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Congratulations to the team at Exeter Phoenix who recently wrapped the Two Short Nights Film Festival 2026, celebrating ...
13/03/2026

Congratulations to the team at Exeter Phoenix who recently wrapped the Two Short Nights Film Festival 2026, celebrating record attendance and emerging screen talent!

Celebrating short film and the people who make them, the Exeter-based festival welcomed over 1000 people and showcased over 70 films from around the world.

Known for championing emerging talent and collaboration, the festival also provides a vital platform for Exeter Phoenix commissioned films and filmmakers across the South West.

Shout out to this year’s award winners:

🏆The D+C 2026 Commission Pitch was awarded to North Devon filmmaker Lily Bennett for her project Crooked.

🏆The Best Film Award was presented to Arsalan Motavali for Cameraman. Accepting the award, Arsalan said: “It means a great deal considering how much Exeter Phoenix and the team there helped me in the early stages of my career. I have made life long collaborators and friends thanks to the team and festival”.

🏆The Audience Choice Award went to Exeter Phoenix commission Youth Club, directed by first time filmmaker Tiana Linden.

🏆The festival’s legendary 48 Hour Film Challenge was won by Share Films, who were recognised for the third year running with another crowd-pleasing comedic take on the biopic genre with The Jaffa Network.

It’s fantastic to see our reputation for screen excellence in the South West continue to thrive.

Filmmakers inspired by this year’s festival can now apply to the Exeter Phoenix Short Film Commission Fund, which is open to Devon-based creatives and filmmakers across the South West. Submissions for Two Short Nights Film Festival 2027 will open later this spring. Head to the website for more

Photo credit: Two Short Nights Film Festival | Alex Toze

📣Speaker Annoucement📣We’re thrilled to welcome Dawn Bébe as a contributor on our Investment Panel at the Big Creative In...
18/02/2026

📣Speaker Annoucement📣

We’re thrilled to welcome Dawn Bébe as a contributor on our Investment Panel at the Big Creative Investment Summit: Cornwall & Devon

As a CoCEO of Dawn has been part of the leadership team driving the #1 UK’s rewards based crowdfunding platform towards raising > £500 million for projects across the UK, and responsible for helping it win global awards for the delivery of its mission to tackle society’s challenges by making grass roots ideas happen.

She was also instrumental to the launch of Crowdfunder in the USA in 2025. 

Committed to supporting creative industries at every level, Dawn’s a trustee of Theatre Royal Plymouth and film company, Cornwall Climate Care. She was a board director of The Plymouth Culture Board. 

Get your tickets to the Cornwall & Devon Investment Summit here 👇

📆Wednesday 4th March 2025 
⏲️1pm to 7pm 
📍National Maritime Museum, Falmouth

🎫https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-big-creative-uk-investment-summit-cornwall-devon-tickets-1907263579709?discount=CUK

     

Here’s our January round-up of good news stories and media coverage from current CGP Devon cohorts + alumni 💫
31/01/2026

Here’s our January round-up of good news stories and media coverage from current CGP Devon cohorts + alumni 💫

Nominations for the 2026 Devon Business Awards are now open 🏆It couldn’t be easier to enter to enter, all you need to do...
23/01/2026

Nominations for the 2026 Devon Business Awards are now open 🏆

It couldn’t be easier to enter to enter, all you need to do is:

1. Visit devonchamber.co.uk/chamber-awards
2. Select your chosen category
3. Fill in the entry form before 7 April

Entries are open to members and non-members 💫

This week, Creative UK were invited to an event at the Houses of Parliament by Devon CGP alumni Make South West ( ) The...
16/01/2026

This week, Creative UK were invited to an event at the Houses of Parliament by Devon CGP alumni Make South West ( ) The event celebrated craft and making across the South West 🧶🧵

After speeches from Camilla Hampshire, the Rt Hon Sir Mel Stride MP, Professor Will Higbee and textile artist Margo Selby, the audience were invited to look at the luxury craft brands working so uniquely with the the natural resources of the moorland, woodland, ocean, farm land and clay pits of South West.

Creative UK is proud to be supporting a regional agency that is committed to educating people about craft culture, supporting freelance artists and lobbying for more skills and business supprt infrastructure.

Pictured (L-R): Margo Selby (Speaker and Textile Artist), Natalie Melton (CEO of the Crafts Council), Suzie West (Lead Programme Manager for Creative UK Devon & Cornwall)

As we wrap up for 2025, we wanted to wish you a wonderful festive season from the Creative UK Devon team! Thank you to a...
23/12/2025

As we wrap up for 2025, we wanted to wish you a wonderful festive season from the Creative UK Devon team! Thank you to all our members, partners, collaborators and friends for the incredible things we’ve worked on together this year.

Creative UK will be closed for the festive break from Thursday 25th December to Monday 5th January 2026.

Wishing you a wonderful festive season 🎄

🚀Alumni News 🚀Creative UK Devon alumni Geovey Ltd has announced the launch of Geovey.AI - a company specialising in AI-c...
17/12/2025

🚀Alumni News 🚀

Creative UK Devon alumni Geovey Ltd has announced the launch of Geovey.AI - a company specialising in AI-curated mapping and discovery tools for the short-term rental market.

Founded by Dave Barter and headquartered at the Brixham Laboratory, the company is leaning into next-generation artificial intelligence to help the South West’s vital short-term rental sector by reducing reliance on generic mapping tools and Online Travel Agents.

The company is now onboarding its first clients, rolling out its hyper-local guides to early adopters and lighthouse customers.

Longer term, the company aims to support the region’s economy by creating high-value tech jobs in Torbay and delivering a digital capability that keeps tourism revenue within the local economy. 

“We are building a tool that turns a property’s location into a story that sells,” says founder Dave Barter. “The South West is packed with hidden gems, history, and heritage. Our technology ensures that the property owner,not a third-party ad platform,becomes the authority on their local area”.

🔗Head to https://geovey.ai to find out more

📣Will the Creative Exporters please stand up?📣Which regions of the UK lead the way in creative exporting? What are the c...
05/12/2025

📣Will the Creative Exporters please stand up?📣

Which regions of the UK lead the way in creative exporting? What are the common characteristics of successful exporting companies? Which sectors show growth potential and how can they best be supported?

Join the online launch of the latest report in Creative PEC’s () State of the Nations series which outlines export trends and features of Creative SME exporters.

📆Wednesday 10th December
⏰12.00pm - 1.00pm

🗣️Dr. Daniel Simandjuntak (), Giorgio Fazioa (PEC Research Director), Dan Thomas (), Stephen Woodford () Ameesha Green (.ltd) and chaired by Fiona Whitehurst ()

Free online event. Register via the link in the comments 👇

The Big Creative UK Investment Summit is returning for a second year, building on the success of last year’s sold-out ed...
04/12/2025

The Big Creative UK Investment Summit is returning for a second year, building on the success of last year’s sold-out edition!

Hosted by TV’s Steph McGovern, the Summit will celebrate the extraordinary investment potential of the UK’s creative industries with an expo of 60+ creative businesses, live investor pitching, and much more 🚀

📆17 February 2026
📍Kings Place, London

🎫 Early bird and discounted member tickets on sale now

🔗Follow the link in our bio for more

     

There’s still time to sign up for our seasonal get together this Friday 5 December🥳🎄Meet with other creative industry wo...
03/12/2025

There’s still time to sign up for our seasonal get together this Friday 5 December🥳🎄

Meet with other creative industry workers for a relaxed mingle, a hot drink and facilitated networking activities designed to help you connect with at least three new people during the event!

Alternative drink options will be available to purchase at the B-Bar. Sign up via the link in our bio 🔗

📍Barbican Theatre

📆 Friday 5 December, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Hosted by Creative UK Devon & Plymouth Culture

Congratulations to Documental Productions () who have had their documentary film UNREACHABLE selected for an honorary aw...
24/11/2025

Congratulations to Documental Productions () who have had their documentary film UNREACHABLE selected for an honorary award for efforts in social filmmaking by Activists Without Borders International Film Festival () 🥳

Documental create national theatre tours, new writing theatre, original music, film & audio, working with a network of award-winning disabled, neurodivergent & carer creatives.

Find out more about the film here:
https://documentaltheatre.co.uk/unreachable-film/



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