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We’re proud to be collaborating with Culture Solihull on the third annual 'Short is Beautiful' film festival, celebrating creativity through short film.

This exciting partnership offers young people in Solihull a unique opportunity to:

Showcase their work to a public audience on a cinema screen
Receive professional feedback from experts in the film and media industries
Access career advice and guidance from industry professionals

Together, we’re helping the next generation of filmmakers gain valuable insight, exposure, and encouragement to take their creative journeys further.

This is a free event for schools and young people.

If you are a school or college that would like to attend, book your place by emailing solihullcep@gmail.com

Date: 17th November 2025

Time: 2:30 - 4pm

Venue: The Core Theatre, Solihull

Tickets

For tickets to the Short is Beautiful evening event, visit The Core Theatre website

Submit Your Work

Are you a young filmmaker aged 25 or under? We want to see your creativity!

As part of the Short is Beautiful Film Festival, we're inviting short film submissions from emerging talent across Solihull.

Submission guidelines:

Films must be 10 minutes or under
Any style or genre is welcome - from animation and documentary to drama and experimental
Please do not use copyrighted audio (royalty-free or original music only)
Free to enter - there’s no cost to submit your work

Whether you’re just starting out or already building your portfolio, this is your chance to have your film screened publicly, receive industry feedback, and take your next step in film.

To submit, send your film to solihullcep@gmail.com

Deadline: Sunday 28th September

We’re happy to accept your film in whatever format works best for you, whether that’s via Google Drive, WeTransfer, or another file-sharing platform.