Making Waves Film Festival

Making Waves Film Festival Portsmouth’s annual film festival and short film competition celebrating innovative and bold filmm

Making Waves Film Festival, takes film out of the cinema to promote entertaining, immersive, engaging and challenging film events delivered through a combination of film, performance and the use of an exciting range of venues. Making Waves also supports and exhibits pioneering work by international talent and local independent filmmakers. Making Waves supports opportunities to develop skills in filmmaking, distribution and events.

What does screen culture mean to you?“More than half (52%) of 18–24-year-olds now rely on social media, video platforms ...
14/09/2026

What does screen culture mean to you?

“More than half (52%) of 18–24-year-olds now rely on social media, video platforms and AI chatbots as their main source of news.”UNESCO, Media and Information Literacy Film, streaming, gaming, TikTok, YouTube, AI... the way we watch and share stories is changing fast. That's why we're partnering with Playland and Artswork on Screen Culture NXT, a series of creative workshops exploring the future of film, TV and digital culture in Portsmouth....

“More than half (52%) of 18–24-year-olds now rely on social media, video platforms and AI chatbots as their main source of news.”UNESCO, Media and Information LiteracyFilm, streaming, gaming, TikTok, YouTube, AI... the way we watch and share stories is changing fast.That's why we're partnering...

Creative Director opportunity for Making Waves Film Festival
29/03/2026

Creative Director opportunity for Making Waves Film Festival

Making Waves Film Festival is at an exciting point in its journey, and we’re looking for a Creative Director to help shape what comes next.Based in Portsmouth, Making Waves is the city’s annual film festival and short film competition. We’re known for supporting local talent, innovative film c...

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