Events Calendar
Keep in the loop about the latest indie filmmaking events near you - from festivals to screenings, workshops and networking.
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This is for creative folk of all disciplines! Come and meet people to chat to and hopefully find your next creative partnership!! We're also using this event as an opportunity to meet creatives who may want to exhibit or screen with us! We'll be putting some expr…
Come join the creative resistance and explore how queer storytelling as a cultural strategy visions better futures. During this 2.5-hour online convening, we will equip ourselves with a shared understanding about the rise of the global anti-gender movement, and learn about its roots, its funding, influence on culture and politics, and importantly, understand its weaknesses. Join us to build share…
Four Corners are screening two films exploring feminist and independent film culture in 1970s/80s Britain on Wednesday 16 July, 6:30–8:30pm at their Roman Road gallery. They’ll be showing Often During the Day (1978) and extracts from Seeing for Ourselves (1983), followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and scholars Margaret Dickinson and Mandy Rose. Expect discussion on Four Corners’ early work, feminis…
Genesis Cinema are launching Scorching Seat, a new short video series capturing bold and controversial film opinions, with the first edition taking place on Saturday 19 July at Bar Paragon. Anyone with a spicy take is welcome to drop in at any time to record theirs, with a prize going to the hottest opinion of the night. Social handles can be included at participants' discretion.
The Independent Film Cooperative Manchester welcomes everyone from all backgrounds and with any level of experience! (Actors are welcome, too.)
They run their networking events 'speed-dating'-style; you have 5 minutes to talk with someone before you move around so you get a chance to speak with almost everyone by the end of the night!
GMAC and the SQIFF Filmmakers Group are teaming up with Little Pictures for a screening and discussion event on Tuesday 22 July, 6:30–8:30pm at GMAC in Glasgow. You’ll see three short films by queer filmmakers, followed by a Q&A with the directors and Little Pictures team, discussing the Scottish short film landscape and opportunities for emerging voices. Open to anyone interested in filmmaking o…
A panel of long-established Scottish film and TV professionals share stories from behind the scenes, tracing five decades of screen industry growth in Scotland. This discussion also marks the launch of a new oral history collection celebrating the freelance technical workforce, developed with Edinburgh Napier University and others. Panellists to be announced.
An informal Q&A and networking night for emerging actors, run by The Developing Room at Theatre Deli on Thursday 24 July. Attendees will join small group sessions with junior agents and assistants from top London agencies to chat about getting started, how representation works, and what to expect early on. It’s not about auditions or pitching—just a rare chance to get real advice in a relaxed set…
Newham Community Cinema is screening Longlegs—a new occult thriller starring Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe—on Friday 25 July at Stratford Library, followed by a Q&A. The story follows an FBI agent uncovering a chilling serial killer case with unsettling personal links. Free entry, 15+ only, first come first served. Supported by Film Hub London and the BFI Film Audience Network.
Screen South and Ashford Borough Council are launching the 2025–2026 Screen Ashford programme on Wednesday 30 July at Ashford Cinema with a free evening of short film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, and networking. The event will also mark the opening of the Screen Ashford Short Film Competition and offer a first look at the year’s upcoming opportunities, from feature development to a 48-hour film ch…