Events Calendar

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

Fri. 9th May 2025
Starts: 5 p.m.
Talk / Seminar   FREE
ONLINE

Together Films are hosting a free online webinar for impact producers and filmmakers facing funding challenges.
Join Founder & CEO Sarah Mosses on May 9 to explore practical ways to adapt, partner and raise funds in the rapidly changing market.

Sat. 10th May 2025
Screening   £21.29
Eѕѕеx Curzon Colchester, CO1 2PH

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.

Mon. 12th May 2025
Starts: 6:30 p.m.
Networking   £4.50
Lоndоn Elysee, W1T 1DP

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.

Wed. 14th May 2025
Starts: 7 p.m.
Talk / Seminar   £10 – £33
Lоndоn The Blues Kitchen Brixton, SW2 5SP

David Lynch was a rare breed—an uncompromisingly experimental filmmaker who somehow found mainstream success. Yet while many can name his films and TV shows, fewer have actually watched them, and even fewer truly engaged with them. Lynch’s work is enigmatic, playing with the form of cinema while critiquing Hollywood itself. Above all, he resists easy interpretation. His films aren’t puzzles to be…

Wed. 14th May 2025
Starts: 9:30 a.m.
Networking   FREE
Lоndоn Olympia Grand Hall, W14 8UX

The Media Production & Technology Show (MPTS) is back, bringing together tech and creativity for two packed days of networking, kit demos and industry chat. With over 12,000 attendees, it’s a chance to hear what’s new in production, post, virtual production, audio, AI and more. There’s a free seminar programme, loads to explore on the exhibition floor, and plenty of opportunities to connect with …

Thu. 15th May 2025
Starts: 9:30 a.m.
Networking   FREE
Lоndоn Olympia Grand Hall, W14 8UX

The Media Production & Technology Show (MPTS) is back, bringing together tech and creativity for two packed days of networking, kit demos and industry chat. With over 12,000 attendees, it’s a chance to hear what’s new in production, post, virtual production, audio, AI and more. There’s a free seminar programme, loads to explore on the exhibition floor, and plenty of opportunities to connect with …

Thu. 15th May 2025
Starts: 1 p.m.
Talk / Seminar   FREE
ONLINE

Coming up Thursday 15th May at 13:00 GMT Instagram Live!
We’ll be sitting down with one of Harbor’s Junior Colourists Mara Ciorba. 

Find out:
* The role of an colourist is and when they come on board
* What the Colourist-Director relationship looks like
* Her journey in the industry
Interviewed by Shiny’s very own Curtis Lewis, aka @directedbycurtis. Find more advice and insights from ind…

Thu. 15th May 2025
Starts: 6:30 p.m.
Talk / Seminar   FREE
ONLINE

Coinciding with our Documentary themed DIY Filmmaking Challenge, Film Hub North brings you an online masterclass with filmmaker Juliet Klottrup, providing inspiration for anyone taking part in our documentary themed DIY Filmmaking Challenge: People and Places, in partnership with Sheffield DocFest.

This free online masterclass explores the creation of short documentaries that explore the theme…

Sun. 18th May 2025
Starts: 2 p.m.
Screening   £12-£14
Lоndоn The Garden Cinema, WC2B 5PQ

Celebrating his 70th birthday this year, Zbigniew Preisner has scored numerous films - by directors including Agniezka Holland, Louis Malle and Thomas Vinterberg - for more than 40 years. But it is his enduring creative relationship with the late, great Krzysztof Kieślowski that has marked him out as one of the medium's greatest. From No End to the Three Colours Trilogy, Preisner's music has craf…

Sun. 18th May 2025
Starts: 7:30 p.m.
Screening   £12-£14
Lоndоn The Garden Cinema, WC2B 5PQ

Elizabeth Sankey is a filmmaker and musician from London. In 2019 she directed and wrote her first feature documentary, ROMANTIC COMEDY, a personal exploration of the genre. The film was shown at many prestigious festivals including IFFR, SXSW, Sheffield DocFest, CPH:DOX and AFI Docs, before being acquired for distribution by MUBI in the UK and 1091 in the US among other international sales.

I…