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Camille Griffin Talent Talk (Silent Night)

Keira Knightley and Lily-Rose Depp star in Camille Griffin’s feature directorial debut, about a family’s eventful Christmas dinner… Read more

Harry Wootliff Talent Talk (True Things)

Harry Wootliff Talent Talk (True Things)

Director Harry Wootliff tells us about the making of her second feature True Things, in which a woman’s… Read more

Rob Savage Talent Talk (Dashcam)

Rob Savage Talent Talk (Dashcam)

Filmmaker Rob Savage's latest film Dashcam receives its World Premiere at TIFF 2021, and he tells us what… Read more

Edgar Wright and co-writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns Talent Talk (Last Night in Soho)

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Edgar Wright and co-writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns Talent Talk (Last Night in Soho)

Edgar Wright and co-writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns tell us how they brought endlessly inventive Last Night in Soho to… Read more

Spotlight on UK: Behind the Scenes of the UK films at TIFF 2021

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Spotlight on UK: Behind the Scenes of the UK films at TIFF 2021

Meet the creative talents behind the exciting new crop of UK films at TIFF 2021 as we hear… Read more

Bouli Lanners, Ciara Barry and Rosie Crerar Talent Talk (Nobody Has To Know)

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Bouli Lanners, Ciara Barry and Rosie Crerar Talent Talk (Nobody Has To Know)

Director and writer Bouli Lanners and co-producers Ciara Barry and Rosie Crerar tell us about the making of… Read more

Clio Barnard Talent Talk (Ali & Ava)

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Clio Barnard Talent Talk (Ali & Ava)

Award-winning director Clio Barnard shares behind-the-scenes insights into the making of her new feature Ali & Ava, set… Read more

Terence Davies Talent Talk (Benediction)

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Terence Davies Talent Talk (Benediction)

In this insightful conversation, acclaimed filmmaker Terence Davies shares stories on his moving new film Benediction, a biopic… Read more

Will Sharpe Talent Talk (The Electrical Life of Louis Wain)

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Will Sharpe Talent Talk (The Electrical Life of Louis Wain)

Co-writer and director Will Sharpe (Flowers) tells us how this visually imaginative period biopic of artist Louis Wain… Read more

Ruth Paxton and Leonora Darby Talent Talk (A Banquet)

Ruth Paxton and Leonora Darby Talent Talk (A Banquet)

Hear from director Ruth Paxton and producer Leonora Darby on the making of A Banquet, from locations to… Read more

Tracy O'Riordan Talent Talk (Ali & Ava)

Tracy O'Riordan Talent Talk (Ali & Ava)

Producer Tracy O’Riordan takes us into the world of writer/director Clio Barnard’s Directors’ Fortnight film ALI & AVA… Read more

Mark Cousins Talent Talk (The Storms of Jeremy Thomas)

Mark Cousins Talent Talk (The Storms of Jeremy Thomas)

Mark Cousins offers fascinating behind-the-scenes insights into the making of his documentary THE STORMS OF JEREMY THOMAS… Read more

Eva Husson and Elizabeth Karlsen Talent Talk (Mothering Sunday)

Eva Husson and Elizabeth Karlsen Talent Talk (Mothering Sunday)

Join Director Eva Husson and producer Elizabeth Karlsen to hear about the making of MOTHERING SUNDAY. The film… Read more

Kat Mansoor Talent Talk (Cow)

Kat Mansoor Talent Talk (Cow)

Delve into the world of Andrea Arnold’s latest film COW, with producer Kat Mansoor. COW is in… Read more

Build Your Network and Boost Your Career

Build Your Network and Boost Your Career

We talk to experts across different roles in film production about how they broke into the film industry… Read more

Fighting back on Bullying and Harassment

Fighting back on Bullying and Harassment

Fighting back on Bullying and Harassment We’ve all heard the horror stories about bullying and harassment in the… Read more

Sustainability in Action

Sustainability in Action

Sustainability in Action Moving beyond talk of why film production should be sustainable, experts will discuss specific examples… Read more

Mark Cousins Talent Talk (The Story of Film: A New Generation)

Mark Cousins Talent Talk (The Story of Film: A New Generation)

Mark Cousins Talent Talk (The Story of Film: A New Generation) TALENT TALK: Acclaimed filmmaker Mark Cousins joins… Read more

Introducing the UK Global Screen Fund

Introducing the UK Global Screen Fund

Introducing the UK Global Screen Fund The UK’s new Global Screen Fund is a £7m fund to support… Read more

ScreenDaily Talks - The New Deal: The Changing world of Sales and Contracts

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ScreenDaily Talks - The New Deal: The Changing world of Sales and Contracts

The New Deal: The Changing world of Sales and Contracts Presented with ScreenDaily Talks How are deals… Read more

BFI NETWORK webinars: PR for filmmakers with Polymath PR

Jan 2021

BFI NETWORK webinars: PR for filmmakers with Polymath PR

A panel discussing PR for filmmakers, hosted by Tom Brumpton of Polymath PR. In this session, the moderated… Read more

FOCUS DIGITAL 15-17th December 2020

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Dec 2020

FOCUS DIGITAL 15-17th December 2020

This year for the first time, We Are UK Film will have a presence at Focus, the meeting… Read more

Keep Calm and Carry on Filming

Keep Calm and Carry on Filming in association with the BFI

Nov 2020

Keep Calm and Carry on Filming

As the UK industry continues to be impacted by Covid and Brexit, the session will examine how film… Read more

PERSPECTIVES: “Unprecedented” Territory: Financing in the Shadow of a Pandemic

Sep 2020

PERSPECTIVES: “Unprecedented” Territory: Financing in the Shadow of a Pandemic

BFI Chief Executive Ben Roberts joined Mike Jackson, co-founder of Get Lifted Film Co. and Effie Brown, CEO… Read more

Back to our Future: restarting UK production

(in association with the British Film Commission)

Back to our Future: restarting UK production

In response to the almost complete shut-down in screen sector activity globally caused by COVID-19, immediate steps were… Read more

Get your short film seen in 2020's brave new world

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Get your short film seen in 2020's brave new world

How can short filmmakers still take advantage of online festivals and platforms? Which platforms are releasing shorts? How… Read more

Co-production in COVID-19 times and beyond

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Co-production in COVID-19 times and beyond

How can co-productions move ahead in the unprecedented times of Covid-19? Co-production markets and festivals are moving online… Read more

Fresh ideas for reaching audiences

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Fresh ideas for reaching audiences

Distributors and exhibitors around the globe are having to think outside the box to reach audiences this year… Read more

Screen Talk: Ben Roberts

BFI Chief Executive Ben Roberts in his first major interview with Screen International Editor Matt Mueller

Apr 2020

Screen Talk: Ben Roberts

Catch up online with Ben Roberts, Chief Executive of the BFI as he discusses plans to support our… Read more

Talent Talk: Wounds

Talent Talk: Wounds

Writer/director Babak Anvari comes to the Centre with producers Lucan Toh and Christopher Kopp to discuss Directors' Fortnight… Read more

Blockchain in Action

Meet the companies transforming the industry

Blockchain in Action

Blockchain in Action: Meet the companies transforming the industry Blockchain isn’t just a buzzword anymore. Exciting new businesses… Read more

Talent Talk: Little Joe

Talent Talk: Little Joe

Writer/Director Jessica Hausner, co-writer Geraldine Bajard and producers Gerardine O'Flynn and Bertrand Faivre join us to discuss Competition… Read more

Inclusive crew

Why we need more inclusive crew

Inclusive crew

Why we need more inclusive crew How can the film industry foster a more inclusive workforce across the… Read more

Making the most of your UK shoot

in association with the British Film Commission

Making the most of your UK shoot

Making the most of your UK shoot (in association with the British Film Commission) Production in the UK… Read more

Deep Impact

How films can effect social change

Deep Impact

Deep impact: How films can effect social change Documentaries and fiction films can both inspire and engage audiences… Read more

Beyond Brexit

Sustaining creative collaborations

Beyond Brexit

Beyond Brexit: Sustaining creative collaborations No matter the date or decision about Brexit, the UK film industry will… Read more

Talent Talk: Diego Maradona

Talent Talk: Diego Maradona

Director Asif Kapadia joined producers James Gay-Rees and Paul Martin to discuss out of competition title Diego Maradona… Read more

Behind the Scenes with the Broadcasters

The outlook from Film4 and BBC Films

Behind the Scenes with the Broadcasters

Behind the Scenes with the Broadcasters: The outlook from Film4 and BBC Films Responding to recent global shifts… Read more

What filmmakers really need to know about working with online platforms

in association with Screen International

What filmmakers really need to know about working with online platforms

What filmmakers really need to know about working with online platforms (in association with Screen International) The crowded… Read more

The Frontline of Producing

Experts reveal their lessons learned

The Frontline of Producing

The Frontline of Producing: Experts reveal their lessons learned Top producers tell us about their highs and lows… Read more

Brave New Worlds

Creating and finding audiences for immersive and interactive content

Brave New Worlds

Brave new worlds: Creating and finding audiences for immersive and interactive content With VR and AR offering exciting… Read more

Talent Labs

in association with the British Council

Talent Labs

How international talent labs can help boost your career (in association with British Council) There are hundreds of… Read more

Talent Talk: Sorry We Missed You

Talent Talk: Sorry We Missed You

Director Ken Loach, producer Rebecca O’Brien and screenwriter Paul Laverty join us in the Centre to talk competition… Read more

Talent Talk: Whitney

Talent Talk: Whitney

Oscar and BAFTA-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald (Marley), two-time Oscar-winning producer Simon Chinn (Man on Wire, Searching for Sugar… Read more

Maximising International Incentives

Broaden your horizons and expand your budget

Maximising International Incentives

(In association with the British Film Commission) International producers are increasingly choosing the UK and Europe for world-class… Read more

How to Budget the Inclusion Rider

We heard it first at the Oscars, but is it now a reality?

How to Budget the Inclusion Rider

If A-list talent build inclusion into their riders, can it really create a representative and inclusive industry? An… Read more

Changing Role of Agents

International agents on packaging projects and working with ta

Changing Role of Agents

(In association with Screen International) Increasingly central to brokering financing deals as well as repping talent, international agents… Read more

A World of Talent (in association with Screen International)

A World of Talent (in association with Screen International)

Agents representing new and established names from around the world will reveal how the business works in their… Read more

Blockchain 101

What is Blockchain and can it revolutionise film financing?

Blockchain 101

What is Blockchain, why everyone is talking about it and will it revolutionise film financing and distribution? Hear… Read more

The New Dealmakers

How are international companies successfully adapting to a changing marketplace.

The New Dealmakers

Traditional financing models are disappearing, but with audiences hungry for content on screens of all sizes, the smart… Read more

Brexit Update

Leaving the EU but staying in Europe

Brexit Update

Although the full impact of the UK exiting the EU is unclear, the UK film sector is committed… Read more

Small Films, Big Impact

How Short Filmmakers can make the most of the International Festival Circuit

Small Films, Big Impact

(In association with the British Council) Experienced producers and directors are joined by an international shorts programmer and… Read more

Hunt for the younger people

How to capture the 16-30 year-old audience

Hunt for the younger people

International distribution and marketing experts Ed Caffrey, head of acquisitions at Vertigo Releasing, Wei Han, CEO of Bliss… Read more

The Practical guide to closing your film

The Practical guide to closing your film

For UK and non-UK producers alike, moving from your first national film to a multi-party co-production can be… Read more

Talent Talk: I Am Not A Witch

Talent Talk: I Am Not A Witch

Producers Juliette Grandmont and Emily Morgan revealed how they made Rungano Nyoni's debut feature as a France-UK-Zambia co-production… Read more

Star Power: How to develop film projects to attract world-class talent

Star Power: How to develop film projects to attract world-class talent

The boom in high-end TV means that creative talent is moving to where the money is and finds… Read more

Beyond 25% Maximising the UK Tax Relief

Beyond 25% Maximising the UK Tax Relief

Tristan Goligher (producer, Lean On Pete), Matthew Metcalfe (producer, 6 Days) and Balázs Zachar, head of business affairs… Read more

Talent Talk: Sea Sorrow

Talent Talk: Sea Sorrow

Director Vanessa Redgrave and producer Carlo Nero discussed their feature documentary Sea Sorrow, which played in the Special… Read more

Talent Talk: A Prayer Before Dawn

Talent Talk: A Prayer Before Dawn

Writer Nick Saltrese and producer Sol Papadopoulos of the UK’s Hurricane Films came together with Billy Moore and… Read more

Talent Talk: How To Talk To Girls At Parties

Talent Talk: How To Talk To Girls At Parties

Director John Cameron Mitchell, US producer Howard Gertler of Little Punk, Amy Jackson, head of production at See… Read more

Taking Point: Brexit Briefing

Taking Point: Brexit Briefing

The UK isn’t leaving Europe, but it has started the process of leaving the European Union. Isabel Davis… Read more

Talking Point: Feels Like the first time

Talking Point: Feels Like the first time

How hard is it for international filmmakers to get a first feature shown at film festivals? Katja Adomeit… Read more

Talking Point: UK & Brazil, The future of collaboration

Talking Point: UK & Brazil, The future of collaboration

Following the ratification of the new Film and TV co-production agreement between the UK and Brazil, Ana Julia… Read more

Talking Point: The power of film, the role of storytellers as cultural diplomats

Talking Point: The power of film, the role of storytellers as cultural diplomats

Rosie Alison, producer at Heyday Films (Paddington, Paddington 2) and Jonathan King, head of narrative film at Participant… Read more

Talent Talk: The Killing of a Sacred Deer

Talent Talk: The Killing of a Sacred Deer

Film4’s Sam Lavender and Element Films’ Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe discuss working together to develop Yorgos Lanthimos’… Read more

In Conversation: Amazon Original Movies

In Conversation: Amazon Original Movies

Speakers: Bob Berney (Head of Marketing and Distribution), Ted Hope (Head of Motion Picture Production), Jason Ropell (Head… Read more

US State of Mind

US State of Mind

Leading US independent distributors talk to Ben Roberts, director of the BFI Film Fund, about their film acquisitions… Read more

Festival Fiesta

Festival Fiesta

Speakers: Mark Adams (artistic director, EIFF), Elizabeth McIntyre (festival director, Sheffield Doc/Fest) and Clare Stewart (festival director, LFF)… Read more

Talking Point: the UK Public Funding Landscape

Talking Point: the UK Public Funding Landscape

What support is available to international filmmakers considering shooting in the UK or with a UK partner? Speakers… Read more

Keeping it Real

How to tell stories for a global market without compromising the filmmakers original voice

Keeping it Real

How do directors who are working beyond their home market retain an authentic voice that satisfies both creatively… Read more

Talking Point: The Plus One (in association with the British Film Commission)

Combining the UK Incentive With an International Shoot

Talking Point: The Plus One (in association with the British Film Commission)

Renowned global producers and specialists talk about the best way to incorporate an international location shoot with a… Read more

Talent Talk: I, Daniel Blake

Talent Talk: I, Daniel Blake

UK Producer Rebecca O’ Brien and stars Hayley Squires and Dave Johns discuss the making of Ken Loach’s… Read more

Devising an International Stratey (in association with the British Council)

Which festivals work best for which kinds of films?

Devising an International Stratey (in association with the British Council)

International festival programmers and a renowned strategist reveal how to choose the right festival for your film… Read more

Talent Talk: David Mackenzie

Talent Talk: David Mackenzie

Leading British independent filmmaker, David Mackenzie, whose latest film Hell or High Water plays in Un Certain Regard… Read more

Talking Point: Shoot to Thrill

How best to use the UK's versatile locations for your project

Talking Point: Shoot to Thrill

UK and international producers give the lowdown on how to make the country’s rich and varied backdrops work… Read more

Talent Talk: Brooklyn

Talent Talk: Brooklyn

Finola Dwyer of the UK’s Wildgaze Films talks about collaborating with partners in Canada and Ireland to produce… Read more

Co-Producing with Scotland

Co-Producing with Scotland

What are the benefits of working with a Scottish co-producer? What are the challenges? How is Scotland viewed… Read more

Scottish Talent Focus

Scottish Talent Focus

How do actors and film-makers move their careers forward? By showcasing the latest Scottish Talent we look at… Read more

International Finance

Trends in the International Film Finance Market

International Finance

Discussion on the current market for international film finance, including strategy, packaging and distribution. Speakers: Christopher Young (Young… Read more

Talent Talk: Steve McQueen - The Man & Le Mans

Talent Talk: Steve McQueen - The Man & Le Mans

UK directors Gabriel Clarke and John McKenna talk to film journalist Damon Wise about the making of their… Read more

Talking Point: The Production Finance Market And The International Market

(In association with Film London)

Talking Point: The Production Finance Market And The International Market

Discover how you can make new film financing relationships at the 9th annual Production Finance Market event in… Read more

Talent Talk: The Lobster

Talent Talk: The Lobster

Lee Magiday and Ed Guiney from Ireland’s Element Pictures and Ceci Dempsey from the UK’s Scarlet Films tell… Read more

Talking Point: The Perfect Match

(in association with British Film Commission)

Talking Point: The Perfect Match

International experts and producers discuss how to combine your UK production with international locations and incentives. Speakers: Ildiko… Read more

Talking Point: Inside Festival Programming

(in association with British Council)

Talking Point: Inside Festival Programming

Leading international festival programmers provide insight on how to choose the right international festival for your film. Speakers… Read more

Talent Talk: Carol

Talent Talk: Carol

In this panel in association with Women in Film & Television UK, Number 9 Films' Elizabeth Karlsen and… Read more

Talking Point: The Difficult Second Film

(in association with Screen International)

Talking Point: The Difficult Second Film

How post-first feature directors can make the leap to an international career. Speakers: Matthew Bates (Sayle Screen), Bec… Read more

Talking Point: Distribution Focus

(in association with Screen Australia)

Talking Point: Distribution Focus

Know your international English-speaking markets; the films to make for audiences in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand… Read more

Talking Point: Show Me the Green