Events Calendar

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

Fri. 21st Feb 2025
Starts: 11 a.m.
Talk / Seminar   £7
Lоndоn BFI Southbank, SE1 8XT

very short film comes with its own set of legal, financial and insurance challenges. In this session, Triple Exposure will guide you through the essentials of managing these complexities, offering practical advice that can be applied to any short film project. Using a case study of a docudrama inspired by real life events, they’ll break down the key steps, from optioning a book and securing scrip…

Sun. 23rd Feb 2025
Starts: 11 a.m.
Talk / Seminar   £7
Lоndоn BFI Southbank, SE1 8XT

The writers’ room is where some of the most compelling TV stories are born - a collaborative space where writers come together to shape characters, plot twists and entire series. While long established in the US, the writers’ room model is becoming increasingly popular in the UK, offering exciting new opportunities for screen creatives.

In this session, you’ll discover what a writers’ room is,…

Sun. 23rd Feb 2025
Starts: 11 a.m.
Talk / Seminar   £7
Lоndоn BFI Southbank, SE1 8XT

Explore non-traditional pathways into documentary filmmaking, with insights from self-taught filmmakers and those who’ve transitioned from journalism, activism and other fields.

Sun. 23rd Feb 2025
Starts: 11 a.m.
Talk / Seminar   £7
Lоndоn BFI Southbank, SE1 8XT

Film and TV editors are the unsung heroes of storytelling, crafting the rhythm, emotion and structure that bring narratives to life. While writers and directors create the blueprint, it’s the editor’s precision and creativity that determine how a story unfolds on screen.

In this session, we’ll explore the pivotal role editors play in shaping scripted and unscripted films and TV shows, from mak…

Thu. 27th Feb 2025
Starts: 1 p.m.
Talk / Seminar   FREE
ONLINE

Coming up this Thursday Feb 27 at 13:00 GMT Instagram Live!
We’ll be sitting down with Tinderflint’s Stevie Holliday, Eliot Carrol & Rob Pitman.

Find out:
• what opportunities do they represent for new creators?
Interviewed by Shiny’s very own Curtis Lewis, aka @directedbycurtis. Find more advice and insights from industry experts in the Industry Access archive on the Shiny website

Thu. 27th Feb 2025
Starts: 6:30 p.m.
Talk / Seminar   £5 - £10
Norfolk UEA, NR4 7TJ

Join UEA for an extraordinary evening with Nick Hornby, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter and award-winning author, as he shares insights into his career, passions, inspirations, and the challenges and successes of his work.

This event is hosted in partnership with Norfolk Screen – the Official Film Office for Norfolk and supported by the UEA Film and TV Department – and will be followed by a b…

Fri. 28th Feb 2025
Series / Festival   £12
Lоndоn Rich Mix, E1 6LA

Are you ready to showcase your creativity on an international stage? PRIFF (Phoenix Rising International Film Festival) is thrilled to invite UK and International filmmakers and scriptwriters to submit their work for our 4th edition, taking place in London on November 25.
Regular Deadline: 28th February 2025
Special Discount Code: Use SPDISCOUNT30 for additional savings!
Event Date (Screening …

Sat. 1st Mar 2025
Starts: noon
Series / Festival   £5 - £14
Brіѕtоl PRSC, BS2 8JT

Blue Metaphor Ltd presents "Stories of the hearts untamed", the second of a series of themed events bringing all art forms together, with filmmaking at the center.

Led by Bristol -based producer and director Sheherazade Bodin and owner of Blue Metaphor Ltd, the production company aims to help filmmakers, writers and any creative voices develop their projects portraying social and/or cultural m…

Sat. 1st Mar 2025
Starts: 8:15 p.m.
Screening   £7.50
Lоndоn RICH MIX CINEMA, E1 6LA

Award winning Micro-budget feature film BABY BROTHER - London Premiere , alongside This years BAFTA winning short 'ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS'

Exploring the theme of broken love between two brothers, Michael J. Long’s acclaimed feature Baby Brother tells the story of Adam and his vulnerable younger brother Liam, across two separate days, five years apart.

Already critically acclaimed by The Holl…

Sun. 2nd Mar 2025
Starts: 7 p.m.
Screening   £7.50
Lоndоn The Others, N16 5SA

Super Shorts Sci-Fi is a brand new annual sci-fi short film festival, screening some of the best science fiction and futuristic short films from UK and international filmmakers.
We curate a diverse program of films, ranging from ‘Black Mirror’ style tension & near-future themes, to the truly mind blowing & unexpected.

Join us for a great night of sci-fi short films guaranteed to entertain, su…