Events Calendar
Keep in the loop about the latest indie filmmaking events near you - from festivals to screenings, workshops and networking.
Bring your creativity to the editing room. How do cuts influence pacing, emotion, and meaning?
How can editing choices elevate tension, reveal character, or change the story’s direction? Learn how to apply editing concepts directly to screenwriting, and how to rewrite scenes with the cut in mind.
Led by seasoned filmmaker and film studies tutor Massimo Salvato, this workshop combines theory…
Enter the Nightmare - Immerse yourself in a harrowing short film that pulls you into a vivid nightmare.
Join us at Close-Up Cinema for an exclusive first look at SOMN, an immersive horror short that plunges you into the depths of a nightmare.
A truly independent production, SOMN was crafted with passion, aiming to evoke visceral, raw fear. Designed to unsettle, it features disturbing imagery …
Looking to use Unreal Engine with film but don't know where to start?
This workshop will cover the basics of Unreal Engine that you need to know as film makers, to get a kickstart in using this gaming engine for your filming needs.
From the system specifications of what you need to use Unreal Engine, to how to set up virtual cameras and lighting, create animated characters and scenes.
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Looking to use Unreal Engine with film but don't know where to start?
This workshop will cover the basics of Unreal Engine that you need to know as film makers, to get a kickstart in using this gaming engine for your filming needs.
From the system specifications of what you need to use Unreal Engine, to how to set up virtual cameras and lighting, create animated characters and scenes.
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Interested in cinematography for film? Come along for this one day taster, learn filming techniques, the basics of what a Director of Photography does on set, and try out some of the latest high end camera equipment.
This workshop is suitable for Newport residents aged 18+ who are interested in learning more about cinematography and the camera department in film, no previous experience necessa…
Want to learn more about how to break into the industry? Come along and meet industry professionals and employers and find out more about what opportunities are available to work in film & TV in South Wales.
The Women Over 50 Film Festival is a short film festival spotlighting and celebrating stories by or about women over 50. This year sees our 10th edition and submissions are currently open for short films in animation, documentary, drama (including comedy) and experimental.
The Big Syn International Film Festival is in its 6th year and closes for entries on 22nd September 2024.
This is the world's biggest sustainability film festival and awards.
If you're looking to submit your film use code 24AMBBSIFF50 for a discount on the entry via Film Freeway Some catergories attract a free entry.
Full details can be found here; https://filmfreeway.com/BigSynIntern…
Looking to network with like minded filmmakers or learn how to self-distribute and market your film? Then this is the ultimate event for you!
Film Marketing & Self-Distribution Seminar (16:00 - 18:00)
In this 2 hour seminar we'll dive into the specifics of how you can market your film or your production company without a Distributor or PR/Marketing Agency.
During the seminar we'll dive int…
The Discover Film Awards, one of the world's largest short film festivals, runs from September 25th to 29th, 2024, featuring over 3,000 submissions from 100+ countries. Held in London's Leicester Square, it offers global premieres, packed cinema audiences, filmmaker parties, red carpet events, and funding opportunities. With a £20,000 cash prize fund, including the prestigious Craghoppers Film Pr…