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INDEXLondon's best film nights?
1 year, 9 months ago - CK Goldiing
Hi all,
I'm new to SP and relatively new to London. Are there any great short film nights & general film networking events I should be aware of? Please fill me in... I'd love to get out there and hopefully see you all there.
Thank you,
CK x
PS. Loved SP's wrap night on Monday. I won socks :)
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1 year, 9 months ago - cath le couteur
Hi CK
Congrats on your socks :)))
Keep an eye out in January for the London Short Film Festival Programme from Jan 19-28th.
There are tons of Shooters screening short films at the festival and a range of events, screenings and industry focussed evenings.
Their programme looks awesome for 2024 - check it out here: https://www.shortfilms.org.uk/programme
Cath
1 year, 9 months ago - CK Goldiing
Thank you Cath — this is a great recommendation. See you there :)
1 year, 9 months ago - Barry Staff
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Raindance's 'Boozin' & Schmoozin'
1 year, 9 months ago - CK Goldiing
Thank you very much Barry — tickets booked for January 15. You going?
1 year, 9 months ago - Barry Staff
Hi CK,
Yes, would hope to be there.
There are usually a number of actors at B&M.
In case you want to prep yourself, you might like to know that you can address the whole room at some point during the evening.
All best wishes,
Barry
1 year, 9 months ago - CK Goldiing
Yeah, I noticed that opportunity when booking the tickets — a nice little touch. Thank you for mentioning this all the same.
Merry Christmas.
1 year, 8 months ago - Jim Read
Hey CK!
Great to meet you (briefly!) at the Wrap Party!
I've loved Bounce Cinema's nights, usually they host a preview of an upcoming indie feature and host purely networking shindigs sometimes. https://www.bouncecinema.com/
Massive Cinema also do previews, but usually they feel a bit more of a "film fan" than "filmmaker" audience, still brill though. I got to see Bodies Bodies Bodies for free before it came out! https://www.massive-cinema.com/events
Kino also do some super indie short film open mics. I keep meaning to go to one again, usually has a much smaller, intimate vibe but people are usually there with active projects ongoing etc, and also super welcoming to anyone just starting out. https://www.kinoshortfilm.com/short-film-openmic
Film fests are also great. I'm so excited for LSFF this year, the programme looks bloody brilliant. Other great ones for networking in London are also Open City Doc Fest (usually some workshops in the mix of the programme), British Urban Film Fest (really great vibes and celebrating true indies).
I'm not personally a fan of the BFI fests usually for networking etc, there's always great film screenings but I've found the environment a tad intimidating as someone who STILL doesn't have a published film to my name.
1 year, 8 months ago - CK Goldiing
Hi Jim — thank you for your recommendations, I appreciate this.
Happy New Year.
1 year, 8 months ago - Davin Jeayes
a new bi monthly short film night has just been started by Super Shorts Hackney too.
Details here:
https://supershortshackney.org
1 year, 8 months ago - CK Goldiing
Noted — thank you, Davin!
1 year, 8 months ago - Caroline Bottomley
Hi CK
We at Shiny (advertising production events & awards for emerging filmmakers) have a WhatsApp group for finding out about and connecting through filmmaker events. If you're running an an event for filmmakers you're also welcome to post, details here:
To join or invite others to join the group use this link:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/IDlku4Hm58k9XvJ1Xz3wXM
and email priya@shinyawards.com to confirm your request - this is just to keep spammers out, there’s no other judgement made.
All best, Caroline
1 year, 8 months ago - CK Goldiing
Hi Caroline, thank you for this!
1 year, 8 months ago - Jamie Kennerley
Hey CK,
I started Kino London back in 2009. I'm no longer involved but it's still going, albeit in a modified format. It's generally a different from many other shorts 'nights' in the sense that it's a functioning community of filmmakers - largely beginning to mid-experience level - and the screening nights work on more of a first-come-first-served basis. There's no selection involved.
I'm not sure what they're up to at the moment but definitely worth checking out: https://www.kinoshortfilm.com/
Jamie
1 year, 8 months ago - CK Goldiing
Hi Jamie,
Thank you for this — yes, I've met Dustin at various events and have been to Kino. i'm going this month, in fact.
I appreciate your tip.
Happy New Year.
1 year, 8 months ago - cath le couteur
Also CK there's a huge bunch of events coming up in Jan (London Based) for the London Short Film Festival.
You can check them out in the calender: https://shootingpeople.org/events/
Their festival runs from 19th-28th January, and there's a whopping and awesome 60+ shooters with films screening :)
1 year, 8 months ago - Jamie Kennerley
Yeah, LSFF is a major MUST-ATTEND!
1 year, 8 months ago - CK Goldiing
Hi Cath — yes, I was enjoying the comprehensiveness of SP's calendar earlier this week, actually!
Thank you.
1 year, 8 months ago - Darren Brade
Hi CK, welcome to London.
Raindance do a monthly networking event, the next one is next Monday (15/01/24), you can find the details here:
https://raindance.org/courses/boozin-n-schmoozin-in-person/
Darren x
1 year, 8 months ago - CK Goldiing
Thanks Darren — yes, another SP member mentioned this, and I have since booked a ticket.
See you there?
1 year, 8 months ago - Darren Brade
Yes, I'm hoping to be there.