The 2026 shortlist has been announced for the Film London Jarman Award. The shortlisted artists present work that is “brave, poetic and uniquely experimental in its approach”, organisers said. The artists selected for the 2026 Film London Jarman Award Shortlist are: “Storytelling, family relationships and oral histories intertwine with home movies, archival footage and abstract … Read more
The Women’s Museum has announced an “exciting and timely exploration of women’s stories, representation and lived experience through film”. Working in partnership with Film London Artists’ Moving Image Network (FLAMIN) and Film London Spotlight, the Materiality Of Memory film programme will run from 11 June until 19 November. Bringing together renowned curators, artists and filmmakers, … Read more
Film London has announced four new board members whose expertise across technology, games, production and independent filmmaking will help the screen agency “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 games,” … Read more
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-career artist filmmakers develop … Read more
Film London’s second annual Skills Summit brought together over a hundred high-level representatives from film, television, games and academia, the organisation has revealed. “Experts in their respective fields, attendees from organisations like Disney, Netflix, Banijay, The London Film Academy, ITV, Goldsmiths, Sony Pictures and Apple TV+, met with the aim of recognising and sharing innovative … Read more
Film London has announced the six recipients of the 2025/26 FLAMIN Fellowship – the UK’s only development and bursary scheme dedicated to the next generation of artist filmmakers. Offering early-career artist-filmmakers a unique programme of mentoring, funding and support to develop a new moving image work, the FLAMIN Fellowship nurtures cutting-edge emerging talent and has … Read more
Film London hosted a showcase of London based studios and facilities offering deals and discounts to independent producers going for the Enhanced Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit for lower budget film on their next production. Held at Central Hall Westminster, over 50 London-based producers attended to hear from a selection of London’s studios and facilities including 3 Mills … Read more
Heading into 2025, Film London welcomed Jane Moore, CEO, Vertigo Films, Priya Sahathevan, Senior Media and Legal Executive, Vicky Stanbury, Executive Director, Commercial & Operations of the Imperial War Museums, and Natalie Usher, Film and TV Legal Consultant, to its Board of Directors. Having held senior positions across their respective fields, the new members bring invaluable expertise to … Read more
Film London reveal its Lodestars 2025 Winners. Film London Lodestars is a programme celebrating the freshest, most exciting filmmaker, creative and craftspeople talent. New for 2025, ten Lodestar Category Winners have been selected from a 30-strong list of finalists at a celebratory event at Soho Hotel, London. With Lodestars known for their inspiration and guidance, … Read more
Film London reveal its Lodestars 2025 Finalists. Film London Lodestars is a programme celebrating the freshest, most exciting film-maker, creative and craftspeople talent. New for 2025, ten Lodestar Category Winners will be selected from a 30-strong list of finalists. With Lodestars known for their inspiration and guidance, the short-list celebrates those within Film, TV and … Read more
Maryam Tafakory has received the 2024 Film London Jarman Award it was announced this evening at a special event at Soho Hotel. The award was presented by actor Rupert Everett. Born and raised in Iran, Maryam Tafakory works at the intersection of cinema and live performance, collaging found-footage with the cinema of post-Revolutionary Iran to … Read more
The next generation of indie films have been handed a major boost by the government with the introduction of a tax relief uplift, which will create jobs and drive growth by making more British hits like Aftersun and Billy Elliot possible. The Independent Film Tax Credit (IFTC), confirmed by the Chancellor and Culture Secretary as … Read more
Film London and Creative Zero (19 September) launched a new report taking an in-depth look at decarbonising supplier transport and mobile power for London’s Film and TV industry. The first of its kind report, supported by Netflix and Sky, includes key recommendations for industry action in the London Metropolitan area, with the hope that findings … Read more
New figures estimate that £9.5bn of investment in London is expected to be generated over the next five years as a result of Film London support for film, TV and animation production. This in turn would add over £1bn in additional GVA for London over the same five-year period to 2028-29. Coinciding with Film London’s 20th Anniversary celebrations launched … Read more
Film London announce the return of the Film London Production Finance Market 2024 (PFM). Set to take place on 8th & 9th October, at The Thistle in London’s Marble Arch, applications are now open. The 2023 edition of PFM saw 60 feature film projects presented with a total production value of around €172.66 million. The Market attracted over 190 attendees, facilitating … Read more
Artists selected as part of Film London’s FLAMIN Animations programme premiered their work at The New Black Film Collective’s (TNBFC) XPO at Rich Mix, London. As the Principal Partner of the event, Film London’s activity at the TNB XPO also included a keynote speech from Head of Skills, Babak Jani, presentations from London’s Screen Archives’ Undocumented project and Games London’s Ensemble, as well as workshops … Read more
Rehana Zaman has received the 2023 Film London Jarman Award it was announced this evening at a special event at Barbican. The award was presented by actor Russell Tovey. Rehana Zaman is an artist who puts humanity and community at the centre of her practice, creating powerful hypnotic films that navigate issues of social injustice … Read more
Film London, in association with Bectu, celebrated the 2023 cohort of Breaking the Glass Ceiling talent for completing this year’s programme. Each of the twelve participants have now been assigned their own individual mentors from a list of industry leaders that includes Producer Barbara Broccoli, Eva Yates, Director of BBC Film, Tom Quinn, Founder and … Read more
Film London announced that research has commenced on Phase II of The Fuel Project, with funding secured from Netflix and Sky. The new one-of-a-kind report will be co-delivered by Creative Zero and Film London, building on the success of The Fuel Project – Supplier Guidance Report released last year. The Fuel Project provides practical information, steps and support to film and TV … Read more
Film London has named Babak Jani as Head of Skills, to oversee the screen agency’s skills initiatives, including the new Metro London Skills Cluster. Funded by the BFI National Lottery funding for skills, the Cluster will be dedicated to supporting the development of a skills pipeline for the screen industries including film, TV, games and animation … Read more