HOME’s quarterly showcase of films made by writers, directors or producers currently based in the North West.
From grassroots guerrilla filmmakers to established productions companies, the film community is thriving in our region.
Join us for an evening screening and discover a wide variety of short films from filmmaker based in the region and stay on to chat with them and each other in the bar afterwards.
The entire programme is selected by a panel of audience members from open submissions.
- Beyond
Director Dagyo Woo/ 2024/ United Kingdom/ 07:05
Overwhelmed by the pressures of her master's program and personal struggles, Dagyo embarks on a spontaneous day trip to revisit the beach that once gave her strength in her youth.
- Coo Coo
Director Will Dean / 2022/ UK/ 03:04
A misunderstood creature afraid of the world meets an optimistic companion, who challenges his reclusive nature.
- Filter
Director James Oates/ Producers: Du Quesne, Hannah Ellis, Jon Furlong, James Oates, Jack Johnson/ Writer: Hannah Ellis Ryan / 2025/ UK/ 09:42
A woman sits alone in a perfect bar. Her desire to fit in turns into infatuation with another. Night after night, she reinvents herself, but is always a step behind. Overwhelmed by the surreal world she finds herself in, she has no choice but to face her obsession.
- Green Man
Writer Director Jay Russell-Kent/ 2025/ UK/ 06:43
After falling in love with a road work sign, a traffic light green man decides to break out of his box and explore the wide world around him to find his admiree.
- Humble Pie
Writer Director Jack Hartley/ Producer: Matthew Rowlands/ 2025/ UK/ 12:00
When couch potato Tony sees a TV advert for a 'once in a lifetime pie', nothing can get in his way. Nothing.
- Leaving You
Director Amal Al Yousef/ 2024/ United Kingdom/ 15:28
Documenatry following the story of Aryam, a domestic abuse survivor and activist who tries to help other victims escape from their abusers.
- Punchbag
Director Mat Johns/ Producers and Writers: Mat Johns, Emm Kenny/ 2025/ UK/ 11:40
Zoe has bills to pay and she's found herself with an unusual job.
- Queer Little City
Director Matthew Walker/ 2024/ UK/ 02:42
In 1988, Manchester became the focal point of a historic protest against Section 28, a controversial piece of legislation that prohibited the promotion of homosexuality. These are the stories of the people who drove this movement.
- Remote Postal Services
Writer Producer Director Jacob Thomas Varley/ 2025/ UK/ 13:44
A postman in a submarine with a single package is slowly traversing the seabed. In an attempt to combat the boredom, he begins to imagine wild and surreal scenarios.
- The Exception
Writer Producer Director Ben Hanley/ 2025/ UK/ 19:59
An autistic care worker finds a rare friendship in the woman he looks after, while he struggles to connect with the rest of the world.
TRIGGER WARNINGS
Some of the films contain
Mentions of domestic abuse situations
Instance of contemplating suicide by ingestion of pills
Dealing with parent who suffers from Alzheimer’s
If you need more detailed information and timings relating to the trigger warnings, please don't hesitate to contact filmedup@homemcr.org
Want to submit your film to Filmed Up?
Submissions are free and we accept short films under 20 mins in duration, of any genre, old or new, made by filmmakers (director, writer or producer) based in the North West.
2025 submissions deadlines:
· Thu 10 Jul 2025 for the Sep 2025 screening
· Thu 25 Sep 2025 for the Dec 2025 screening
Find out more and submit your film on our Filmed Up Submission page.
