About Virgin Media Shorts

Championing undiscovered talent

Virgin Media Shorts is all about shining a light on Britain’s best film makers and giving them the biggest possible arena to showcase their work.

Whether you’re a Shane Meadows in the making, or a Ridley Scott rising, we think every raw talent needs a break.

This year’s competition is now closed – we’ve had almost 2,000 entries so a big thank you to all the film makers who took part.

The big prize

We’re passionate about discovering hidden talent. And as the only people to offer TV, Broadband, Phone and Mobile, we’re best placed to offer film makers the biggest arena to showcase their work - online, on TV and through mobile internet.

What’s more, our Shortlist of 12 films is now playing in 214 cinema screens across the UK.

Our Grand Prize winner has been given the opportunity to work with the UK Film Council and Virgin Media on his next film – plus up to £30,000 in funding to help make it happen.

Our special mobile competition

For the first time, we’ve also awarded a special prize to the best film made on a mobile phone – this won’t make it onto cinema screens, but it’ll be seen by millions everywhere else.

The People's Choice

Chosen by the people for the people, this is the film that our registered Critics voted for as their favourite of the Shortlist.

The closing date

This year’s competition closed at midday on 23 June.