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Sony Pictures x Film London Junior Costume Maker Accelerator
The Sony Pictures x Film London Junior Costume Maker Accelerator is a new programme designed for early-career costume makers looking to develop their careers in the screen industries as Junior Costume Makers. We are looking to support 15 early-career professionals who are keen to upskill and gain experience within a freelance environment.The programme is ful
London shines in Oscar and BAFTA nominations
The 2026 Oscar and BAFTA nominations have been unveiled, and feature a number of London productions and Film London alumni. The Academy Awards nomination list included 8 nominations for Hamnet, which shot many of its London scenes at The Charterhouse, as well as nominations for F1 which also filmed in London. Click here to read the full list of Academy Award
AI, London shorts and artist filmmaking at LSFF
Film London was proud to take part in this year’s London Short Film Festival, showcasing some of the support it lends to the capital’s creatives across short film, animation, artist filmmaking and an innovative new approach to how AI might be used to assist filmmakers today and tomorrow. The Festival also saw the premiere of two brand new short films, Doula
London Anchor Institutions’ Network - Celebrating 5 Years of Impact
Film London is a committed member of LAIN (London Anchor Institutions’ Network) and today (4 February) alongside other major organisations across the city, we celebrated five years of collective effort to build a fairer, greener, more prosperous London. As one of the largest and most impactful anchor networks in the world, we’re proud to be part of a program
What’s On Screen and Filming in London: February 2026
February is here, which means a fresh rundown of where to see London on screen this month, and what is currently filming in the capital. Hamlet is in cinemas from Friday 6 February, with Riz Ahmed leading a contemporary reimagining set in modern London. Directed by Aneil Karia, the film reframes Shakespeare’s tragedy through the lens of a British South Asian
Picture East Film Festival 2026
PictureEast Film Festival is a free, dynamic, community-led fortnight of cinema celebrating stories from East London and around the world through feature films, shorts and panel discussions, providing a platform for underrepresented voices and creating meaningful dialogue between filmmakers and local communities. The festival ran from 20 January to 1 Februar
UK Animation at Berlinale 2026
UK animation will be front-and-centre at this year’s Berlinale as part of the first ever EFM Animation Days. To mark the occasion, we thought we’d get the inside skinny from some of the companies taking part in the event’s UK Spotlight. Supported by the BFI National Lottery UK Focus Fund and curated by Animation UK as programme partner, the UK Spotlight will
Film Hub London Exhibitors' Breakfast - the Chiswick Cinema
Earlier this month, we were delighted to be at the Chiswick Cinema for the first Exhibitors' Breakfast of 2025. After a welcome from Head of Film Culture Paul Bowman and Chiswick Cinema Programme and Marketing Manager Chris Parker, Ti Singh from Film Hub South West presented on the upcoming BFI FAN UK-wide season, focused on youth culture.
What's On Screen And Filming in London: March 2026
A new month means one thing: we're back with our regular list of everything that's filming in the capital this month. An updated version of the classic 80s action flick Highlander is making its way to London for further filming, after wrapping up on location in Scotland. After learning that he is immortal, Russell Nash finds himself in a battle to the death
Film Hub London funding renewed
We are delighted to announce that Film Hub London has been chosen as one of the strategic partners renewed to manage BFI FAN activity in the nations and English regions. Led by Film London, Film Hub London is a collaborative network of film exhibitors in the capital that share a common goal: to ensure cinema is accessible to as many people across the city as
Custodians of the Archives: Shaping Our Future Histories
On Sunday 8 March, London's Screen Archives and The New Black Film Collective's 'Undocumented' concluded their second year of activity with an event curated by the Ambassadors who over the course of 9 months explored the practice of persevering, cataloguing and digitising Black home movies. The day titled 'Custodians of the Archives: Shaping Our Future Histo
TNB XPO ‘26 Postponed! New April Dates announced!
Last week, our friends over at The New Black Film Collective (TNBFC) were forced to make the difficult decision to postpone this year’s TNB XPO due to Tube strikes threatened at the time. Hot Off The Press! The TNBFC team have just announced new dates - 17 – 19 April - to run a slimmed down format of the XPO. We at Film London continue to partner with, suppo
Upstream (goes) LIVE!
Looking for the next Baby Reindeer? Chicken Shop Date? Or have you got the makings of the next Clair Obscur? If so, read on! Upstream is our unique showcase of adaptable and early stage projects across Film, TV, Animation and Games, curated by Film London and identified as ripe for adaptation. What makes it unique? We’ve done the scouring and scouting for yo
Animation scheme for global majority artists opens for applications
Applications are now open for the fifth edition of FLAMIN Animations, an exciting commissioning programme for Global Majority* artists living in the UK. Geared towards early-career artists, the scheme will see successful applicants receiving £3,500 in funding to create a three-minute animation. The selected artists will also benefit from one-to-one mentorshi
Film London Connect Case Study - Sofia Soto and Felix Schmilinsky
Film London has a long and successful track record when it comes to serving and sustaining the capital’s screen industries. A huge part of this has been identifying and supporting new talent while elevating skills and increasing diversity. Via the BFI's Metro London Skills Cluster (MLSC) and our Equal Access Network we’ve served as a trusted partner for hous
What's On Screen and Filming: April 2025
Spring has sprung and we're back with our monthly rundown of what's filming in London, as well as everywhere you can find the capital on screen.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - Building Archival Futures
Building Archival Futures is a mentoring and skills development programme designed to support long-term career sustainability within the moving image archive sector. This strand focuses on mid-career professionals, offering structured mentoring and career coaching to support progression, specialisation and retention within the field. The programme recognises
FLAMIN Fellowship 2026-2027 open for entries
Applications are now open for the FLAMIN Fellowship, a major development programme for early-career artist filmmakers living in England. Specifically targeting the most exciting and innovative artists working with moving image, the Fellowship offers six artists a £2,500 development bursary as well as a bespoke series of workshops geared towards helping early
London Games Festival Screen Play 2026 - A Report
The eleventh London Games Festival took the capital by storm last week, with the Games London team running a huge range of events exploring the cultural, entertainment and commercial value of gaming. Away from the business deals being struck at the Games Finance Market and the first-look thrills of New Game Plus, Screen Play took a deep dive into the interse
High profile board appointees join film london’s mission to futureproof screen industries
Film London today (Wednesday 29 April) announces four new board members whose expertise across technology, games, production and independent filmmaking will help us build on two decades of success and innovation. Offering expert guidance and counsel, the appointees will help shape strategy at a pivotal time, given the changing face of film, TV and video game