A series of micro commissions designed to showcase the work of digital artists working within moving image. Selected works are presented via Waterside's 55 inch touch screen monitor.

Primarily we look for new, previously un-exhibited work in the latter stages of development for which we offer a contribution to develop and finalise for exhibition.

Artists working with photography, video, animation and mixed media are eligible to enter. Forthcoming commission opportunities will be advertised on this website.

Screenlight Celebrates Pride in Trafford 2020

Behind The Eyes By Louis Glazzard
A six part micro-commission as part of the Screenlight Programme Behind the Eyes is a a new digital work from emerging queer poet, Louis Glazzard which explores our relationship with technology and social media through the queer gaze.
This micro-commission inspects the relationship and attachments that are made online, and through social media as well as opening up to wider comments and questions about our use of modern technology.

Screenlight is supported by Creative Industries Trafford, Waterside Arts and Arts Council England.

Louis Glazzard presents Behind The Eyes A six part micro-commission as part of the Screenlight Programme Behind the Eyes is a a new digital work from emerging queer poet, Louis Glazzard which explores our relationship with technology and social media through the queer gaze. This micro-commission inspects the relationship and attachments that are made online, and through social media as well as opening up to wider comments and questions about our use of modern technology. Screenlight is supported by Creative Industries Trafford, Waterside Arts and Arts Council England.

Louis Glazzard presents Behind The Eyes A micro-commission as part of the Screenlight Programme Behind the Eyes is a a new digital series from emerging queer poet, Louis Glazzard which explores our relationship with technology and social media through the queer gaze. This micro-commission inspects the relationship and attachments that are made online, and through social media as well as opening up to wider comments and questions about our use of modern technology. Screenlight is supported by Creative Industries Trafford, Waterside Arts and Arts Council England.

Louis Glazzard Presents Behind The Eyes A micro-commission as part of the Screenlight Programme Behind the Eyes is a a new digital series from emerging queer poet, Louis Glazzard which explores our relationship with technology and social media through the queer gaze. This micro-commission inspects the relationship and attachments that are made online, and through social media as well as opening up to wider comments and questions about our use of modern technology. Screenlight is supported by Creative Industries Trafford, Waterside Arts and Arts Council England.

SCREENLIGHT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY MICRO-COMMISSONS 2020

Georgia Madden
Stop motion animation, 1 min 21 sec

Georgia Madden Stop motion animation, 1 min 21 sec For those suffering from an eating disorder, restaurants can be a daunting scenario. Shot from a point of view perspective, ‘Never Eat Shredded Wheat (& Other Foods I’m Scared to Eat)’ explores the theme of hidden disabilities and what it’s like for those afflicted with psychological disorders relating to food to ‘face their fears’, transforming what many would consider a mundane meal into a never-ending nightmare. Inspired by 80’s horror and its use of practical effects, each course pays homage to an iconic director, the ‘John-Car-Penne-ter’ Pasta, the ‘David-Cronen-Burger’ and the ‘Ridley-‘Scottch’-Pancakes’ are all served up on a David Lynch inspired place setting. The animated short approaches the often taboo topic of eating disorders in a more light-hearted manner, recognisable to audiences regardless of whether or not they have first hand experience with such issues. Georgia Madden is an 18-year-old stop motion animator from Liverpool. The film was made in response to the brief ‘Hidden Disabilities’ as part of her UAL Extended Diploma in Art & Design. This video was awarded a Screenlight Micro-Commission award by CIT.

For those suffering from an eating disorder, restaurants can be a daunting
scenario. Shot from a point of view perspective, ‘Never Eat Shredded Wheat
(& Other Foods I’m Scared to Eat)’ explores the theme of hidden disabilities
and what it’s like for those afflicted with psychological disorders relating to
food to ‘face their fears’, transforming what many would consider a
mundane meal into a never-ending nightmare. Inspired by 80’s horror and
its use of practical effects, each course pays homage to an iconic director,
the ‘John-Car-Penne-ter’ Pasta, the ‘David-Cronen-Burger’ and the
‘Ridley-‘Scottch’-Pancakes’ are all served up on a David Lynch inspired place
setting. The animated short approaches the often taboo topic of eating
disorders in a more light-hearted manner, recognisable to audiences
regardless of whether or not they have first hand experience with such
issues.

Georgia Madden is an 18-year-old stop motion animator from Liverpool. The
film was made in response to the brief ‘Hidden Disabilities’ as part of her
UAL Extended Diploma in Art & Design.

This video was awarded a Screenlight Micro-Commission award by CIT.

Rhiannon Evans
Stop motion with projected 2D animation, 1 min 07 sec

Rhiannon Evans Stop motion with projected 2D animation, 1 min 07 sec This animated short was made in response to a soundscape created by Florentin Tudor, exploring the opposition between memory and reality. The obvious sounds of water reflect the protagonist’s emotional response of being submerged within a memory. The sounds of the protagonist holding their breath triggers diving into a memory in an attempt to release the pain associated with that event. The technique of projecting 2D animation onto stop motion is used to show the difference between memory and reality. The repetitive jumping in time reflects the protagonist recalling the memory over and over. Rhiannon Evans is an award winning film-maker from South Wales. She specialises in heart-felt characters and handmade techniques to tell allegorical stories that entertain and uplift audiences. She has worked as an animation director at PartizanLab, a stop motion animator in TV series productions and commercials as well as creating her own short films. She was chosen as a recipient of the prestigious BAFTA scholarship to attend the National Film and Television School, where she was mentored by Peter Lord. Rhiannon is currently making a new short animation with funding support from the BFI Network, Ffilm Cymru Wales and BBC Wales. This animated short was awarded Screenlight Micro-commission for International Women's Day 2020.

This animated short was made in response to a soundscape created by Florentin Tudor, exploring the opposition between memory and reality. The obvious sounds of water reflect the protagonist’s emotional response of being submerged within a memory. The sounds of the protagonist holding their breath triggers diving into a memory in an attempt to release the pain associated with that event. The technique of projecting 2D animation onto stop motion is used to show the difference between memory and reality. The repetitive jumping in time reflects the protagonist recalling the memory over and over.

Rhiannon Evans is an award winning film-maker from South Wales. She specialises in heart-felt characters and handmade techniques to tell allegorical stories that entertain and uplift audiences. She has worked as an animation director at PartizanLab, a stop motion animator in TV series productions and commercials as well as creating her own short films. She was chosen as a recipient of the prestigious BAFTA scholarship to attend the
National Film and Television School, where she was mentored by Peter Lord.

Rhiannon is currently making a new short animation with funding support from the BFI Network, Ffilm Cymru Wales and BBC Wales.

This animated short was awarded Screenlight Micro-commission for International Women's Day 2020.