OCTOBER 18th & 19th 2025
SHORT SCRIPT TO SCREEN COMPETITION
Turning your short Horror Script into a professionally made film!
We are selecting one winning short script and using our industry professionals crew shooting your film where you will be invited to come and help out on set and watch the magic happen!
Who are we?
We are a dedicated team of professionals ranging from DP's Gaffers and Directors that have years of industry experience and more importantly LOVE HORROR!
Meet The Team
Gary Rogers
Director of Photograpy
Gary is a freelance Director of Photography and owner of Country Star Productions. Gary has lensed over 16 feature films, many music videos, TV and corporate including Netflix productions. This year alone Gary has shot a feature film staring Jason Flemyng and Bruce Payne called 'The Stoic' and 'Watch me Sleep' for Midlands filmmaker John Williams.As someone that has experience in setting up other film festivals in the past he is now turning his attention to making the Birmingham Film Festival into a major showcase for all things HORROR.
Andre Govia
Gaffer
Andre is a talented filmmaker/photographer. With experience as a DOP, Gaffer, Lighting Technician, Location Management. Some of Andre's impressive credits include 'Stranger Things', '24 Live Another Day', 'Merlin - TV Series', 'The Enfield Haunting - TV Mini Series', 'Winter Ridge', 'Essex Vendetta', 'Prize fighter' On top of this he is also a published author known for his 'Urbex' photography in 'Abandoned Planet' Some of Andre's recent work includes being a lighting contractor at Pinewood studios as well as Bray studio