January 2022

Winner Announced

Short Film Scriptwriting Competition

1st 

Script Competition Winner

Steve Langridge

"PLAYING AWAY"

2nd 

Script Competition Runner Up

Carol Younghusband

"ANNIE PANNIE"

3rd

Script Competition

Felicity Fair Thompson

"CAT’S CRADLE"

Joint 4^th

Script Competition

Anna Murphy

"Lucy and this guy with Diamonds"

Joint 4th

Script Competition

Katriel Costello & Patricia Morris

"Myfanwy of the Marina"

Dorset Film Office

Become a Sponsor

If you would like to sponsor this exciting new Short Film Script Competition, please do contact the team to discuss how we can work together and support our local creatives.   

CONTACT US

Telephone: 0844 272 0016 

Email: team@filmexposouth.com

Hampshire Film Office

Rules

Please ensure you read the Rules and T&C’s 

 before submitting your Short Film Script

See Rules

Judges

A huge THANK YOU to all our Judges who are supporting the Competition.

We couldn’t do it without you.

See Judges

Prizes

We are very excited about our GRAND PRIZE and we are sure you will be too.

See Prizes

Matt Black

Owner of Hangover Hill Studios

Matt Black, Hangover Hill Studios has kindly offered to help the winner with the Score for their Short Script.

Matt is a local legend in Dorset and delights crowds wherever he plays, be it one of his many comedy nights or playing classical piano at a garden party.

Hurcheon Films

Hurcheon Films has kindly offered 2 prizes of:

A 1-2-1 Script editing session with Writer/Director A.D. Cooper, a multi- award winning Script Writer, for both the Winner and the Runner Up.

On Set Catering

Peter Barnes has offered his services with 'Deja Brew' mobile kitchen for your catering needs. 

Catering for up to 40 people with full menu options including vegetarian and vegan.

Dorset Film Office

Already on board from our Members Platform is Taylor Lewendon - Runner and Caroline Spence - Co Producer. We know your Script will be in safe hands moving into production. Screening Rooms are putting their names forward and we will have more news about that further down the line.

Hampshire Film Office

The Team are scouring the county for screening rooms, potential locations and willing crew. 

This project is all support and collaboration and Making Films Happen.

Become a Sponsor

If you would like to sponsor this exciting new Short Film Script Competition, please do contact the team to discuss how we can work together and support our local creatives.   

CONTACT US

Telephone: 0844 272 0016 

Email: team@filmexposouth.com

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Become a Sponsor

If you would like to sponsor this exciting new Short Film Script Competition, please do contact the team to discuss how we can work together and support our local creatives.   

CONTACT US

Telephone: 0844 272 0016 

Email: team@filmexposouth.com

Galaxy Thief

Galaxy Thief have offered to assist with the Score.

 "Galaxy Thief band are delighted to be working with this innovative and creative competition and we look forward to working with the winning entry."

Hashtag Talent Acting Agency 

“Hashtag Talent Acting Agency are supporting this new initiative and we are very pleased to Sponsor the Short Film Script Competition and will provide our casting experience and hold auditions to provide the right actors for the roles required for the winning script.”

EM Jaynes Designs 

Emily from EM Jaynes Designs is on board to design and supply the Film Poster for the winner

Performance Film & Media Insurance

Performance Film & Media will be providing a cash prize of £350 to be used towards an insurance package to be arranged once the winning project and insurance requirements have been decided.

23 Films

Jane Foster, Director and Writer at 23 FILMS will be providing our Winner with a 1-2-1 workshop. ‘HOW TO GET THE BEST PERFORMANCE FROM YOUR ACTORS.’ plus a group workshop for the Runners-Up.  [For full details, see prizes]

Raindance

The Raindance Team are supporting a Runner Up, but also supporting our Judges Wild Card and are offering:  A year’s membership to Raindance.  Plus a prize for one of the Runners-Up [for full details see Prizes] 

Final Draft

Ten (10) digital gift certificates for digital download of Final Draft screenwriting software (est. value $2,500 USD)  [for full details see Prizes] 

The Brickworks Museum

THE BRICKWORKS MUSEUM one of our Locations is supporting our Script Competition and offering the winning Scriptwriter 2 / 3 days filming on locations. Check out the location here: https://www.filmexposouth.com/southampton/locations-1/id-264-hfo-unit-base

Peter Ashley Activity Centres

The Team at Peter Ashley Activity Centre are extremely pleased to offer the use of their location for the Short Script Film Competition and are thrilled to be involved in this exciting new initiative, should the Forts be suitable for the winning script. Here are a few photographs for the Location on offer. https://www.filmexposouth.com/photo-albums/id-55