On the Same Earth | Sam Cox dives into history and finds magic
On the Same Earth from writer director Sam Cox meticulously mines history to find connection and uncover magic
Dawnbreaker | science and belief and religion mix in Elinor Lower debut
Elinor Lower has moved into film with a debut in Dawnbreaker, which starts asking questions about belief, science and religion
Sunbeam | Sinead O’Toole reaches for the simple pleasures
Ditch the painting monkey’s, the search for happiness is not that complicated. Sinead O’Toole explains in her new film Sunbeam
Youth Club | “Part film, part participation, part collaboration”
Youth Club by Tiana Linden is an ambitious slice of film that promotes collaboration and participation throughout
No previous experience required | Anyone can take the Two Short Nights 48 Hour Film Challenge
The 48 Hour Film Challenge from Two Short Nights is open for families looking for creative doings, schools, colleges, friends, and filmmakers
GIRLY | Zoe Black on what it means to be feminine
GIRLY is a very personal documentary for Zoe Black, who dived into rom-coms and came up for air to explore what it means to be feminine
Two Short Nights | champions of creative voices
The 23rd edition of Two Short Nights reinforced the festival as champions of creative voices from the South West and beyond
Two Short Nights | thrills and spills in South West cultural must attend
Two Short Nights is a must attend annual cultural event for the south west for film people and those who care about the wider cultural world
“Places hold traces of memory and identity” | Katie Grace McFadden
The Barrel is a story that is dug into the landscape and stuck with director Katie Grace McFadden. She explains why
Nacre | Lydia Jenkins creates a world of sea monsters and sacrifices
A sea monster, a sacrifice, and a medieval-y shrimp outfit, Lydia Jenkins talks about how her new film, Nacre come about
Abigail’s An Activist Now | comedy lights a spark
Abigail’s An Activist Now sees an unlikely candidate aim to do their bit to change teh world. Micha Colombo explains
Other | Emma Johnson finds her focus in film about difference
Other by Emma Johnson is an animation that resonates with difference. The Exeter Phoenix commission also helped Emma find her focus
My Exploding House | Liberty Smith opens a door to memory, filmmaking and society
My Exploding House is a documentary by Liberty Smith that explores a personal story and exposes society, change and relationships
Space(s) | director Luke Frsh has a creative fire in his belly
Space(s), the new short Luke Frsh, has put a creative fire in his belly. He describes making the film ahead of its Two Short Nights premiere
I Want This | Micha Colombo puts poetry in pictures
Micha Colombo turned her poetry into the visual language of film in her micro short I Want This for an Exeter Phoenix commission
Soviet Fantasia | Penn Bálint’s short digs deep for a big story
Penn Bálint’s micro short Soviet Fantasia has grown in scale of ambition and depth of thought to offer hope
Two Short Nights | capturing the zeitgeist
Two Short Nights celebrates the flavour of short film in the world at the moment. The winners shone along with the depth of creative talent
Two Short Nights | South West and international talent
Two Short Nights at the Exeter Phoenix is a showcase of story-telling talent from the South West and the world. Here’s a flavour
20th Two Short Nights shares dreams together
The 20th outing of Two Short Nights saw another stirring collection of imaginative, thought-provoking and fun films
The Accidental Choir Mistress | grief, community, creativity
The Accidental Choir Mistress delves into grief, music and community. Jo Barker and Holly Black of Black Bark Films describe how it was made
Pickney | touching a deeper sense of identity
With Pickney, wirter director Michael Jenkins avoided stereotypes, highlighted culture and explored identity. He explains how
Placenta Pate | a love letter to parenting by Tia Salisbury
Placenta Pate is a love letter to parenting. We chatted to writer director Tia Salisbury about the Exeter Phoenix commissioned short
Seppo | a creative dream – inspired by 48 Hour challenge
Seppo started out as a bit of creative fun for the family. Tia Salisbury talks about how the short film made in 48 hours took off
Two Short Nights film fest from the comfort of your own home
Two Short Nights will be broadcasting straight to the comfort of your home as the talent-filled fest takes to the virtual airwaves from Exeter
Make a film in two days | Exeter’s 48 Hour Film Challenge
Exeter’s 48 Hour Film Challenge has created some fun, fab films. Registration for the 2021 comp is now open and it’s free. Here are the deets
Dates announced for Exeter Film Festival Two Short Nights
The Exeter Film Festival Two Short Nights has announced its new dates for its 19th year in 2021 for a celebration and showcase of shorts
Shuttlecock, a musical and a talking fish | Two Short Nights
The 18th Two Short Nights celebrated short film and film talent from around the world and the South West with a buzzing award ceremony to close the show
South West filmmakers showcased at Exeter’s Two Short Nights
Nearly 50 films from South West filmmakers will be screened at Two Short Nights at the Exeter Phoenix, highlighting the talent in the region
Film fest brings sustainability to Exeter’s solar-powered cinema
The solar-powered cinema that is Studio 74 at the Exeter Phoenix is the fitting venue for Two Short Nights film fest, which focuses on sustainability
Phil Spencer: ‘Through my words I can create powerful images’
Phil Spencer became a filmmaker after 11 years in the Royal Marines. We caught up with him to chat about his Exeter Phoenix bursary film House Hunting
