BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Competition & Showcase

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Sitcom, drama or film, most competitions ask for the same core materials.

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Which bit do you always leave until the last minute?

Rocliffe Power Notes is now live.

This is a space for writers, filmmakers and creative people who want practical, honest and useful advice on the messy, brilliant business of telling stories.

For over twenty-six years, Rocliffe has championed emerging screenwriters and helped connect new writing with BAFTA and the wider industry.

Now we’re opening that conversation up.

Expect craft notes, writing exercises, industry observations, confidence boosts, AI guidance, occasional necessary rants and the good, the bad and the ugly of trying to get stories made.

The aim is simple.

To help writers take flight.

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There’s a buzz in the air…

After a year away, BAFTA Rocliffe is returning.

For over 25 years, this initiative has championed new screenwriting voices.

Dust off the draft.

That idea you couldn’t let go of? This might be its moment.

Details soon.

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Testimony (2025) Out now in Select Cinemas One of the darkest episode in Ireland's modern history, Testimony shows that some documentaries are beyond review - their power comes from the truth.

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📘 THE NIGHT I KILLED HIM – Gill Perdue

Murder? Maybe. Regret? Possibly. Unputdownable? Absolutely.

Gill Perdue is back with a gripping psychological thriller The Night I Killed Him — a dark, twisty tale with killer atmosphere (and killer reviews from Andrea Mara, Marian Keyes, and Liz Nugent).

🔪 For fans of domestic noir, Irish crime, and “just one more chapter” at 3am…

Now in stock at Books on the Green.

✨ Stuck on a script issue? Unsure how to pitch? Wrestling with collaborator headaches?

Book a ROCLIFFE 1-2-1 POWER CHAT — your no-nonsense, confidential space to get professional advice, fresh perspective and a clear plan forward.

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🚗✏️ STILL WRITING CAR CHASES INTO YOUR SCRIPT?�No clue how many story days you’ve actually got?
It might be costing you more than you think...
Join our ROCLIFFE POWER SESSION: WRITE SMART — How Story Impacts Budget & Scheduling and learn to craft stories producers love to make (because they can afford to!).
📅 Choose your slot:�👉 14 Aug at 6.15pm�👉 16 Aug at 10am
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🚨 COMING SOON 🚨
🎬 ROCLIFFE POWER SESSIONS – a new series of sharp, practical short courses and 1-2-1 consults designed for screenwriters, producers and directors who want to get stuff made.

Whether you’re rewriting a short, pitching your feature, or applying for funding — we’ll help you do it better, faster, and with industry confidence.

➡️ Short courses
➡️ 1-day intensives
➡️ 1-2-1 script + career consults

📍Delivered online. Built for creatives in the UK and beyond.

✨ Stay tuned — booking opens soon.

Delighted to say that TESTIMONY a Rocliffe and Underground Films documentary won at the Dublin International Film Festival ICCL Human Rights Film Award 2025! A wonderful launch into the world where it received two standing ovations and two spontaneous applause.

TESTIMONY is a profoundly moving documentary that chronicles the fight for justice by survivors of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries and Mother and Baby Homes. It captures the determination of these women, supported by the advocacy group Justice for Magdalenes (JFM), to hold the Irish government accountable for decades of institutional abuse. From grassroots campaigning to delivering powerful testimony at the United Nations, their journey is a testament to the strength of collective action and the enduring impact of these dark chapters in Irish history.

Through unflinching honesty, TESTIMONY raises urgent questions about justice and accountability. It demands access to records, transparency, and the right for survivors to pursue legal action against church and state institutions. Ultimately, the film is a tribute to their resilience, a rallying cry for justice, and a stark reminder of the cost of silence. Above all, TESTIMONY is a call to action, urging society to reckon with its complicity and ensure such abuses are never repeated.