Events Calendar
Keep in the loop about the latest indie filmmaking events near you - from festivals to screenings, workshops and networking.
Introduction by Isabella Coraça and live music by leading silent film accompanist Stephen Horne.
An adaptation of the Madame Butterfly story, The Toll of the Sea presents a tale of cross-racial love and loss set amidst the opulent gardens of an exoticised China. The film follows Lotus Flower (played by Anna May Wong in her first leading role), a young Chinese woman who falls in love with a…
After their sellout inaugural IMAX premiere last year, straight 8 is back! Experience the smallest film format on the UK’s largest screen as the top 25 films of straight 8 2025 make their world premiere at the BFI IMAX.
Each film is made ‘straight’ on a single roll of super 8 film. Despite the challenge of editing in-camera, the quality is always outstanding.
Eight of these films will arriv…
Inspired by the dialectical montage of Soviet cinema, this programme stages a visceral collision between two opposing views of fashion: as sublime allure, and as a global industry rooted in extraction and violence. Featuring a sequence of short films produced between 1910 and 1950, Animal Matters juxtaposes glamorous garments and accessories crafted from skins, furs and feathers with newsreels ex…
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…
Award-winning creative agency Be The Fox (LGBTQ+ founded, female-led) will explore how filmmakers use composition, colour, rhythm and more to create visually striking, emotionally resonant brand films. Expect behind-the-scenes insights, case studies, and plenty to inspire. Spaces are limited.
UK Muslim Film will be hosting another Networker event with the kind support of the Film & TV Charity
Join us to make connections with other dedicated filmmakers and industry professionals. Whether you're looking to collaborate, discuss new projects or find out more about the film, tv or theatre industry, this is a great opportunity to chat about your current and future projects in a relaxed a…