TheSubmission is now closed [as of 25 April 2025] – many thanks to the great number of applicants!  The film competition invited submissions from filmmakers/multi-disciplinary artists for short films whose main focus is ceramics e.g. films about the process of making ceramics, films about potteries or ceramicists as subject matter, moving image/animation where ceramics or clay is a main feature. The competition is open internationally and the selected films will be shown across the site throughout the weekend of the festival – visitors can vote for their favourite and the winner will receive a ticket to ICF 2027. ICF Short Film Competition 2023 – Winner Jo Pearl ‘WhyTheFace?’ 2019 UK Jo Pearl ‘Gasping for Air’ 2022 UK