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 – FANTASTIC

Horizon To Horizon, Dir: Gabriel Nerovčić

Unseen, Dir: Archie Parker

To The Water, Dir: Savvy Hanna

At What Cost!, Dir: Hanna Carr

Machine of Quiet Killing, Dir: Raphael Allason

Eden, Dir: Edward Lockley

It’s Not The Cat!, Dir: Louisa Bablin

Surface Tension, Dir: Brocco Rogers

Crunch, Dir: Em Robinson

Box of Memories, Dir: Jenna Clarke

Carve, Dir: Erin Dutton

Mask, Dir: Joseph Sharp

Daayan, Dir: Rohan Sudan

Maelstrom, Dir: Henry Fish

One In the Chamber, Dir: Daniel Cass Senior

What Lies Beyond?, Dir: Alfie Appleby

You Aren’t Alone in This., Dir: Archie Parker

Wretched, Dir: Liam Aitken, Lily Arneil, Neve Campbell-McDonald, Nicholas Coyle, Peggy Deazley, Isabel Hague & Fraser Irving

Barracuda, Dir: Izzy Dalton

The Power Cut, Dir: Reuben David Armstrong & Maksym Vakhovskyi

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 adult themes and strong language.