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Freestyle Film Festival

Upto 15 Minute Short Films

Puppets Off the Rails

Not your usual puppet show…

Comedy Improv

Personal Project

Ridiculous Shorts

Personal Project

Spike milligan nonsense poetry

Bizarre Theatre

30 minute plays that push the boundaries of traditional theater. One man pieces covering topics not usually explored..

KIDS POETRY

A new celebration of creativity, The Weird and Wonderful Festival is the playground for the avant-garde, the pioneers, and the innovators of the arts. From mesmerizing short films to enthralling theatrical performances, captivating puppetry, and powerful spoken word – this festival is an homage to the arts that push boundaries and challenge norms. Are you ready to explore the edges of creativity?

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Calling All Creators of the Weird and Wonderful.

We are seeking unique talents to showcase at The Weird and Wonderful Festival. If you have a short film, a theatrical piece, a puppetry show, A comedy show or a spoken word performance that challenges the conventional and celebrates the unique, we want to hear from you. This is your chance to shine on a stage that appreciates the bizarre and the innovative. Submit your work today and join a community of artists who dare to be different.

Short Film Submission

Submission Guidelines

• Freestyle Short Films: Submit your films that are a Maximum of 15 minutes long to the link provided. We are looking for fresh new films with an unexpected plot or a twist that will blow our minds. We are calling this freestyle because we want entries that allow the filmmaker to break the rules and push the boundaries. We are not necessarily looking for horror. We are looking for something that will surprise the audience in an unusual way.

  The deadline is Sunday 12th August at noon. Please make sure the submission has your production company name on the film and the names of everyone involved at the end. We are also looking for audio recordings with visual output, so for example, a monologue with a slide show that goes with it. Format for both should be MP4 max res 1080p. All films shown will get a certificate and the winning film will get a trophy. Creativity and originality are your only limits.

• Bizarre Theatre: We want theatrical pieces that you wouldn't expect to see on your average stage. Small scale 30 minute theatre, for a small black box space, max four actors, that can include mixed media is perfect for this trip into the unknown. We want the mind blowing, the twisted and the cracks in the human experience. We expect companies to produce their own work (this is a play festival not a writing competition.) Please submit a 100 word max synopsis and your play. Originality is the key to success in this section. We don't want the over-done. A certificate and award will be given to the best play. Deadline for entry is 12th August.

• Puppetry: Enchanting performances that bring the inanimate to life. Any style goes! We are interested in unusual puppet shows. If you have a show that can be easily performed in a black box theatre then we’d like you to express your interest on the submissions form. These will be profit-share productions. Please send the details of your show via our submissions window. Shows should be no longer than 30 minutes. Please say how long yours will run. You will need a 100 word or less synopsis for your show. Enter by the link provided.

• Spoken Word - Ridiculous Shorts : Submit your short monologues (less that 3 minutes) or a duologue (less than 10 minutes) on the topic of ridiculous. Please stick to the time limits. Those chosen must find their own actor/actors or self-perform the work. We can help you find someone on request. Please use the link to submit your work.

• Poetry: Children - If you are under 18 we'd like to hear your nonsense poems. These should be less than 3 minutes long, in the style of Spike Milligan. Adult - If you are 18 or over we'd like to hear your rifts and rhymes, poetry and raps up to 10 mins. These can be performed with background music or as you like. Please submit to the link.

• Comedy Improve - Below the Waterline: We are looking for two comedy improv troupes that can perform for 30 minutes on a nautical theme. A profit share will be paid to each troupe. Please show interest at the link. Give us an idea of what you will do. (100 word max synopsis)

Frequently asked questions

What types of submissions are you looking for?

Short poems, monologues and duologues are ideal. We also want 30 minute plays, 30 minute improv sessions and 30 minute puppet shows. We also want short films or audio presentations with pictures. All must follow the themes listed but most importantly must be surprising and not ordinary.

What format do my submissions need to be in?

Any scripts must be submitted in PDF. Please use no smaller than 12PT in a basic type script. Films must be in MP4 maximum res of 1080p.

Is there a fee to submit my work?

It is absolutely free to submit your work.

How will I know my submission has been received?

The Google submission form will let you know your submission is complete. If you are concerned please email our contact email.

How can I contact you?

Info@weirdwonderful.co.uk

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