PLEASE NOTE: due to the number of submissions received, we are now no longer accepting films.

Brighton Fringe are launching their first ever shorts programme!

With genres spanning across comedy, theatre, spoken word, and dance, one lacking area of the Brighton Fringe programme in recent years has been film. To boost our film-based events, we are running a short film programme, allowing filmmakers with shorter run times to be part of Brighton Fringe without having to put on their own event.

The aim of the shorts programme is to highlight underrepresented voices within filmmaking, which is why we have chosen the following categories:

- LGBTQ+ Shorts
- Women & Gender Minority Shorts
- Global Majority Shorts
- Disability Shorts

The event will take place at Lewes Depot on Saturday 18 May as part of Brighton Fringe 2024.

Rules & Terms

- Films must have a run time of under 15 minutes.

- Films must have at least one person in a key role (i.e. director, producer, writer) who meets the criteria of the category they are applying to, OR the film must feature a cast and themes that meet the criteria.

- LGBTQ+: one or more members of the team, ideally in a key role (director, producer, writer), must identify as LGBTQ+.

- Women & Gender Minority: one or more members of the team, ideally in a key role (director, producer, writer), must identify as a woman or gender minority.

- Global Majority: one or more members of the team, ideally in a key role (director, producer, writer), must identify as part of the global majority.

- Disability: one or more members of the team, ideally in a key role (director, producer, writer), must identify as disabled and/or neurodivergent.
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  • J D

    It was wonderful to be part of this festival with my animation 'Walking the line between faith and fear.' the communication and sense of community with other artists was paramount throughout.

    July 2024
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  • Estefanía Rocha Balboa

    As a young filmmaker me and my family were really happy and honored to be part of Brighton Fringe Short film Programme! Thank you so much for having my first animated short "JAYK´AJ KUTIMUNKI" to be part of this experience!

    June 2024
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  • Michael Dorfman

    My sons and I were honored to have our short film DORFMAN RIDES AT DAWN screen at this year's BRIGHTON FRINGE SHORT FILM PROGRAM. Although we weren't able to attend in person, we followed the festival via social media. We are overjoyed to be a small part of this awesome festival that celebrates underrepresented filmmakers. Great communication, incredible films and fantastic filmmakers! Highly recommend!!

    May 2024
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