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 …

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…