How to apply
Artists are invited to apply for Clay Films by submitting their finished film, shot in high-quality format, via the FilmFreeway platform.
The film work submitted for exhibition must already exist and have been made or re-edited within the last 5 years, so your film should have been released in 2020 or later.
FilmFreeway submission guidance
Sign up for FREE on FilmFreeway platform following the instructions. Find out more about FilmFreeway.
Step 1: Create an account on the Film Freeway website:
Film Festivals, Screenplay Contests, Submissions – FilmFreeway
Step 2: Add a Project
- Project information including
- Type: film/video
- Project title
- Brief Synopsis
- Website and social media handles
- Submitter information
- Contact information including your address, date of birth and gender
- Credits
- Directors, writers, producers and key cast if applicable
- Add your artist biography and statement on the Director information. This text will be used to write brochure and website content for BCB 2025 if you are selected.
- Specifications
- Project type, genres, runtime, completion date, country of origin and filming language etc.
- Screenings / Distribution
- Screenings, awards and distribution information if applicable.
Step 3: Link or upload your video
- Upload
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- Upload a high-quality video file, up to 10 GB. Please note that if selected we will download the film from here.
- Link
- If your video is on Vimeo or YouTube, simply copy and paste the URL and password.
Submit your films to the Clay Films 2025 submission page on FilmFreeway. Clay Films is free to enter. All films must be in their original language with English subtitles, when applicable.
Step 4: Complete the Clay Films 2025 equality, diversity and inclusion monitoring form
Access Support
Access support is available to individuals who feel they face barriers in making an application. A BCB team member is available to help with your application or to offer advice in advance of your application.
Any advice we give on applying is for the artists and film eligibility. It will have no bearing on its assessment during the selection panel. The office hours of BCB staff are 9am to 5pm British Summer Time. Due to the high volume of applications closer to the deadline, there will be limited capacity for assistance after 18 June 2025.
If you have any questions about eligibility or access support, please contact apply@britishceramicsbiennial.com.
