SWIF digest 📬 3 February 2026
Lots of opportunities to meet up in person in this digest...
👋 Hi filmmakers. My short film Fathom will be screening in London on 17 Feb as part of Kino London's shorts night. If you know any filmmakers in the city do send them my way!
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Here’s your weekly digest for independent film in the South West:
📸 I'm eagerly awaiting Mickey Zoggs' reel to advertise the next DIY Cinema short film night on 8 Mar in Bristol. Check out the previous ones. - Instagram
⏱️ Today is your last day to sign up to Two Short Night Film Festival's 48 Hour Film Competition taking place this weekend, 6-8 Feb. I saw the films that screened last year and it was huge fun. - TSNFF
🏅 Support young filmmakers at a screening from the latest cohort of the BFI Film Academy short course tonight (3 Feb) in Southampton. The night will also feature a BTS film, Q&A and awarding the students with certificates. - Eventbrite
😨 City Eye Southampton are hosting a test screening of a new psycho-social thriller filmed in the New Forest & Swanage. 4 Feb in Southampton. - Eventbrite
🧱 SomersetFilm's latest short film project, Brick By Brick, is screening free in Bridgwater 6-12 Feb. - Somerset Film
☕️ Women in Film & TV are hosting a networking breakfast on 11 Feb in Cardiff. - WFTV
🎤 BBC's Production Unlocked returns to Bristol on 11 Feb, a day of talks & panels both in person and livestreamed. - BBC
🗓️ DOCLAB's monthly meet up for documentary filmmakers to come together, share ideas & develop their projects next takes place in Exeter on 11 Feb. Grab your calendar, their full 2026 dates are also published! - Exeter Phoenix
🏳️🌈 Chapter Cardiff are hosting a one night of shorts from Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Festival on 15 Feb, including a Q&A with the Producers of Never Never Never. - Chapter
🏫 Bristol Doc Club are hosting a screening of High School with an introductory talk on 16 Feb. The film documents how the school system exists not only to pass on ‘facts’ but also transmits social values from one generation to another. - Watershed
🤝 Exeter Film Collective's casual monthly networking night takes place on 23 Feb. - Exeter Phoenix
🧮 Look Aside Films are hosting a webinar on film financing on 11 Mar. The one in Feb is sold out. - Eventbrite
🎧 Ffilm Cymru has launched 'Sweet or Salted?', a new podcast with guests from across the Welsh film industry. - Ffilm Cymru
👩🏽💼 Tonight (3 Feb) is your last opportunity to attend an online Q&A about the Co-Director roles at Rising Arts Agency. Full application deadline 22 Feb. - Rising Arts
🤳 Extra People is looking to partner with content creators to build online brand awareness and boost responses for their casting calls. - Email
🏃🏿♀️ Crew members of all levels needed for a drama production shooting in the Porthmadog area in Mar. - Screen Alliance Wales
🙋🏿 Crew needed across departments for a BFI short film shooting in Bristol in Feb/Mar. - Google Form
👩🏻🏫 Knowle West Media Centre in Bristol are looking for experienced Creative Facilitators to deliver a range digital arts sessions for young people. - KWMC
🪄 Knowle West Media Centre are also hiring a Co-Director with a focus on business and operations. Deadline 16 Feb. - KWMC
🐣 Little Chick's Emerging Writers Scheme for TV is open for applications until 20 Feb. - Little Chick
🤑 Slick short film fund's regular deadline is tomorrow (4 Feb). - Slick Films
💸 Just over a week left to apply for the D&C Film Emerging Filmmaker Fund. Apply by 11 Feb with your short film idea. - Screen Devon
🤨 BFI Network SW are hosting an online Q&A about their short film fund on 25 Feb. - Eventbrite
👩❤️👩 The personals: Nothing this week, get in touch for a free listing.
🌧️ If you're thinking of submitting to the Raindance script competition then check out their online Q&A on 5 Feb. - Zoom
📝 Royal Birmingham Conservatoire are seeking short film scripts to be produced in May 2026 as part of the graduation films for the BA Acting course. Deadline 11 Feb. - BBC Writers
🎭 Cornwall Monologue Competition's regular deadline is 28 Feb. This is for videos of actors performances not scripts. - FilmFreeway
📮 Upcoming film festival submission deadlines: International Film Festival of Wales (6 Feb), Gloucester Independent (7 Feb), Forbidden Worlds (13 Feb), Cornwall (20 Feb), Wildscreen (24 Feb) & Carmarthen Bay (2 Mar). - FilmFreeway
🤿 Archeo-Heritage Film presents: Into the Depths 5-8 Feb in Bath. - BAHFF
📷 Two Short Nights Film Festival takes place in Exeter 5-6 Mar. - TSN
👻 Screams By The Sea International Film Festival takes place in Bournemouth 13-14 Mar. - SBTS
🍿 On film club: Two of Us dir. Filippo Meneghetti (on Channel4) & Bitter Lake dir. Adam Curtis (on BBC iPlayer).
📣 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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Holly Holdsworth (she/her)
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