Devon And Cornwall Film

20/12/2025

Two Short Nights x 48 Hour Film Challenge | Registration Open

Two Short Nights Film Festival invites filmmakers of all abilities to take part in this inspiring challenge. No previous film experience needed. Teams just need a good imagination, plenty of energy and a camera. You can take part in the challenge from anywhere in the world.

🗓️ The challenge will take place Fri 06 Feb - Sun 08 Feb 2026

⏰ Deadline for team registration: 10pm, Tue 3 Feb 2026

Films made within the 48 hours will have the chance to be screened at Two Short Nights Festival on Fri 06 Mar 2026.

Find out more and register at exeterphoenix.org.uk/creative-hub/creative-opportunities

20/12/2025

Howlsalva Gwav | a journey to the magical folk reality of Montol

Montol is the Penzance Winter Solstice celebration. New film Howlsavla Gwav takes you on a journey as worlds and people intertwine...

Montol is the Penzance Winter Solstice celebration. New film Howlsavla Gwav takes you on a journey as worlds and people intertwine

18/12/2025

Silver Screen | film, heritage and community storytelling

Plymouth Arts Cinema has been awarded National Lottery funding to deliver Silver Screen project with Fotonow...

Plymouth Arts Cinema has been awarded National Lottery funding to deliver Silver Screen project with Fotonow

17/12/2025

The Mesmer | psychological horror a battle between bad and worse

The Mesmer enters the hypnotic world of vulnerability, faith and those who would exploit those who trust. Director Sam Beamish tells more...

The Mesmer enters the hypnotic world of vulnerability, faith and those who would exploit those who trust. Director Sam Beamish tells more

16/12/2025

“We’ve got a good community” | Contact Darkroom |

The Contact Darkroom has a darkroom and colour processor to get hands on and support the South West creative doers...

The Contact Darkroom has a darkroom and colour processor to get hands on and support the South West creative doers

12/12/2025

12/12/2025

12/12/2025

👻Submissions for our next festival closing soon. 👻

If you have and awesome
🪓feature film
🪓short film
🪓feature script, ready for production

We want to see your work.😱
Can you make us scream? 😱

Late Dealine: December 15

📽 We're an international film festival that specialises in fantastical programing of genre cinema based in the south of the UK.

👀We're dont draw the line only at horror, if you have the next big film we want to see it. 👀

12/12/2025

After an incredible festival run, Exeter Phoenix’s 2023 Micro Short Film Commission, Soviet Fantasia, can now be streamed on Channel 4.

The Iris Prize-nominated film, written and directed by Penn Bálint, has been screened at festivals including BFI Flare, Encounters Film Festival, and Aesthetica, and we’re thrilled that it’s been picked up by the streaming service to be seen by audiences from across the UK.

You can stream the film now on Channel 4’s website.

10/12/2025

Have you wanted to design a film festival program? Or a flayer for a secret irl game?

If you want to see your work in the hands of our festival goers, send us a DM now.

We want to hear from people that like alternative culture, clean and easy to ready designs, and love film. If this is you drop us a line. 👻

This is perfect for students looking for real world credit.

10/12/2025

End of year showcase | We Animate on Tues

We Animate on Tues animators had an unexpected light show at their festive get-together - one that was projected onto Exeter city walls...

We Animate on Tues animators had an unexpected light show at their festive get-together - one that was projected onto Exeter city walls

09/12/2025

If you don’t make stuff, you don’t learn | Andy Blithe on his filmmaking

Andy Blithe is a filmmaker who doesn't mess about - he doesn't have time. Story, creative problem-solving and innovation are key...

Andy Blithe is a filmmaker who doesn't mess about - he doesn't have time. Story, creative problem-solving and innovation are key