Somerset Film at The Engine Room

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Film Screening | Short Film Night

Free Come and join us for our next Short Film Night to appreciate a stunning variety of locally produced films, remarkable talent within Somerset's filmmaking community and enjoy our solar-powered, air-conditioned cafe! We're delighted to announce we will be screening two films that won top awards

Thu 11 Jun19:00Somerset Film at The Engine Room

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Around £400.

Submission Deadline | Short Film Commission 2026

Are you aged under 25 and live in Somerset? We are commissioning a young filmmaker to produce an original short film! Pitch your idea to be made into a short film, this must be a narrative fiction piece i.e. comedy or drama (not documentary).

Fri 12 Jun23:59Somerset Film at The Engine Room

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Workshops & Classes

Workshop | Shoot A Documentary Film in a Day

£120 + booking fee On this one-day workshop, you’ll work together to make a short documentary film about the Bridgwater Arts Centre. You’ll develop and plan what to document, get hands-on experience with broadcast with cameras and microphones.

Thu 18 Jun10:00Somerset Film at The Engine Room

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Event | Somerset Arts + Culture Diversity Forum 2026

Free but limited places How can we better understand and respond to the creative needs of older adults? If you are an older person who would like to share your perspective, or an artist, educator, care worker, or arts professional working with older people, we warmly invite you to join

Wed 24 Jun13:30Somerset Film at The Engine Room

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Event | Bridgwater Repair Café

Free | Drop-in event, first-come-first-serve Bring your broken everyday household items and learn from our volunteers, who will do everything they can to help you repair it! Repairs are free though there may be a small cost for materials. Donations appreciated! Like or Follow the

Sat 27 Jun11:00Somerset Film at The Engine Room

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Around £8

Film Screening | Glastonbury - The Mud, The Music, The Madness (Cert 15)

Tickets £8 + booking fee* 2026 is a fallow or break year for the famous festival, but you can relive the rollercoaster ride of music, madness and mud at this special screening with director Julien Temple.

Sat 27 Jun19:00Somerset Film at The Engine Room

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Submission Deadline | Young Photographers’ Showcase

We’re inviting young photographers aged 25 and under who live in Somerset to submit up to three photos for a public showcase at The Engine Room in August 2026. Images must have been taken since 2023 and should explore the theme of the natural world or climate change. Submit them by complet

Tue 30 Jun11:59Somerset Film at The Engine Room

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Event | Bridgwater Repair Café

Free | Drop-in event, first-come-first-serve Bring your broken everyday household items and learn from our volunteers, who will do everything they can to help you repair it! Repairs are free though there may be a small cost for materials. Donations appreciated! Like or Follow the

Sat 25 Jul11:00Somerset Film at The Engine Room

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Workshops & Classes

Workshop | Beginner Level: Final Cut Pro X Editing

£120 + booking fee* Editing is one of the least appreciated stages of successful video production, and is vital for creating an effective video or film. On this one day workshop you will learn how to edit a compelling film with Final Cut Pro X.

Thu 27 Aug10:30Somerset Film at The Engine Room

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Screening | The Land Remains

Free Join us for an intimate screening of The Land Remains, followed by a special Q&A with filmmaker Boris Thompson-Roylance. Film synopsis: Britain is an island shaped by memory, migration, and the persistence of the past in the present. Filmed over the course of a year

Fri 25 Sept19:00Somerset Film at The Engine Room

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Workshop | Scriptwriting with Helen Tompson

£120 + booking fee Discover your inner writing voice, get to know it and uncover ways to use it to generate ideas. Helen Tompson will introduce you to the skills and techniques for scriptwriting and the role of a scriptwriter. Writing activities include creating characters, through which participa

Sat 26 Sept10:00Somerset Film at The Engine Room

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Event | Have Your Say

Free This is an opportunity for you to feedback on our services and activities to date. We’re keen to hear your ideas and thoughts on our future direction and welcome your input. We will share some of the conversations we’ve been having to date too on the future of Somerset Film at The Engine Room.

Sat 26 Sept11:00Somerset Film at The Engine Room

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Event | Young Creatives Networking (16-25)

Free networking event for ages 16-25, please book your ticket. If you are thinking of a career in the creative industries, such as film, you will be aware that networking is key. Come and develop those skills in our event and meet like-minded peers and special guests from the creative industry.

Wed 28 Oct19:00Somerset Film at The Engine Room

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Submission Deadline | The Somerset Big Swede

Free to enter, submit by midnight on Sunday 1 November This activity is inspired by the film Be Kind Rewind, where characters remake films in low-budget, homemade ways known as “Sweding”. We are encouraging you to create your own remakes of classic films using household items or homemade props.

Sun 1 Nov23:58Somerset Film at The Engine Room

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Around £120

Workshop | Presenting to camera

Price: £120 + booking fee Would you like to develop your confidence in speaking to camera, or in being interviewed for TV or radio? Develop these skills on this practical workshop with Sasha Herriman - a top broadcast journalist.

Fri 20 Nov10:00Somerset Film at The Engine Room

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Film Screening | Short Film Night

Free Do you have a film you would like to premiere? Or do you just enjoy watching films? Come and join us for our Short Film Night to appreciate the talents of Somerset filmmakers and network with local creatives. Submit your short film by completing our submission form, click the view e

Thu 10 Dec19:00Somerset Film at The Engine Room

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