We make films to help develop creative and performing skills in our community. Drawing on support from professional crew and actors, whilst creating original and inspiring stories, such as the multi-award winning film, The Barn.
Chichester Film Makers C.I.C is based in Chichester, UK and was founded in January 2024 to support film enthusiasts and professionals alike, to introduce the local community to film making and the film industry, and to develop hands-on skills. Our aim is to bring together like-minded individuals who are passionate about film-making and support them in producing projects in and around the city of Chichester, East & West Sussex and Hampshire, whilst developing skills and talent.
We are hosting our next Annual Event on 25th January 2025, with film industry guest speakers including the great Howard J. Ford (Film Director with films in the Netflix top-10), Mark Adams (Film Festival Director, Edinburgh and Film Finance Consultant), Stephen Baysted (Film-score and Games Composer, and Professor of Music), as well as film production launches, scriptwriting and filmmaking competitions, screenings of locally produced films (including The Barn with Kate Winslet), and Networking with more than 120 local film makers and rising talent. Supported by Sussex Film Office, Paramount Pictures, Lets Make Films, Old Chapel Productions, University of Chichester, Portsmouth University, Chichester Cinema, Gladrags Costumes, and many more.
Come and make films with us!
Nomination: Best Short Film
The Barn
Digital Graffix Awards
Montreal
2025
Finalist - Best Short Film
The Barn
Bournemouth International Film Festival
Bournemouth
2025
FINALIST - Best Director Indie Short Film
The Barn
London Director Awards
London
2025
Nominated for Best Short Film
The Barn
Barcelona Indie Film Awards
Barcelona
2025
WINNER, Best Short Film
The Barn
Milan Gold Awards
Milan
2025
WINNER: Best Short Film; Best Drama; Best Director; Best Cinematography.
The Barn
Amsterdam New Cinema Film Festival
Amsterdam
2024
WINNER: Best Director. (Jonny Brooker)
The Barn
Crown Point International Film Festival
Chicago
2024
WINNER: Best Producer (Petrina Rodwell)
The Barn
Golden Shorts Film Festival
Abruzzo
2024
WINNER: Best Editing (Paul Burton)
The Barn
Robinsons Film Awards
Campania
2024
WINNERS: Best Narrative Short Film, Best Actor in a Short Film
The Barn
Crown Point International Film Festival
Chicago
2024
WINNERS: Best Indie Short Film, Best Directing, Best Production, Best Cinematography, First Place Audience Award, Honorable Awards for Leading Actress and Costume Design.
The Barn
South Film and Arts Academy Festival
Rancagua
2024
WINNER of Annual Best UK Short FIlm
The Barn
LINK International Film Festival
Virginia Water
2024
WINNERS: Best Fantastic Short Film
The Barn
Five Continents International Film Festival
Puerto la Cruz
2024
WINNER: 1st Place Audience Award
The Barn
Five Continents International Film Festival
Puerto la Cruz
2024
WINNER: Best Costume Design
The Barn
Five Continents International Film Festival
Puerto la Cruz
2024
WINNER: Best Art Director
The Barn
Five Continents International Film Festival
Puerto la Cruz
2024
FINALIST for: Best Director, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Short Film
The Barn
Golden Shorts Film Festival
Abruzzo
2024
Semi-Finalist, Best Short Film
The Barn
DUMBO International Film Festival
Brooklyn, New York City
2024
Honarable Mention: Best Short Film
The Barn
East Village New York Film Festival
New York City
2024
Special Mentions: Best Director (Jonny Brooker), Cinematography (Ian Coulson), Sound Design (Paul Burton)
The Barn
Five Continents International Film Festival
Puerto la Cruz
2024
Nominated for Horizon Award
The Barn
International Sound And Film Music Festival
Samobor
2024
Nomination, Best International Long Form Narrative Short Film
The Barn
L.A. Skiptown Playhouse Film Festival
Los Angeles
2024
Featured Screening
The Barn
Chichester International Film Festival
Chichester, West Sussex, UK
2024
Premiere Award
The Barn
Premiere - Chichester International Film Festival
Chichester
2024
NOMINATIONS: Best Actress (Jasmine Thomas), Best Music, Best Terrifying Short Film
The Barn
Top Indie Awards
Tokyo
Honorable Mentions: Best Short Film, Best Directing, Best Editing
The Barn
Athens International Monthly Film Festival
Athens
Finalist for Best Short Film
The Barn
Lulea International Film Festival
Lulea
Semi-Finalist, Best Short Film, The Barn
The Barn
Stockholm City Film Festival
Stockholm
Honorable Mention for Best Short Film
The Barn
Reale Film Festival
Milan
GOLD AWARD WINNER: Jonathan Brooker, Best Director for The Barn
The Barn
Hollywood Gold Awards
Los Angeles
Current City
Chichester (UK)
Hometown
Chichester
The cast of The Barn were very excited to sit with Kate Winslet during the 4 hour script read in March 2024. Details and photo on the Chichester Filmmakers website.
Jonathan Brooker (co-founder of Chichester Filmmakers) made his first film at the age of 14 - a stop motion on 8mm film based on the snow battle scene known as the Battle of Hoth (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back). A project of more than 14 weeks, staged at his school with the help and support of the headteacher and notes from the great John Dykstra of Lucas Film, that resulted in around 8 seconds of action footage.
“COBB: You're waiting for a train. A train that will take you far away. You know where you hope this train will take you, but you can't know for sure. Yet it doesn't matter...
Mal looks at his across the railroad tracks. Replies-
MAL: Because you'll always be together.”
― Christopher Nolan, Inception: The Shooting Script
We make films to help develop creative and performing skills in our community. Drawing on support from professional crew and actors, whilst creating original and inspiring stories, such as the multi-award winning film, The Barn.
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