SWIF digest 📬 21 July 2026
About the role
SWIF (South West Independent Film) is a community organization dedicated to supporting independent filmmakers in the South West region. This digest highlights various opportunities for filmmakers to connect, learn, and collaborate.
Responsibilities
- DoomSCRL's open mic night for filmmakers on 23 Jul in Bristol.
- Script Club Cardiff's summer party on 25 Jul with free tickets.
- Chapter Cardiff's next short film night on 3 Aug with submissions open.
- SWIF presenting short films at St Anne's House Bristol on 27 Aug with pay what you can option.
- SWIF's 3rd birthday party & filmmaker mixer on 11 Sep in Bristol.
- Creative conversations at firesides on 17 Sep near Falmouth, hosted by Stranger Collective.
- The Film & TV Charity's new service of free, confidential 1-1 support for Black and Global Majority professionals.
- New distributor & streaming platform featuring only women+ storytellers launching soon in the UK.
- Kit Form's beginner's workshop on 16mm film on 29 Jul in Bristol.
- Creative Enterprise's four-part online series for screen creatives & producers strengthening business skills in August.
- Make Happen Institute's 12-week programme for creative projects focusing on relaunching this Autumn.
- Curzon Cinema in Clevedon seeking Trustees.
- Technical Runner needed in Bristol with deadline 21 Jul.
- Showrunner / Series Director needed for a new factual entertainment series with deadline 21 Jul.
- Filmmaking teachers needed at PQA Bournemouth to lead weekend workshops with children & teens with deadline 30 Aug.
- Art Director needed on a short horror film near Swindon in Sept with paid role and part funding from Exeter Phoenix.
- Bristol Surf Cinema calling for photographers & filmmakers capturing surf, coast and community across Bristol and the South West with deadline TBD.
- Upcoming film festival submission deadlines: Cornwall (24 Jul), Two Short Nights, Pigeon Laughs, Pompeywood Genre (all 31 Jul), International Film Festival of Wales, Bournemouth International (both 1 Aug), Screams by the Sea (9 Aug) & Cardiff Mini (11 Aug).
- Cinema Rediscovered Film Festival taking place in Bristol on 22-26 Jul.
- Bristol Documentary Film Festival happening 3-5 Sep.
- ANiMiNSPO Mini Animation Festival taking place on 12 Sep in Bristol.
- Encounters Film Festival taking place 23-27 Sep in Bristol.
Requirements
There are no specific requirements mentioned for accessing or participating in these events and opportunities.
Qualifications
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Skills
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Benefits
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Pay
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Schedule
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