New Creatives Online

New Creatives Online

Screen South are proud to annouce the first round of New Creatives which have been selected for broadcast and online via the BBC. See below for information on the scheme and to find out where you can watch all the content created for New Creatives across the Country.

As more of our Films, Audio and Interactive pieces are picked up, we will add to this page, so keep an eye out for the latest information.

New Creatives Latest News

Screengrabbed: BBC Introducing Arts

Janina Ramirez presents a screengrab of inspiring, beautiful and urgent stories from emerging and established film-makers with their interpretations of life's big topics.

First aired on BBC Four Sunday 24th November, you can catch the programme on BBC iPlayer

BBC Introducing Arts

Innovative new short films, audio and interactive works from young artists

The BBC have launched BBC Arts where you will be able to view all content from the New Creatives scheme over the next 2 years.
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BBC Arts and Arts Council England announce first New Creatives commissions

BBC and Arts Council England announce the first tranche of 76 innovative short films (up to five minutes) and audio works (up to 15 minutes) chosen as part of their talent development scheme, New Creatives.

Where can I watch and hear the New Creatives pieces?

BBC iPlayer

"Through a Screen Darkly"
Zac Spearman

The thin line between reality and imagination merges for Andrea, a young moderator at a social media company, as she reaches a psychological breaking point at work.

"Our Largest"
Marcus Forde

A young father and son discuss nothing and anything on a clumsy gathering mission. They carry an organ. They race. They carry an arch. They race. A ceremony begins.

"Black Fish"
Simi Abe

A grieving mother finds photographs of the life her son would have had, if he hadn't passed away.

"Terra Firma"
Rehmat Rayatt

A spoken word film about a young woman's journey to discover her identity through the migration of her mother.

BBC Sounds

"The Day the Internet Stood Still"
Max Barrett

With the internet gone for just 1 day, a journalist explores the various perspectives of the generation most effected by its disappearance, and how their lives changed for better and for worse.

"Hidden Sounds of Essex's Coastal Arcades"
Frazer Merrick

Through a series of binaural recordings, interviews and musical composition - sound artist Frazer Merrick explores the infectious energy of Walton Pier and uncovers its hidden sounds, including those of the people, the place and even electromagnetic fields produced by the machines. This piece is best experienced on headphones. (24 Minutes into the program.)