There are different ways to get involved with Culture!
- Pitch submissions for an article (pre-written or to be written) sent to our email. (See below)
- In person event work for film festivals and film press events big and small across the UK.
- If you are a filmmaker, author, programmer or event organiser and want us to cover your work, contact us!
1. Pitch Submissions
- Are you a cinephile writing about a cult or genre film, filmmaker, subgenre, or submitting a think piece, comparative piece, or more detailed essays and academic work? Alternatively, tell us about your local film events, as an organiser or attendee, your in-print book projects, new distributions or restorations, or any other related creative projects. (See our About page) – Please make sure that these are relevant to this publication. We recommend looking to our range of previously published pieces before submitting a pitch to make sure we are the right home for it.
- The publication accepts work from all ages – young and unpublished writers and cinephiles are especially encouraged.
- Works exploring gender identity, sexuality, ethnicity and subculture are encouraged.
My pitch has been sent and accepted! How can I expect to actually submit my contribution? – Format information, images, word count, biography
There are two ways to submit work.
- We can give you temporary contributor permissions so you can yourself create your draft and format your look and images – we will publish the draft when appropriate.
- Send the work in a Doc format attached to an email, with the subject line (Name) CFP Submission. Any image files must be included in an attached folder and it must be indicated on your document where they are to be placed.
- Work submitted should be no less than 500 words and no more than 5000 words (preferably around 1000 – 2500, but these are unenforced guidelines)
- You will see a short biography of our contributing authors in bold at the end of our published articles. Please write one of your own and include this either attached or in your email!
Any queries? Just let us know.
Our AI Notice (Please read!)
We implore that you respect our discouragement of generative AI aid in your contributions (besides transcribing aids). If we find that your work may have used generative AI, we may pull it from the site. While many have differing opinions on AI, filmmaking, and writing, here we want encourage thinking critically regarding films you love (or hate) and rejoice in the feelings that film evokes which code cannot experience; and thus cannot eloquently express with feeling and intention behind every word. This project is a safe space to celebrate the value of human creations in a world where it’s significance feels fading. It seems inappropriate to use here, given the the human sweat and tears given from cult filmmakers to their craft often within their contexts. We must honour their effort with ours. Thank you for your understanding!
Due to the nonprofit and volunteer run nature of the project, we cannot at this time compensate volunteers for their pieces finding a home with us – so please ensure you are okay with this before getting involved.
2. Event Coverage
For getting involved with press delegation for Culture, email us with…
- Your full name
- Email address
- Location
- Specific film interests
- If you have any experience, please detail this too (though not essential to take part)
We can add you to our regional volunteers list. We will be in touch with you if we are offered something relevant to you!
Due to the nonprofit and volunteer run nature of the project, we cannot at this time compensate volunteers for their experience with us or cover travel costs – so please ensure you are okay with this before getting involved. In most cases press passes/waived ticket fees will be offered.
Want to get involved?
Contact us through the form below or email pitching your submission or details for the volunteers list – we can take it from there!
