For more than two decades Exeter Phoenix has awarded over 100 bursaries and commissions to emerging filmmakers. For many the process has helped establish film careers and played a vital role in building relationships within the creative industries.

2025 FILM COMMISSIONS

Deadline: 5pm, Wed 26 Mar

Exeter Phoenix has launched our 2025 round of short film commissions. We are inviting applications for 7 different strands this year.

• 1 x Devon Short Film Commission | Guidelines | Apply

• 1 x South West Short Film Commission | Guidelines | Apply

• 1x Artist Moving Image Commission | Guidelines | Apply

• 1 x Micro Short Film Commission | Guidelines | Apply

• 1x South West Animation Film Fund | Guidelines | Apply

• 1x DOCLAB Micro Documentary Film Commission | Guidelines | Apply

• 1x 19-25 Devon Film Fund | Guidelines | Apply

We recommend you take a look at the guidelines before applying. Please also complete our Diversity Standards monitoring form on application.

FIND OUT MORE

We will also be holding three open Zoom Q&A sessions online where you can meet some of the team behind the Exeter Phoenix commissions and hear a bit more about what the opportunity entails. You do not have to attend these sessions to apply, but we hope that they will be useful to you. Feel free to ask us anything and use it as an opportunity to come and find out a bit more about the process and what it is like to work with us.

Q&A SESSION DATES:

10:30am, Friday 28 Feb 2025
2:30pm, Tuesday 04 March 2025
6:00pm, Wednesday 12 March 2025
If you would like to attend one of these sessions, email: digital@exeterphoenix.org.uk

KEY DATES

The dates for the commission process are as follows:

• Applications open Wednesday 26 Feb 2025.

• Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 26 March 2025. Interviews will take place in late April.

• Projects are to be completed by 23 January 2026 for screening at Two Short Nights in February 2026.