Events Calendar

Keep in the loop about the latest indie filmmaking events near you - from festivals to screenings, workshops and networking.

Tue. 29th Jul 2025
Starts: 6:30 p.m.
Networking   FREE
Tуnе & Wear The 3 Stories, SR1 3BY

Reel Creatives hosts their July Community Hub meetup on Tuesday 29 July at The 3 Stories in Sunderland, offering a friendly space for filmmakers, writers, actors, and creatives across Wearside and the North East to connect and collaborate. The event features screenings from May’s creative challenge, the launch of a new challenge, and plenty of time for discussion, networking, and support. Open to…

Wed. 30th Jul 2025
Starts: 7 p.m.
Screening   FREE
Kent Ashford Cinema, TN23 1PL

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…

Thu. 31st Jul 2025
Starts: 7 p.m.
Networking   £5.58+
Wеѕt Midlands The Victoria, B1 1BN

On Thursday 31 July, Birmingham’s The Victoria hosts On Set: Actors Open Mic Night, a live, high-energy evening of monologues, improv and spontaneous performance curated by Divine Excellence. Aimed at actors of all levels, this open mic blends classic delivery with playful theatre games in a relaxed, supportive space. Kicking off with monologue showcases and shifting into improv jams, it’s a chan…

Thu. 31st Jul 2025
Starts: 6 p.m.
Networking   £2.88
Devon Everyman Plymouth, PL1 3RP

FPS (Filmmakers Plymouth Social) is a place for filmmakers to meet, discuss projects, and connect with others in the industry. Working to build a community of filmmakers in the Southwest. Whether you are a student, amateur, or professional with decades of experience.

An event made by filmmakers for filmmakers.

Hosted in Everyman cinema's 1920's bar area. Along with a 10% discount on food an…

Sun. 3rd Aug 2025
Starts: 7 p.m.
Series / Festival   £7
Lоndоn The Others, N16 5SA

An evening of specially curated short films that will entertain, provoke and surprise you for a night you wont want to miss!
Think funny, moving, and surprising short films, with many of the filmmakers in attendance.

This special event will take place in the heart of Stoke Newington/Hackney, North East London at The Others venue (a cool and funky place in itself!).
More details and direction…

Wed. 6th Aug 2025
Starts: 7 p.m.
Talk / Seminar   £4.50 - £10.50
ONLINE

Join us on Friday 9 August for an online conversation with KNEECAP director Rich Peppiatt and producer Trevor Birney, as they take us behind the scenes of one of the most talked-about indie films of the year. From building trust with a Belfast rap group, to blending satire, politics and improv into a wild hybrid feature, they’ll share how the film came together – and what it took to make somethin…

Thu. 11th Sep 2025
Starts: 7 p.m.
Screening   £29
Lоndоn Mother London, E2 7DD

Shiny are now taking entries for the upcoming Shiny Awards!
Connect with the advertising industry
The best shorts, spec ads, music videos, animations, brand content and more from new & diverse directors worldwide.
At least 70% of the work screened is from directors who are under-represented in the advertising and music video industries.
Shiny helps hundreds of directors make contacts, get sig…

Sun. 21st Sep 2025
Starts: 7 p.m.
Screening   £5+
Sоuth Yоrkѕhіrе Alder Bar, S3 8BT

Sheffield DIY Filmmakers and Kelham Island Film Club are teaming up with KFC (yes, really) for a night of schlocky nostalgia with Piranha 3D on Sunday 21 September at Alder Bar. Expect bloody B-movie chaos, drinks deals, and 2000s-era 3D specs

Sat. 27th Sep 2025
Starts: 1 p.m.
Series / Festival   FREE
Lоndоn London Screen Academy, N5 2AG

The Recovery Street Film Festival is a powerful celebration of storytelling through film - crafted by those whose lives have been touched by addiction. Whether you’re in recovery, supporting a loved one, or working in the field, this is your platform to share your journey, insight, or hope.

Each year, the festival invites raw, honest, and creative short films (1–3 minutes) that capture real ex…

Thu. 30th Oct 2025
Starts: 6 p.m.
Screening   £7.50-£15
Lоndоn Close-Up Cinema, E1 6HR

The Big Short Film Festival is kicking off its first ever event with The Bite Size Film Festival, an evening of spine-tingling short films screening at the Close-Up Cinema in Shoreditch on October 30th.

Championing independent and low-to-no budget filmmakers, the festival provides a fantastic opportunity to network with industry professionals and to showcase your work on the big screen, perhap…