DOWN ON THE FARM - 6 DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM COMMISSIONS 2018/2019

 NOW CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS
COMMISSIONED FILM MAKERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER 2018

DOWN ON THE FARM is a paid short film making commission from North Devon Moving Image which will result in a series of 6 short documentary films about farmers and farming in North Devon.

Our aim is to support and nurture film making talent, enabling our commissionees to produce new, creative and engaging moving image work. To facilitate this, and thanks to our funders, North Devon Moving Image will pay a commission fee of £1,000 for each film.

There are 6 commissions available and each successful applicant will produce one film sharing the heritage and promoting the work of farmers and farming in North Devon.

Closing Date for Applications - Wednesday 1 August 2018

The Films

  1. We want your film to share farmers' stories to enlighten, inspire and entertain audiences, raise awareness of farmers' lives, celebrate farming heritage and promote locally produced food
  2. It should be about a farmer or farming family  working within North Devon's Biosphere Reserve (see map below)
  3. It will be factual
  4. and of 5 minutes duration including titles and credits
  5. We want your film to focus on one of the following themes:
  • Farming through the Generations
  • Women in Farming
  • Back to Basics
  • Farming with Nature​
  • Young Farmers​
  • Innovation and Enterprise​

The Film Makers

  1. You should be resident or studying in the United Kingdom
  2. Aged 18 or over
  3. ​Working alone or in a team
  4. Have a flair for creative documentary film making

Selection Criteria

  1. Evidence of previous high quality film making
  2. Fulfilling the brief
  3. Creativity and innovation
  4. ​Strong narrative and engaging characters
  5. Ability to deliver

Benefits

  1. £1,000 commission fee for each film maker to produce one film
  2. Professional mentoring
  3. Assistance with research, location management and production from local volunteers
  4. Films to be shared at the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon, online in the NDMI collection and on an interactive exhibition tour

How to Apply

  1. Read the detailed Down on the Farm commission terms and conditions
  2. Complete the online application form or download an application form and email to northdevonmovingimage@outlook.com
  3. ​Provide links to previous work
If you would like any help with your application or research for your proposed film please contact Amanda McCormack, Down on the Farm Project Manager, at northdevonmovingimage@outlook.com or 01271 860610.

NOTABLE DATES

1 June 2018 Applications Open
1 August 2018 Applications Close
25 August 2018 Successful Applications notified
30 September 2018 Advance payment of £500 to be made on approval of production plan
November 2019 Films completed and final payment of £500 made
November 2019 Celebration and Screening Event at Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon

Map of North Devon's Biosphere Reserve - project area is within the red line
(go to the application page for downloadable detailed map of the designated project area)

With thanks to our Down on the Farm Supporters