The Cultural Compact is looking to create a new short film that will showcase arts and culture across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole, using new footage alongside archival recordings to advocate for our creative industries both regionally and nationally.
Through this project, we aim to promote our towns as cultural destinations and help residents and visitors understand the amazing work done by artists and organisations within their communities.
This short film will be shared on social media, be viewable on our website, and used to supplement strategic funding applications in the near future. This film should contain embedded captions and/or BSL-interpretation.
We are looking for a filmmaker, or collective of filmmakers, to create a 2-3-minute short film to be ready for release in November 2026.
The concept will be decided in collaboration with Rohan Gotobed, Arts Development Lead for the Cultural Compact, based upon and including the existing Place-Based-Narrative, which can be found on the following pages.
We want to work with experienced artists who are dynamic and visionary. They will be excited to show off Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole’s culture, ranging from grassroots practitioners to large organisations, and how it positively impacts the people who live here.
Budget: £5000 (to cover all elements of the project)
Application Process
Please send the following to info@culturalcompact.org.uk before 9am on 24th August:
•Filmmaking CV (including 2 references who can be contacted by the compact upon interview)
•Link to showreel/portfolio
•A short covering letter (max 400 words) telling us why you’re the perfect person or team to make this short film.
Alternatively, the short covering letter can also be sent as a video or audio file no longer than 4 minutes. All applications will be reviewed by members of the Cultural Compact Task Group. The three shortlisted teams will be asked to supply a short 2–3-page treatment that will be reviewed through the interview process.
If you’re looking for inspiration…
England 2018 World Cup Announcement (for its dynamism and diversity)
AMC Cinemas: We Make Movies Better (for its focus)
Visit Ireland (ft. Derry Girls) (for its visual imagination)
Timeline
28th July: Applications open.
24th August: Deadline at 9am.
1st & 2nd September: Online Interviews with 2-3 shortlisted teams.
7th September: Process begins.
30th November: Expected delivery date.
Any further questions
Contact Rohan Gotobed (Arts Development Lead) at info@culturalcompact.org.uk.
Image taken by Brent Jones, with kind permission by Activate Performing Arts.