Bully  - Short Drama, Directed by Martin Stocks 

Dirty Water - Short Drama, Directed by Ali Sabokbar 

The List -  Feature Thriller, Directed by Michael J. Hardy 


 

Presented by Barry Basset,  Barry Bassett, the Managing Director of camera rental company VMI.

Shooting video productions on a budget requires careful planning and resourcefulness to achieve professional results without breaking the bank and surprisingly, there are several strategies that filmmakers can use which can help their meagre production budgets to go a lot further.

Combattere - Short Drama, Directed by Andrea Ricciotti

I understand - Short Drama, Directed by Marc van Heusden

Pendatang - Feature Thriller, Directed by Ken Kin 

Ru - Feature Drama; Directed by ​Charles-Olivier Michaud

​The story of a young girl, An Tinh Nguyen, and her family who were forced to flee Saigon when the People’s Army of Vietnam marched into the South, with grave consequences for many of its residents, including Tinh’s family. 

This screening is not included in the day/festival pass. 



 

Yours - Experimental Short; Directed by Flaminia Graziadei

The Holiday Maker - Short Animation; Directed by Harry Mead

Sisters - Feature Documentary; Directed by Andrea Valleri

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The Eyes of Marge - Horror Short; Directed by Lily Howkins
Where are all the Gay Superheroes- Short Sci-Fi, Directed by Tom Paul Martin
Pushing Daisy - Short Comedy, Directed by Leah Revivo, 

Five Thousand Stars - Short Drama, Directed by Paul Holbrook
Returned - Short Drama; Directed by Janet Marrett
Fly Free - Short Drama, Directed by Ann Hawker 
Spag Bol - Short Comedy - Directed by BRICK 

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Wild Animal - Short Drama; Directed by Beth Park 

Last Call - Short Drama; Directed by Harry Holland
Vindication Swim - Feature Drama; Directed by Elliott Hasler 




 

Presented by Louise Lambert & Mike Antoniades 

From Media Law Firm Reviewed & Cleared

Louise and Mike will highlight some of the essential legal requirements for filmmakers and how to avoid some of the pitfalls such as IP and E&O Insurance

In your hands - Short Thriller, Directed by Luigi Sibona 

Wuss  - Short Drama, Directed by Nadine Wilson 

The Flip Side  - Short Drama, Directed by Rosalie Carn 

Finally nearly getting there - Feature Comedy Directed by James Card 


 

Presented by Samuel Ampah from Alliots 

Apply to the HMRC for the Independent Film Tax Credit and they will reimburse you approximately 32% of your budget. Sam explains how this works along with other tax incentives.

Will the new FTR of 40% introduced in this year’s Chancellor’s budget lead to a bonanza for British Indies.

The Panel: Adrian Wootton OBE CEO Film London & British Film Commission; Mike Ryan GFM Animation; Sam Ampah Alliotts Accountants; Kattie Kotok EVP US Production British Film Commission; Yaw Basoah Dark Pictures; Harvey Ascott DLNQNT;

Facilitated by Producer Dom Lenoir & Director Giles Alderson https://thefilmmakerspodcast.com/

Facilitated by Fiona Gillies and Christine Hartland from

My Smash Media.

Selected participants will receive a FREE pitching workshop with My SMASH Media and then a chance to pitch live at the Kingston International Film Festival 2024 on Friday 21st June to a panel of top industry producers. The panel will include Zachary McDonald from Zero Gravity Management and Cleone Clarke from Trademark Film.
 

The Rope - Short Drama; Directed by Reza Sobhani 
This Side Up - Short Drama; Directed by Barbara Davis
Opening Up - Short Drama; Directed by Oz Arshad
Monochromatic - Short Drama; Directed by Karen Bryson
Just One Last Thing - Feature Drama, Directed by Alexandra Gillespie 
Warning: reference relating to sexual violence