Short Com

09/09/2026

Comedy Connect with Short Com before our Laugh Out PROUD screening at Theatreship on the 27th September from 11:00 AM

Find out more and sign up via Eventbrite.

Join Short Com and fellow women and LGBTQ+ filmmakers and comedy creatives for coffee and chats before the Laugh Our PROUD screening.

25/08/2026

Short Com comes to Denmark! Big thanks to the festival organisers for inviting me and to the filmmakers part of the programme.

12/08/2026

05/08/2026

Announcement on film selections from FilmFreeway

This is a message to everyone who has submitted to Short Com for the next festival edition.

We’ve just learned that Filmfreeway has sent out notifications to the majority of submitters, or potentially all. The original notification date was scheduled for tomorrow, but we extended it to next week as we are still deciding on some films. We don’t know if there’s been some glitch or we accidentally put in the wrong date.

For some reason, last year’s message to filmmakers whose films we didn't select has gone out to this year’s submitters. Our current presumption is that it has gone out to the filmmakers with films we had decided we’re not going to be selected for Short Com this year.

We don’t know what news has been relayed to filmmakers with films that we’re still deciding on.

But if you have just received that message notifying you that your film has not been selected, it probably is accurate. We’re really sorry.

The most annoying part is that we feel a bit robbed of the chance to give a genuine, heartfelt message to everyone who submitted to us. And whilst we may not have selected a film, it is because we just don’t think it is a fit for Short Com and has nothing to do with whether we think it is good enough. We’ve some amazing films in this year’s submissions that have not been selected. Some films we think might be a good fit for our sister festival SI-FAN and will be emailing out waiver codes to those filmmakers to submit to that festival if they wish. And some films we’ve marked down for consideration for our Laugh Out Proud night we are developing for the future.

We’re working with Filmfreeway to see if we can get the intended message we wanted to put out, as communication is something we take pride in as an organisation.

Genuinely sorry if we’ve sh***ed up anyone’s day. We know this is part of the reality of running a festival and giving out this sort of news. We’ve been on the other end, and we know it’s not a nice feeling. But we always salute anyone who puts themself and their art out there. And you will always have our respect for that.

Again, our sincere apologies.

Chris Aitken. Festival Director, Short Com

28/07/2026

It's happening! Edinburgh, we are a coming for you and returning to the festival period the first time since the pandemic.

Sunday 9th August, tickets on sale soon!

13/07/2026

You have one glorious week to submit your TV sitcom (or comedy drama) script to the Short Com TV Sitcom Writing Competition.

All the best.

https://www.shortcom.org/script-competition

19/06/2026

Well done to all those who submitted their sitcom script by the regular deadline. You have until 20th July to enter this year's Short Com TV Sitcom Writing Competition.

We know that it is usually a struggle to find the motivation to write when it is sunny and hot outside. So we recommend you move to Scotland if you need a reason to be kept indoors.

https://www.shortcom.org/script-competition

08/06/2026

Hey ho writers. The regular deadline for the TV Sitcom Writing Competition is this Sunday 14th June (13:59:59:59:59) BST.

The top 5 scripts will be read by industry expert judging panel of Polly Howarth, development assistant at Kudos Productions, Morwenna Gordon, producer at Expectation TV and Janette Linden, agent at PBJ Management. Then promoted to producers, production companies and agents.

To find out more about the competition and how to enter, click on link in bio.

All the best,

Chris

07/05/2026

The Short Com TV Sitcom Writing Competition 2026 is open for submissions!

The competition seeks to find and promote exciting emerging sitcom writing talent to the industry.

The top 5 scripts will be read by industry expert judging panel of Polly Howarth, development assistant at Kudos Productions,
Morwenna Gordon, producer at Expectation TV and
Janette Linden, agent at PBJ Management. Then promoted to producers, production companies and agents.

The early bird deadline to enter this year's competition is May 10th at midnight GMT.

To find out more about the competition and how to enter visit https://www.shortcom.org/script-competition