Events (W.C. 1 May)
1. Meet the team behind the greatest show on earth – Eurovision 2023
As the BBC continues its preparations to host the Eurovision Song Content 2023, ensure your ticket is booked to the RTS’ debrief with the elite senior production team tasked with bringing the live Semi-Finals and the Grand Final to the world stage.
Kate Phillips (Director of Unscripted, and Eurovision Lead for the BBC) will be joined by BBC Studios Entertainment & Music’s Lee Smithurst (Head of Show), James O’Brien (Executive in Charge of Production) and Nikki Parsons (Lead Director) to discuss the creative, technical and logistical feat behind delivering the world’s biggest music event to a global audience of over 160 million.
Quizzing panellists on how they united to celebrate Ukraine’s victory as well as UK creativity will be Eurovision Turquoise Carpet Opening Ceremony presenter and proud Liverpudlian, Sam Quek.
Event Details
Date: Monday 5 June
Location: Cavendish Conference Centre, W1G 9DT
Time: 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start
Booking Details
Tickets for RTS members are free but must be booked in advance (please input your membership number when booking). If you do not know your membership number, please email membership@rts.org.uk.
Tickets for non-members are £15.
Tickets are non-refundable.
2. In Conversation with Zai Bennett
Join the RTS for an exclusive conversation with Sky UK & Ireland’s Managing Director of Content Zai Bennett. Hosted by TV and radio broadcaster Nikki Bedi.
More details to follow in due course.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday 16 May
Location: Cavendish Conference Centre, W1G 9DT
Time: 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start
Booking Details
Tickets for RTS members are free but must be booked in advance (please input your membership number when booking). If you do not know your membership number, please email membership@rts.org.uk.
Tickets for non-members are £15.
Tickets are non-refundable.
3. Mukhrijat: Arab Women Filmmakers
Garden Cinema; Thu 4 – Fri 19 May
Join Garden Cinema for Mukhrijat: Arab Women Filmmakers an exciting season of feature films made by Arab women directors that, offer a rich and diverse introduction to filmmaking from the region. Films that tell every day, very human stories, away from sensationalist and reductionist portrayals too often offered up by depictions of the Arab world.
Find out about the complete program HERE
4. A Film Like Any Other: 6 – 14 May 2023
Venue: Close-Up Cinems
A Film Like Any Other
Jean-Luc Godard, 1968, 100 min
“Two 54-minute segments, with identical successions of images but different soundtracks. Students from Nanterre (where May 68 more or less began) sit on the grass (shot from the neck down) and discuss where the movement will go next; two Renault workers discuss their own ideas of a revolutionary future – their images are intercut with black and white footage of May 68, their words mingle with Godard’s own rhetoric. When the film was shown at the 1968 New York Film Festival, Godard told the projectionist to flip a coin and decided on the spot which 16mm reel to begin with. According to D.A. Pennebaker, the American distributor, the audience “began to tear up their seats.”” – Film Society of Lincoln Center
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5. 2001: A Space Odyssey: 6 – 28 May 2023
Venue: Close-Up Cinems
2001: A Space Odyssey
Stanley Kubrick, 1968, 143 min
“Co-written by the director and novelist Arthur C Clarke, the film charts the progress of “civilisation” through the influence of mysterious black monoliths on prehistoric apes developing their skills and, later, on astronauts involved in a secret mission to Jupiter. Characteristic of Kubrick’s interest in evolution and artificial intelligence (most notably in the astronauts’ battle of wits with troublesome computer HAL 9000), the film also displays his desire for technical perfection: Geoffrey Unsworth‘s camerawork, Douglas Trumbull‘s pioneering effects and the production design remain enormously impressive to this day. But what’s perhaps most striking is the audacity of the measured, largely dialogue-free storytelling, with Kubrick allowing the judiciously chosen music (Ligeti, Khachaturian, the two Strausses) and the crisp, balletic beauty of the images to work their spell. A cinematic milestone, and a huge influence on the development of the sci-fi genre.” – Geoff Andrew
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6. Lunch & Learn with Bianca Gavin – Finding Your Place in the Industry
Thursday 4th May 2023, 12:00pm
In partnership with Pact Diversity, All Things People & Talent are running a Lunch & Learn session with Bianca Gavin titled ‘Finding Your Place in the Industry’.
The session will be hosted by our very own Azariah Jade and joined by Head of Production at Pulse Films and the Creator of the Open Source, Bianca Gavin.
For a full hour, you will have access Bianca’s gems of wisdom, resources, and her top tips on how to find your personal footing in this big machine of an industry we are all trying to build a career in.
For more information click here & to sign up for this masterclass, please click here.
7. London Film & TV Job Fair
Location: York Hall Centre 5 Old Ford Rd London E2 9PJ
Time: Sat, 13 May 2023 11:00 – 18:00 BST
f you’re looking for your next job in the Film & TV industry then come along to the London Film & TV Job Fair. There will be a range of 40+ stands including:
- Production Companies looking to hire
- Individual feature and short film productions looking to hire
- Film & TV Recruitment Companies
- Casting & Extras Agents
- Runner & Crew Agencies
- Further resources for finding work in the Film & TV industry
On the day you will be able to:
- Talk to employers, recruiters and agents face to face
- Have mini interviews on the spot and make an amazing first impression with your personality instead of relying solely on written CV
- Discover the range of options there are when looking for work in the Film & TV industry in London
- Network with hundreds of filmmakers and building lasting relationships that will help you build your career
- Have a professional take a look at your CV and give you tips on how to improve
In just a few hours you could walk out with a wide range of industry contacts to help grow your career, a better CV, knowledge of where to find work, potential interviews lined up, or even a job.
NETWORKING: Come along to meet and network with like-minded filmmakers, actors, film financiers and indie-film marketing specialists. Whether you’re on the hunt for cast and crew, new projects, or are looking to explore your financing and marketing options, this is the perfect time and place to discuss all your current and future projects, with a drink in your hand and some great company! We welcome everyone to attend, whether you’re a filmmaker with heaps of experience or are completely new to the industry.
Looking to book a stand and advertise your company to 1000+ filmmakers at the Job Fair? Find out more here.
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8. Games Mental Health Summit, presented by Safe In Our World and BAFTA
Monday, 22 May 2023 – 9:00am
BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9EU
BAFTA 195 Piccadilly
Join the first ever UK Games Mental Health Summit for industry professionals held at 195 Piccadilly: an affordable open day full of keynotes, panels, workshops and roundtables delivered by industry speakers and mental health clinical consultants.
Across the day, you will receive practical advice and tangible takeaways on topics including how to avoid burnout within teams, how to deal with negative reactions from players, and how to reach out for help when you most need it.
Industry leaders and employers will also benefit by receiving insights on how to foster wellbeing and encourage more dialogue surrounding mental health across the industry.
This summit is open to everyone in the games industry regardless of your experience level.
Find more about the event HERE
9. EFN PRESENTS: STORIES OF ACCESS
UK, Michael Achtman, Bim Ajadi, Kyla Harris, Ella Glendining, Jessi Gutch, Charlotte Darbyshire and Sophie de Oliveira Barata, 70m.
EFN Short Film Festival presents:
“Stories of Access: Shorts Programme + Panel”
A line up of short films that consider accessibility in their production and distribution strategy, and that reclaim the representation of disability. The filmmakers will participate in a panel discussion about the challenges and opportunities they encountered, and will take questions from the audience.
*The screening will be supported by HOH subtitles, Live Captioning and two BSL interpreters during the panel discussion.
*The films will have Audio Description.
*The Garden Cinema is wheelchair accessible.
*Registered Assistance Animals Welcome
*Duration of screening 70 min, Q&A 30-40 min, 5 min break in between.
Please contact EFN directly at access@efnfestival.org if you have any individual access requirements.
Book your tickets HERE
10. UCL Film Soc: Festival of the Moving Image
UCL’s Film Society is excited to announce the 16th addition of the Festival of the Moving Image (FOMI), returning to the Bloomsbury theatre.
This is an award-winning student film festival, promoting emerging student filmmakers and championing creativity and innovation.
Our theme this year is Entangled Encounters – between people, the environment, technology, and art. Inspired by New Materialist philosophy, we hope to use this theme to continue making FOMI a space to forge new connections and promote a love of independent film across the student body and wider London public.
Short film competition | Screenings | Workshops | Panels | Networking | Events
All selected films and discussion topics have been rated as PG.
Book your tickets HERE