British Art in Motion

We define British art and architecture in the broadest possible terms, and welcome proposals that push against the boundaries of how you can define “Britishness” and “art”. Regarding how art is defined as “British”, we welcome proposals for films about artworks that were made by individuals:

• born in Britain

• who were not born in Britain but live/have lived in Britain

• who were not born in Britain and do not live in Britain but were born and/or live in countries that have been influenced by Britain’s diasporic and global histories

Regarding how we define “art and architecture”, this includes a variety of artforms, including but not limited to paintings, prints, sculptures, installations, films, performances, interactive digital media, fashion, interior design, advertising, domestic buildings, municipal buildings, public parks, statues, etc.

If you are unsure if the work of art or architecture that you would like your film to explore falls into the category of British art then please get in touch with our Learning Programme Manager, Rachel Prosser, at [email protected]

British Art in Motion is aimed at undergraduate students whose studies engage closely and critically with visual art materials, including art history, architecture, art, design and film students. We welcome applications from UK-based undergraduate students in other disciplines where there is a demonstrable critical engagement with visual culture in their proposals. An education in art history is not an essential criterion. We are interested in hearing the ideas of students from a range of backgrounds and perspectives, studying any subject, at any UK-based university, in any year of their course.

No. We do not expect you to have filmmaking experience or to be studying on a filmmaking undergraduate course when you apply. The week-long filmmaking residency will include training sessions on how to film and edit moving images. You will then be given support by experts in filmmaking and research, to produce a high-quality film over the summer months, after the residency.

We are committed to ensuring this opportunity is open and accessible to all, and there is a budget in place to help the eight successful applicants participate in the filmmaking residency. This can fund anything from childcare to accommodation for an additional night for participants who need rest after travel. You will be asked to share your access needs upon being offered a place at the filmmaking residency, and requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. If you are unsure whether our provision will cover your needs, we would be very happy to talk this through with you. Please contact our Learning Programme Manager, Rachel Prosser, [email protected] if you would like to discuss this further.

You will be required to attend the entire residency in London, whether you already have filmmaking experience or not. This residency provides the essential training that each participant needs in order to produce a high-quality film, as well as an opportunity to get to know other participants.

Yes. The filmmaking training provided can only be delivered in person; so your attendance in London is essential. We fully fund travel and accommodation within the UK, and have a budget to pay for any access requirements you may have that might otherwise make a trip to London prohibitive.

You must be enrolled at a UK-based university on the date of applying for British Art in Motion. We accept applicants who may be in the final year of their degree and therefore will graduate during the programme.

While we recognise that filmmaking is often a collaborative process, submissions will only be accepted from individual applicants. You may choose to include others in small elements of making your film, such as contributing music, but you must be the researcher, writer and producer of your entry.

As well as specialist filmmaking training, you will be:

• assigned a mentor who will offer you guidance about research and filmmaking

• given two sessions with a researcher to help you develop the research content of your film

• given support to ensure copyright and image licensing is arranged properly

• offered logistical and administrative support for filming from the team at PMC

PMC will give each student a budget of £500 to make their film. This can be spent on clearing copyright and image licensing, equipment, interview fees, public liability insurance, props, permissions to film on location and travel, as well as other production costs. This money is held and administered by PMC and, where it is possible, we will make payments on your behalf. Occasionally this is not achievable, so we will endeavour to reimburse you as soon as possible.

We expect all participants to limit their expenditure to the £500 provided by PMC. We do not allow participants to borrow money or spend their own money on the production of their films.

You do not need to be a British citizen to apply for British Art in Motion, but you do need to be enrolled at a UK-based university. It is important to note that we are only able to fund travel within the UK for the programme in London in June and so you need to ensure you are in the country that week.

Your film will not be included in the competition and not eligible for the winning prize. Depending on the circumstances of your late submission, your film may still be shown at the Film Festival and may still be uploaded to the PMC website.

If you have any additional questions please do not hesitate to get in touch with our Learning Programme Manager, Rachel Prosser, at [email protected]