Events Calendar
Keep in the loop about the latest indie filmmaking events near you - from festivals to screenings, workshops and networking.
How are our films experienced by others? Where do we want our films to be seen and what impact do we want them to have? In week 4 we will share our films with the wider group, and each filmmaker will have a chance to discuss their process with fellow participants. This session will be a space for creative feedback and ideation, exploring if and how we may want to develop our films further, whethe…
Make a collaborative film and discover the art and science of Super 8 filmmaking in this free, hands on, full-day workshop.
The Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival presents highlights from this year's international competition. The screening will include an introduction by the programming team and will be followed by networking in the bar.
Shooters can get £4 off tickets making them just £10. Use the promo code: Clermont25
The Clermont–Ferrand International Short Film Festival is one of the largest an…
The Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival presents highlights and prize winners from this year's National Selection. The films will be preceded by an introduction by the Clermont-Ferrand programming team. Join us in the bar before and after for networking drinks.
Shooters can get £4 off tickets making them just £10. Use the promo code: Clermont25
The Clermont–Ferrand International Sh…
Join Sine Screen on Sunday 27 April at QMUL’s BLOC cinema for a screening and artist talk with Hong Kong artist Lee Kai Chung, whose films explore the gaps in official histories and the lingering legacies of colonialism. The programme features two works: The Retrieval, Restoration and Predicament, which traces the wartime disappearance of Hong Kong’s colonial statues, and Tree of Malevolence, a C…
A film by Greg Kohs
The Thinking Game takes you on a fascinating journey into the heart of DeepMind, one of the world's leading AI labs, as it strives to unravel the mysteries of artificial general intelligence (AGI). Inside DeepMind's London headquarters, founder Demis Hassabis and his team are relentlessly pursuing the creation of AI that matches or surpasses human abilities on a wide range …
Beyond the Creative: Producer’s Tax Credits, Funds, Legal & Insurance Breakdown with Triple Exposure
We’ve teamed up with Triple Exposure to help new (and not so new!) producers tackle the admin minefield behind creative projects.
Triple Exposure will be bringing their legal, financial and insurance expertise to FOMO for an essential session covering:
- Tax credits and available funding: easy wins to help your budget
- Legal pitfalls: clearances, contracts & compliance
- Insurance: what’…
After the resounding success of last year’s launch, Directors Notes is thrilled to present our 2025 edition of the WeAreDN Awards. Over the past few weeks we have painstakingly whittled down our 2024 official submissions to a choice list of 28 nominated films, across 9 categories – Drama, Comedy, Buckle Up, New Talent, Animation, Documentary, Music Video, Dance & British – for our expert industry…
Join a free creative workshop exploring writing and filmmaking through text.
In this workshop we will look at how artists and writers can use filmmaking practices in order to advance the visual presence and reception of text.
Join us at Genesis Cinema for the London Indie Shortfilm Showcase, a one-night-only celebration of bold, thought-provoking independent cinema. Featuring six powerful short films from emerging filmmakers, this event offers a unique chance to experience fresh storytelling on the big screen. Expect live director Q&As, creative networking, and a diverse mix of films that inspire and challenge.