Have you ever dreamed of sharing your poetry on screen? Well, here's your chance....
Pompey Poetry Party is delighted to open submissions for Big Screen Poetry coming to Guildhall Walk in October 2025!
Big Screen Poetry is part of IN OUR WORDS, a year-long festival of literature, literacy, and storytelling which is designed to inspire, engage, and connect people of all ages.
To celebrate National Poetry Day on October 2nd, we've teamed up with Portsmouth Creates to celebrate the magic of the written and spoken word.
Local poets are invited to share a short video of themselves performing an original poem of their own for The Big Screen.
Watched by more than a 25,000 weekly passing audience, this is an exciting way for poets to showcase their talent and engage with people who may not typically read poetry.
Poets are invited to submit a video between 2-3 minutes in length. Successful applicants will have their film shown throughout the day on National Poetry Day.
Deadline for all submission >>>> 27th June 2025.
If you would like to be a part of this project please read the rules highlighted below and see how to submit your film here >>> Upload to wetransfer.com to info@habibur.uk and sheq_habib@hotmail.com
IMPORTANT ***PLEASE READ*** SUBMISSION RULES AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Entrants must be 18+
Technical requirements for all submissions:
Image/video resolution:
1920 x 1080px, or
1280 x 720px
MP4
Image Formats:
JPEG or PNG
Images must be in Landscape view
Upload to wetransfer.com to info@habibur.uk and sheq_habib@hotmail.com
Self Filming Basics PDF (Download Link Below)
(Terms and Conditions)
By submitting your film you have agreed to the Terms and Conditions outlined here:
Please include your name and the title of the poem in the video.
Poets must perform their own original work.
Poems which require a trigger warning may not be considered.
No swearing, hate speech or punching down. Hate speech is defined as any speech that attacks, threatens, or insults a person or group based on national origin, ethnicity, race, appearance, religion, gender identity or presentation, sexual orientation, or disability. A poet may be disqualified for violation of this rule.
Videos must be between 2- 3 minutes long with a 10 second grace period for name and the poem's title.
The organiser's decision is final and will be based on careful consideration of all poems involved.
If your video is selected you will be notified by email no later than 25th July.
Poems will be broadcast on repeat throughout the day on 2nd October. Unfortunately we will be unable to provide exact times of when your poem will be shown.
No fee will be given to poets for submission of video content.
Poets are happy to have their film shown on The Big Screen on 2nd October 2025 and it is their sole responsibility to pursue any infringements of copyright.
By submitting your film you are happy to have Pompey Poetry Party use it in any promotional material.