Every year we receive hundreds of entries into CINEMAGIC YOUNG FILMMAKER from young people wishing to share their stories with a wider audience. In 2025 we received over 700 short film submissions from the next generation of young creatives, from throughout the UK and Ireland, and we a delighted to share with you the competition shortlists.

SHORTLIST – SHORT SHORTS

Grown Up, Dir: Louis Leivers

Heavy Hands, Dir: Joseph Wisher

Creep, Dir: Rob Winward

Nanny Pat, Dir: Flora Webb

Sandskipper, Dir: Stella Johnston & Carolina Choong

The Hoax, Dir: Oliver Caig

Eye to Eye, Dir: Shruthi Lakshmanan

Void Voyage, Dir: Hk Singh

What Are Dolls Made Of?, Dir: Ekatarina Iokavleva

The Monster, Dir: Ben Sheppard

Mind, Dir: Cindy Sophie Solombrino

This is Not an Experiment., Dir: Karl Crossley

Rex, Dir: Jodie McCrudden

Fetch!, Dir: Thomas West

Sweetie, Dir: Sophie Oakley

OverThreaded, Dir: Lysander Wong

Sea Star, Dir: Anais Miryam

We Are Here, Still, Dir: Ava Bounds

Nadhira’s Story, Dir: Abbie Farrer

Someone Else’s War, Dir: Catnip Productions

Bright Blue (Gealghoirm), Dir: Róis Hutton

I Think You’re Kinda Cute, Dir: Oisin McKeogh

 

SHORTLIST – MUSIC VIDEO

[B R O A D C A S T N I G H T M A R E / D R E A M], Dir: dat shreadboi

Cupid’s Bow, Dir: Rhys Millington

Fractures Within, Dir: Aida Saktaganova

Modern Man – MORN, Dir: Benjamin Pritchard, Felix Lawson & Luca Lawson

Another Life, Dir: Angus Michie

Nausea, Dir: Max Rollason, Mia Mijewska

Where the Movie Ends, Dir: Ethan Ward

Is There Any Space on the Moon – Girls Speak French, Dir: Megan McRitchie

Sofah, Dir: Milani Mambane

Content warning: This package contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

Age Suitability: This shorts package has been given an age recommendation of 18+ due to explicit content/lyrics, adult themes and strong language.