In launching its first Isle of Wight Short Film Festival and Competition, earlier this year, the Isle of Wight Film Network,  is all set to give a voice and prizes to the Island’s best filmmakers.

The festival is sponsored by Screen South and the deadline for the first heat was July 1st 2008.  On Thursday 24th July at 7.30pm there will be a chance to view the best of the First Heat entries in the Anthony Minghella Theatre at Quay Arts who are also kindly supporting this Festival. 

There are to be further quarterly heats at the Quay Arts Centre, ending with a final festival in July 2009 where a Jury Award and an Audience Award will be presented for the best films. 

The Isle of Wight Film Network is an organisation for film professionals on the Island, and for bringing mainland filmmakers to work and shoot here.  It is free to join and is open to all film makers and trades related to the film industry.

If you are an Island resident or shot a short film here (less than 30mins), either drama or documentary, and would like to enter the competition Contact us via our website click HERE:. The festival is sponsored by Screen South