Every year Cinemagic receive hundreds of entries into Cinemagic Young Filmmaker from young people wishing to share their stories with a wider audience. In 2024 they received over 600 short film submissions from the next generation of young creatives, from throughout the UK and Ireland, and we are delighted to share with you the competition shortlists.

SHORTLIST – SHORT SHORTS 

Imagine the Audience Naked, Dir: Reuben Underwood 

Mandrake, Dir: Emi Peterson 

[W I N G S O F L O V E], Dir: dat shredboi 

Frog, Dir: Hattie Greenwood 

Halloween Spirit, Dir: Cleona Donnelly 

A Minor Hiccup, Dir: Kwest Walker 

Shrooms, Dir: Rhys Harvey-Watkins 

Smorgasbord, Dir: Luna Cherrington 

Gas, Dir: Theo Shorrocks 

Bound By Blood, Dir: Zachary Allen 

Playback, Dir: Louis Harrild & Ben Collins

 

Fish People and Friendship, Dir: Hermione Poppy Morris 

Cave Dan, Dir: Aidan Harris & Owen Mulley 

A Walk Through the Park, Dir: Loverly Santiago King 

Shellbound, Dir: Alisa Ilona Kamari 

Anna McGee’s Wild Ride, Dir: Ava Bounds 

This Was Our Spot, Dir: Olivia Sesemann 

Kemi, Dir: Tanicha Toro-Oloto 

Nurture, Dir: Livvy Seabrook-Wilkins 

Claws, Dir: Nim Longley 

Catch it Up, Dir: Brian Sherman Ekoh 

Sinking, Dir: Sullivan Eaton Tarrant 

Compulsion, Dir: Siobhon Kayley 

I Would Like to Live on the Moon, Dir: Emily Burke  

 

SHORTLIST – MUSIC VIDEO 

Ten Thousand Car Alarms (Hamish Donald) Dir: Angus Michie 

Fade to Black (David Kay), Dir: Samuel Mason 

Divine Bovine (The Donnys), Dir: Fearghal O’Mahoney 

Broad Daylight (Calvin), Dir: Harry Joseph Tatem 

Colours Set (GoneClements), Dir: Yufei Du 

Scarecrow (TV Death), Dir: Lucy R Turner & Benny J Smith

Don’t Be Blue (Dante Giordanelli), Dir: Kane O’Brien

Colour Me Pink (K E L), Dir: Anika O’Hagan-Ploug 

Bunun Adi Şam (Şam) Dir: Emir Yener 

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.