麻豆约拍

We are seeking proposals for fresh, innovative short films from creative voices that reflect the experience of living in modern Wales. We will commission films that demonstrate the breadth of possibility offered by the form of film, whether that be through experimentation with sound and image, structure, narrative and storytelling, animation, performance or any other means. The films should also aim to be accessible to a wide audience, so should also have a clear, relatable idea or concept at its heart. We are looking for you to push the boundaries on what constitutes art and make Wales engage with new ways of seeing itself.

Film duration and format
The film should last between 90 seconds and 5 minutes. Final delivery will require both a 16×9 and 1:1 (square) version.

Accessibility
We would ask that you consider how to make your film accessible to as wide an audience as possible.

Budget
You will be asked to submit a rough budget outlining all anticipated costs for your proposed project, which should include your and your collaborator’s fees, copyright fees, equipment hire, research costs and post-production costs. We will assign a budget, based upon the proposal, to cover all fees and production costs up to £5,000. For further details about the budget, please refer to the project FAQs.

Who is the 麻豆约拍’s digital audience?
The 麻豆约拍’s digital audience is a broad 25-45 years audience residing in Wales. They are inquisitive and love shareable content they can engage with and talk about. They are not a typical arts audience and so your proposal should consider how you will engage them: strong stories, striking visuals, insights into our daily life and feelings and humour are likely to help your proposal. It’s worth noting that due to the sheer volume of content they are exposed to the modern digital audience has a relatively short attention span. Some say you have two seconds to capture their attention and keep them watching. There is strong evidence to suggest that videos aimed at social media platforms perform better with on-screen subtitles since 80% or more users watch without headphones. Also we have found that 1:1 ratio (square-shaped) shot videos perform better as the audience can watch these on their mobile devices without having to rotate the phone into landscape mode.

FAQ
Please check the project FAQs before applying. If you still have unanswered questions, please email

How to apply
To apply please complete the online form here.
For PDF preview of the application form, please click here.
To help us administer applications, please upload documents to the online application form as PDFs with the following file naming format: NAME_DOCUMENT TYPE_NOW & NEXT 3. For example: First Name Last Name_CV_NOW & NEXT 3.

Due to limited resources, we are unable to give feedback on individual applications which have not been shortlisted.

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Application deadline: Monday 27 May, midnight

Completed work deadline: TBC

Project duration
The process from commissioning to delivery of the completed film is approximately 12 weeks.