We are delighted to be hosting our inaugural East vs West Midlands Showcase in March 2023 where we will be screening a selection of short films, half of which will represent the East Midlands with the other half representing the West.

This will be a friendly, supportive (and perhaps a little competitive) event bringing both of the UK's Midlands regions together

The event will take place at Derby QUAD 2pm - 6pm on 11 March 2023, and will include our film screening and awards presentation followed by a drinks reception and networking.

Brought to you in collaboration with Derby QUAD with support from BFI NETWORK & Film Hub Midlands.

Nexus Cast & Crew Network CIC is a not-for-profit organisation and we operate a ‘Pay What You Can’ policy on all event tickets starting at £0. Due to one of our past filmfreeway listings being overwhelmed with ineligible submissions from all over the world after setting no submission charge, we have had to charge a minimal fee of £5 this time as we have limited resources to deal with the flooding. 100% of this income will be cycled back into this event or future artist development opportunities such as networking events or mentorship schemes.

Awards & Prizes

There will be three prizes up for grabs on the night:
- Best West (voted by audience members from the East)
- Best East (voted by audience members from the West)
- Best Overall (voted by our selected judging panel)

All selected films will receive a waiver code for Derby Film Festival and Paracinema Film Festival

Rules & Terms

- Films must be no longer than 20 minutes in length
- Films must have been completed in 2020 or later
- A maximum of 1 film can be submitted per writer or director
- Must qualify as a 'Midlands film' as per our eligibility criteria set out below

MIDLANDS ELIGIBILITY
Your film must meet at least two of the following eligibility criteria:
- 51% or more of the film's lead creatives (writers, directors, producers) currently reside in or have spent more than half of their lives living in the Midlands
- 51% or more of the film's crew/post-production team currently reside in or have spent more than half of their lives living in the Midlands
- 51% or more of the film's cast/participants currently reside in or have spent more than half of their lives living in the Midlands
- 51% or more of filming took place in the Midlands

You may be asked to provide evidence of eligibility if selected. If you are unsure of whether your qualifies, please contact us hello@wearenexus.co.uk

No refunds will be issued for films that are disqualified due to not meeting the above terms and criteria.

We are taking submissions through FilmFreeway only. Any submissions sent to us via email will not be included in the selection process.
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