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The Weekend Film Challenge
In partnership with Crossing The Screen - 10th Eastbourne International Film Festival
Make a film in a weekend. Screen it at a festival.
Friday 24 April, 9pm: receive your mandatory elements. Sunday 26 April, 11:59pm: upload your finished film.
The top twenty screen at Crossing The Screen on Thursday 7 May at 6pm. Each selected team gets four tickets.
The winner goes forward to the Made in Sussex Film Festival 2027, competing for the Best Director prize (last year worth £10,000).
The rules are simple: shoot entirely in Sussex, over the weekend, using all mandatory elements. Maximum five minutes.
Spaces are limited. Don't leave it too late.
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Focal Point: A Monthly Space for Filmmakers!
Last Monday of Each Month
7pm / 9pm - Depot Cinema, LewesFilm Sussex and Depot welcome you to a monthly networking space.
Join us to share your perspective and experiences about a changing industry with our guest speakers.
This is a space for discovery, a place to make personal connections, and an opportunity to help us develop the support Sussex filmmakers need.
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The Made in Sussex Film Festival
The 'Made in Sussex' Film Festival celebrates a rich cinematic tapestry woven in the heart of Sussex.
The festival is held at the Depot Cinema in Lewes and showcases films made in Sussex or by Sussex filmmakers. With a strong focus on the environment, our festival highlights the diverse landscapes and history of the area.
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Film Sussex - Substack
Substack is an online platform that allows writers and creators to publish and monetise subscription-based newsletters directly to their audience.
The Film Sussex Substack is available for free, with the paid subscription offering a weekly members newsletter and priority booking for in-person meetups.
Developing, producing and delivering films with a legacy
First and foremost, we’re filmmakers — that’s what we do. We make movies for distribution, just like any other film production company. We utilise our people and skills to develop, produce and deliver film projects not for profit.
Creating opportunities for neurodiverse, or socioeconomically disadvantaged filmmakers
We help filmmakers develop their projects and find their unique voice. We provide professional filmmaking equipment to new voices who may not be heard otherwise, and we also allocate project funding.
Nurturing a sustainable, inclusive local creative film economy
Film Sussex is building a welcoming community of filmmakers who help each other out. We make filmmaking more accessible by offering free sessions for anyone interested in getting involved. We also support filmmakers in achieving their creative goals.
“You are a filmmaker. Now let's get down to business.”
― Robert Rodriguez