Events Calendar
Keep in the loop about the latest indie filmmaking events near you - from festivals to screenings, workshops and networking.
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.
Imagine yourself as an ancestor returning to create a film with others. This workshop will explore lo-fi filmmaking and create a zine art manifesto that guides collective filmmaking practice. Drawing inspiration from film collectives such as Colectivo Los Ingrávidos, the session will experiment with analogue and Super 8 film techniques and found materials. The event will be structured around coll…
✨ Enter your video now for a chance to attend and be screened at the Shiny Uncommon Showcase, plus long-listed directors get on the Shiny Creator List - the resource of new & diverse directors used by our member’s creatives & producers.
This is a rare opportunity to get new work in front of Uncommon - 'Agency of the Year 2024' as voted at British Arrows.
Uncommon are known throughout the wo…
We're excited to share more about the world of finance & development - a topic often veiled in mystery, especially for those starting out. We will briefly cover topics like self-funding, crowdfunding, product placement, grant finance, and private equity when talking about short films. The event will be largely focused on feature film financing and we will cover topics like development funding, co…
Welcome to The Fifth Colchester Independent Short Film Festival , set in the historic city steeped in tradition of the arts dating back to pre-Roman times.
Get ready to jump-start your Cannes preparations on Monday, 12th May 2025 with our exclusive Pre-Cannes Networking event. This evening is open to everyone—from seasoned producers, actor/producers, and director/producers to those just beginning their journey in the industry, all eager to bring exciting projects to life.