Events Calendar

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

Wed. 9th Jul 2025
Starts: 6 p.m.
Networking   FREE
Sоuth Yоrkѕhіrе The Head Of Steam, S1 2JE

It’s a festivus… in Sheffield! At The Children’s Media Conference 2025!

Now in it’s 21st year and with over 13,000 members, FESTIVUS continues to bring the best and the brightest of the animation industry together for regular evenings of fun, networking and general socialising among like-minded fools.

Come and be a part of the fastest growing animation community.

Thu. 10th Jul 2025
Starts: 2 p.m.
Talk / Seminar   FREE
ONLINE

Coming up this Thursday at the later time of 14:00 GMT Instagram Live!
We’ll be sitting down with the Rakish’s Head of Sales & Strategy Chiara Useche. 

Tune in to learn how to:
* think strategically about building your career
* take intentional steps toward your goals
* evolve of your craft whilst finding ways to align your vision with market needs & cultural shifts
Interviewed by Shiny’…

Wed. 16th Jul 2025
Starts: 4 p.m.
Talk / Seminar   FREE
ONLINE

Come join the creative resistance and explore how queer storytelling as a cultural strategy visions better futures. During this 2.5-hour online convening, we will equip ourselves with a shared understanding about the rise of the global anti-gender movement, and learn about its roots, its funding, influence on culture and politics, and importantly, understand its weaknesses. Join us to build share…

Mon. 21st Jul 2025
Starts: 6:30 p.m.
Networking   FREE
Greater Mаnсhеѕtеr 53two, M3 4LP

The Independent Film Cooperative Manchester welcomes everyone from all backgrounds and with any level of experience! (Actors are welcome, too.)

They run their networking events 'speed-dating'-style; you have 5 minutes to talk with someone before you move around so you get a chance to speak with almost everyone by the end of the night!

Wed. 23rd Jul 2025
Starts: 6 p.m.
Talk / Seminar   FREE
Glasgow Kelvin Hall, G3 8AW

A panel of long-established Scottish film and TV professionals share stories from behind the scenes, tracing five decades of screen industry growth in Scotland. This discussion also marks the launch of a new oral history collection celebrating the freelance technical workforce, developed with Edinburgh Napier University and others. Panellists to be announced.

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…

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…

Sat. 1st Nov 2025
Starts: 6 p.m.
Screening   £8 - £12
Brіѕtоl PRSC, BS2 8JT

Blue Metaphor presents "Stories beyond the Veil", the third 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, an independent production company aiming to help filmmakers, writers and any creative voices develop their projects portraying social and/or cultural m…