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 was open internationally and the selected films will be shown in The Eye throughout the weekend of the festival – visitors can vote for their favourite and the winner will receive £300 voucher from Top Pot Supplies. Sponsored by Top Pot Supplies ICF Short Film Competition 2023 – finalists Richard Innes ‘Brittle Skin’ 2021 UK Laura Miner ‘Carmen Sanchez’ 2022 Basque Country Jo Pearl ‘WhyTheFace?’ 2019 UK – WINNER Jo Pearl ‘Gasping for Air’ 2022 UK Laida Zapre ‘Dragoiak’ 2023 Basque Country ***** Submission process [closed 1 May 2023] This year we 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 was open internationally and the selected films will be shown in The Eye throughout the weekend, and also in the cinema during lunchtimes Saturday and Sunday. Visitors can vote for their favourite in the special box on the Festival Reception Desk. ICF Shorts intro from International Ceramics Festival on Vimeo. For inspiration, here are the ICF 2019 finalists: 1. R&A Collaborations (y DU/UK) Paul Wearing: Order and Chaos Order & Chaos – Paul Wearing from R&A Collaborations on Vimeo. 2. Katie Spragg (y DU/UK) In the Meadow In the Meadow from Katie Spragg on Vimeo. 3. David Mar Østrup Jensen (Denmarc/Denmark & Siapan/Japan) The Japanese Kiln 4. Jack Robinson(y DU/UK) Ceranimation (click on the link and it will open in Vimeo) ceranimation from John Robinson on Vimeo. 5. Jack McGoldrick (y DU/UK) Paul Young Station pottery 6. Anja Meeusen (Gwlad Belg/ Belgium) My Quest (06:11) 7. Oliver Biggs (y DU/UK) Mark Ciavola – Potters Thumb Mark Ciavola – Potters Thumb from Oliver Biggs on Vimeo. 8. Teresa Greenway (y DU/UK) Taith i’r Mor Taith i’r Môr from Tess Greenway on Vimeo.