Co-created film commission
We are looking for a local professional filmmaker to work in collaboration with students at Medina College and the Isle of Wight Virtual School to co-create a film or films around the theme of ‘Listen Up!’ – a call by students to have their voices heard. This programme is funded by Arts Council England and Creative Island.
Artswork in partnership with Medina College and the Isle of Wight Virtual School is looking to commission a local professional filmmaker to work in collaboration with students to co-create a film or films around the theme of ‘Listen Up!’ – a call by students to have their voices heard. This programme is funded by Arts Council England and Creative Island.
The chosen filmmaker will run creative workshops with Medina College students to make a film or films around the theme of ‘Listen Up!’ – a call by students to have their voices heard. The final outcome will be one or more short films that will form part of ‘Listen Up!’, a touring youth-led film festival, as part of the ‘Can You Hear Us?’ Island of Culture celebrations.
Creative Island’s ‘Can You Hear Us?’ Place Partnership programme is a year-long series of activities designed to celebrate the Isle of Wight as a forward looking and ambitious set of distinctive communities. A place in which young people can flourish and which nurtures creativity by everyone across every part of the Island. A range of developments are planned over the next year culminating in a series of events in Autumn 2026.
Up to £5000 is available for this work, to include the filmmaker’s time, equipment, travel, expenses and VAT. The artist should determine how the budget is allocated in their proposal to demonstrate how they will deliver the proposed project.
Deadline: 10:00 Tuesday 28 October 2025
Submit a Proposal
Please send a short (2p A4 maximum) expression of interest responding to the artist specification and a CV which can include up to 5 images or a website link.
Applications must be received by email to petarainford@artswork.org.uk by 10:00 on Tuesday 28 October 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to present their ideas to the students, on Wednesday 5 November at Medina College.
Full details can be found in the document above.
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