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Recruiting Mentors for Programmes starting in April and June! The Film London Connect mentoring scheme is for 18-24 year olds and the initiative aims to support and nurture young talents, particularly those from underrepresented groups within the film industry. Our ambitions for the programme are to diversify the film industry workforce by reducing barriers, improving wellbeing and supporting young people to get into, stay and progress within the Film Industry, particularly in these tough times. The mentoring ask is for 1 hour of your time, once a month for 6 months. We offer training, resources and support for you as a mentor throughout the programme. We welcome applications from all mentors, experienced or otherwise, but we are particularly keen to connect with potential mentors working in 'below the line' roles. Although of course mentors working as Directors, Producers and Screenwriters, continue to be popular! If you have the capacity to give back in this way, please do consider completing this short form that will help us match you to one of our wonderful mentees. Thank you. https://lnkd.in/eNUGTS3j

Adam Butcher, Principal Writer/Director at BAFTA Award-winning interactive studio Scriptic joined us for our previous games lab. As a past Film London Labs attendee, here shared how he was selected to write for Scriptic. Join us for The Games Sessions: https://lnkd.in/ertn3xR7

We are delighted that our Lodestar of the Month, Yasmin Djedje-Fisher-Azoume, has been selected for Annecy Festival! Dédé is part of the 2025 Official Selection in the Perspectives category.

The Games Sessions - Total Refusal is known for upcycling mainstream video games to craft innovative narratives, including Hardly Working, winning a European Film Award. Co-founders Robin Klengel and Michael Stumpf will discuss their unique approach to storytelling in their critiques of capitalism. https://lnkd.in/ertn3xR7

The Games Sessions - Phil Rich, from Partnerships and Innovations at the BBC, collaborates with organizations across media, technology, and gaming to explore cutting-edge formats. He’ll dive into the exciting possibilities of screening content within gaming platforms. https://lnkd.in/ertn3xR7

The Games Sessions - Writer Maja Bodenstein, selected for London Games Festival’s Ensemble and Film London’s Breaking the Glass Ceiling, will talk about her games writing debut on The Pirate Queen, a VR narrative game starring Lucy Liu and nominated for the 2024 Emmy for Outstanding Emerging Media. https://lnkd.in/ertn3xR7

Very excited that Fallout director Wayne Che Yip will be joining us for The Games Sessions! As one of the visionary directors behind Amazon Prime’s Emmy-winning hit series, he’ll share insights into adapting Fallout’s rich game lore for the screen. https://lnkd.in/ertn3xR7

Introducing Film London Lodestar of the Month! Throughout the next 10 months we'll be highlighting each of the 2025 Lodestars every month, starting this month with our Animation Lodestar Yasmine Djedje-Fisher-Azoume! Yasmine is a freelance animator based in London, currently working as a producer at an independent animation studio. Her animation work is typically a blend of digitally drawn 2D animation, traditional paper animation and analogue techniques, and draws thematic and aesthetic influences principally from her West African (Ivorian) heritage. African wood carvings, bronze sculptures and ceremonial relics, the textures and colours of textiles and traditional dress are all foundational sources that have informed the evolving direction of her practice. https://buff.ly/zbNfkNh

Get free tickets for TNB XPO 2025, a 5 day networking and knowledge event by The New Black Film Collective, showcasing Black Excellence and encouraging increased diversity within the Screen Industries. Join us for the 4th TNB XPO - an annual convention created by The New Black Film Collective (TNBFC) with support from Film London, BFI, Film & TV Charity, Directors UK, NFTS and more. This landmark event showcases Black excellence and encourages increased diversity within the UK screen industries and internationally. With a fantastic line-up of talks, screenings, pitching, and networking, TNB XPO gives Black creatives and industry professionals a chance to exchange ideas, fill gaps in recruiting and develop a genuinely inclusive filmmaking ecosystem. Our vision is to help the wider industry become more diverse, resulting in box office success and social impact. At TNB XPO you can meet talented Writers, Directors, Producers, Exhibitors, Distributors, Educators and Publicists that share your ambitions for an inclusive industry and connect with future collaborators. On the fifth day, we shall rise again with our Global family from around the world, exploring co-production opportunities from within our homeland. Monday 24 to Thursday 27 March at Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6LA and an online programme on Friday 28 March. Tickets are free and bookable via Eventbrite using this link: https://lnkd.in/eevQhAYZ

You have until Sunday to apply for the Industry Progression Course by Film London, in Partnership with 60Forty Films. A two-day virtual course designed to support those with experience in the film and TV industry to elevate their careers. For full information and to apply, click here: https://buff.ly/phzWAN0