SHORT PLATFORM 18

An evening of short films from filmmakers and artists across the Midlands. The programme brings together different genres, styles and stories, giving you the chance to experience the range of what’s being made in the region, all within the time it usually takes to watch a single feature film.

Curators Barbara B, Wayne Nelson and Keith Allott will host the screenings, with short Q&As with attending makers after each film. We’ll finish in the Terrace Room, where you can meet the talent, talk about the work, and connect with other creatives.

Short PLATFORM is a relaxed space to see new films, hear from local voices, and meet people working in the Midlands screen community.

New for 2026: Short PLATFORM Professional Development Award

Phoenix have teamed up with the Sir Thomas White Loan Charity, which supports new and existing business owners and postgraduate students across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Together, we’re introducing a £250 professional development award for Short PLATFORM.

The award is open to the writer, director and producer of each submitted film, as long as they live in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland.

To submit your film of 10-minutes and under the deadline is Thursday 29 January 2026, 23:59 https://forms.gle/dASMYWF6MC3pzMZV9