF tour!
SWIF & Exeter Phoenix are hosting a short film open mic on 29 Aug. First films submitted, first screened. Free to attend, spaces limited.
Here’s your weekly digest for independent film in the South West:
🥳 Congrats to the team behind short film Pump Off, which has been seleceted for Women X Film Festival. - WXFF
🛣️ Tonight (22 Jul) Create Studios Swindon is hosting Producer David Collier (Malory Towers & Hetty Feather) for a behind the scenes look at his journey in the industry, sharing invaluable insights into producing top-tier drama. - Create Studios
🌊 Saltash Studios nr Plymouth are screening Devon-filmed costume drama Shalborne on 25 Jul, followed by a Q&A with Actor/Director Caroline Corrie. - Ticket Tailor
✍️ Devon & Cornwall Screenwriting Group have their next meet up on 27 Jul in Plymouth. - Heylo
📽️ Chapter Cardiff's next monthly short film showcase 'Moviemaker' takes place on 4 Aug. It's free to attend and to submit a film. - Chapter
🍻 City Eye Southampton's next monthly networking event is 12 Aug. - Eventbrite
✊ Documentary screening of The Line We Crossed takes place in Bristol on 25 Aug. The film lays bare the alarming clampdown on protest rights in the UK through the eyes of climate activists. - Headfirst
🏭 Patchway Studios Bristol was recently featured in The Knowledge. - The Knowledge
🔋 Find out more about the creative businesses chosen for Creative UK's Devon & Cornwall growth programmes. - Creative UK
🎭 Bristol Improv Theatre have a range of drop ins and improv courses running over the summer. - BIT
🧑🏽🎓 MyWorld scholarship supports students from underrepresented groups to access postgraduate courses linked to creative technologies. Includes courses at Uni of Bristol, Bath Spa Uni, UWE Bristol and Uni of Bath. Application deadline 15 Aug. - My World
📹 Videographers in Bristol can apply to Film Forwards' development programme. Deadline 25 Jul. - JotForm
🎞️ Cinematic Cardiff are hiring a Machine Room Operator/Edit Assistant. No deadline on this one, so send your cv in quick. - Cinematic
😹 Line Producer/Production Manager needed for the set up of a 2 day shoot for a 10-15 min, comedy pilot filming in Cardiff. - Screen Alliance Wales
🏢 Office Assistant (maternity cover) needed at Bristol Film Office. Deadline 27 Jul. - Bristol City Council
🤳 Business West are hiring a Content Creator. Deadline 28 Jul. - BW
🐯 Creative Co-ordinator needed at Wake the Tiger Bristol. Deadline 30 Jul. - Arts Jobs
📡 Marketing & Communications Officer wanted at Chapter Cardiff. Deadline 15 Aug. - Chapter
💃 Casting call for my next short film! Female/non-binary, 20-29yrs based in Bristol. Expenses only. - Tabb
🤑 Grants of up to £10k are available to support new cultural activity taking place in either Portland or Weymouth. Deadline 15 Aug. - Arts Jobs
📮 Upcoming film festival submission deadlines: Two Short Nights, Bath Film (both 31 Jul), ANIMINSPO (1 Aug), Cardiff Mini (6 Aug), Southampton Film Week (10 Aug) & Screams by the Sea (11 Aug), Hell Tor (15 Aug) & Cornwall (22 Aug). - FilmFreeway
💎 Cinema Rediscovered Festival takes place in Bristol 23-27 Jul. - Watershed
💫 Cardiff Animation Festival's one night special screening takes place 31 Jul. - Eventbrite
👩❤️👩 The personals: Nothing this week. Get in touch for a listing.
🍿 On film club: King Richard dir. Reinaldo Marcus Green (on BBC iPlayer) & La Ciénaga dir. Lucrecia Martel (on Amazon Prime).
📣 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. bsky website
Inclusion in this email does not denote endorsement. I will always try to platform the best opportunities for this community and am not affiliated with any organisation, unless explicitly mentioned besides the link.
