Short film competition Yarns has revealed the unsigned filmmakers selected to bring their visions to life under the competition's bold theme this year.

The finalists are the director/producer duo Ciara O'Rourke & Jack Clarke, Tom Tennant and Naomi Pallas, who have been selected to make films on the subject of DISINFO. 

The not-for-profit competition organised by Homespun - the new talent division of Stitch Editing - that champions emerging UK talent with full creative and post-production support to transform their ideas into fully realised short films, received a record number of submissions for films tackling this year's theme. The three finalists were then chosen from a shortlist of ten submissions.

Each finalist will receive £2,000 funding and post-production assistance from Homespun, and post partners Sine Audio Post, Absolute, Freefolk and Nineteentwenty. The competition is also backed by Kodak, APA and Sine Audio Post.

Ciara O’Rourke & Jack Clarke will bring their twist on the end of the world to their short Don’t Believe A Word I Say. O'Rourke is a director and award-winning production designer from Doncaster, known for her surreal, stylistic and heartfelt visual storytelling. A BAFTA mentee with a growing reputation, she excels in finding magic in the rubble. Clarke is a Salford-based producer whose work spans indie features, investigative docs and grassroots culture. His work spotlights the grit, grief and brilliance of everyday lives.

Tom Tennant's comedy short Angling For Love will explore the fishier sides of modern dating. He is a Somerset-born up and coming filmmaker whose wit is as sharp as his eye. Often working with his brother Theo, his previous documentary Frontier Town won a BAFTA Cymru Award. 

Naomi Pallas's documentary How To Sell A Girl will dive into a dark new online phenomenon. She is a documentary producer and director from Essex whose freelance work spans BBC, Channel 4, Sky and Amazon — but she’s just as passionate about her independent explorations of technology, folklore and the natural world. Her latest short Big Cat, currently prowling the festival circuit, traces the hunt for a black panther said to roam the Glastonbury festival site.

“We were really impressed by the originality of this year’s finalist pitches," says Tim Hardy, co-owner of Homespun. "Each one brought a distinct perspective to the brief, and it was clear they were thinking ambitiously about their shorts. We’re excited to support them through the process.”

The shorts will premiere at Curzon Soho on November 13th, offering a platform to shine and spark conversation in the heart of London’s film community.

• More on Yarns: DISINFO here