We are looking for Artist Films (under 20 mins duration) to be featured in Spit That Out, our screening of North West Artist Short Films.
The films will be screened as part of PUSH Festival 2025, our celebration of North West creative talent. Over two weeks, our stages, screens and spaces will be dedicated to showcasing fantastic works from around the region, as well as offering opportunities for creatives to meet industry professionals, share ideas and inspiration and develop their skills.
This is an opportunity to showcase the innovative and boundary-pushing work of Northern artists to a wider audience at HOME cinema. We invite submissions that represent the rich and varied practices of North West-based artists. We are looking for artist films that reflect the broad nature of this medium—embracing experimental approaches, diverse themes, and unique perspectives that challenge and inspire audiences.
How to apply?
Please head here for the application form. If you have any questions or require support with your application, please email artistdevelopment@homemcr.org
Image credit: Earth Will not Accept Them, dir. Suzy Mangion and Katie Mason, 2023.
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What is Artist film?
Artist films encompass a wide range of artistic mediums such as film, video, illustration and animation, digital media as well as other forms of artistic expression. Artist films often take on more experimental forms compared to traditional filmmaking.
What are we looking for?
- Artist film / Moving Image Work
- Maximum 20 mins duration
- Completed in the last 12 months
- From artists currently living, studying or working in the North West (Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside, the red region on that map)
- Please bear in mind that the films will be screened in the HOME cinema alongside other selected artist films.
We are keen to hear from a wide range of people from across the region. We particularly welcome applications from those currently under-represented in the industry as a result of barriers arising from social, gender, financial, ethnic, cultural, geographic or educational disadvantage or disability.
Practical Aspects to Remember
- You need to have cleared copyright of all external material you have used in your film (soundtrack, including credit music, video extracts etc.). We cannot screen films which have unauthorised use of material.
- The web link you send us will be what we use for the screening. Make sure the version you send us is of high enough quality: preferably HD, 1080p (1920 x 1080) or 720p (1280 x 720); but SD 576i (720 x 576) will do if you are happy with that.
- Please make sure audio is authored to -3db, no higher
If you have any questions about the screening, the form or if you would like to send your submission in an alternative way, please don’t hesitate to get in touch artistdevelopment@homemcr.org;