Writers & Documentary Filmmakers

Company
Running Cliche Productions
Location
Wales/Remote
Region
South East, London, North West, East of England, West Midlands, South West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, North East, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Career stage
Entry, Early, Experienced
Industries
Film
Deadline date
15 May 2026

Running Cliché Productions is inviting submissions from live action writers and documentary filmmakers for projects that could be a strong fit for Ffilm Cymru Wales’ Beacons Short Film Funding.

We are looking for:

  • Live action writers with completed short film scripts
  • Documentary filmmakers with documentary treatments

Please send:

  • A logline
  • A short synopsis
  • A brief writer/filmmaker bio

Please do not send full scripts or full treatments at this stage. Shortlisted submissions will be contacted and full materials will be requested if needed.

Eligibility / notes:

  • Applicants must be 18+ and not in full-time education
  • Applicants should have a creative track record in writing, film, theatre, TV, documentary, or another relevant art form
  • Projects must be original standalone short films, up to 15 minutes, intended for cinema audiences
  • Live action writers do not need to be attached as directors
  • Documentary filmmakers should note that the final Beacons application requires a Wales-born and/or Wales-based director or writer-director

We’re open to bold, original stories of all kinds, and are especially interested in projects with a fresh Welsh connection.

Deadline to submit to us: 15 May 2026

Email subject:
Beacons | Writer/Documentary Filmmaker Submission | [Your Name]

Send submissions to:
runningclichesubmissions@gmail.com

Please read the full guidelines on Ffilm Cymru’s website before submitting.

Please note: this is a project submission call-out, not a salaried staff vacancy. Selected projects may be considered for collaboration as part of a potential Beacons funding application.

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