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Film London’s Winona Navin-Holder spoke to Jonah Coombes, Supervising Location Manager, about his experiences making the Steve McQueen WW2 epic Blitz. Blitz is in cinemas now. Read the interview here: https://buff.ly/4fbF2IK

Film London presents a collection of new writing on the artists shortlisted for the Jarman Award 2024. Emily LaBarge responds to Rosalind Nashashibi’s The Invisible Worm, a film that looks at the mythical persona of the artist, interwoven with references to William Blake’s poem ‘The Sick Rose’. Read this and all six new pieces of writing on the Film London website now (link in bio). Stills: Rosalind Nashashibi, The Invisible Worm (2024), film still. Cinematography by Emma Dalesman and Rosalind Nashashibi. Courtesy of the artist. https://lnkd.in/eA9Fj9aH

Happy 30th Birthday to the National Lottery! Our work bringing a world of amazing films and events to our community receives gamechanging support from the National Lottery and National Lottery players. Thank you! #NationalLottery30

We’re delighted to announce the 2024 LSA Conference programme including renowned artist filmmaker John Akomfrah providing the keynote fireside chat with Film London Chief Executive Adrian Wootton. Speakers include: Arike Oke, Executive Director, Knowledge and Collections, BFI Brónagh McAtasney, Access & Outreach Officer, Northern Ireland Screen Dr Etienne Joseph, Archives Manager, Hackney Archives & Director, Decolonising the Archive Gary Collins, Chairman O.G.Y.G (Older Generation, Younger Generation), Sir Collins Collection Dr Mykaell Riley, a Senior Lecturer, Director for The Black Music Research Unit (BMRU) at the University of Westminster and Co-curator of Beyond the Baseline at British Library Rachel Wang, Co-Founder, Chocolate Films Rai Terry, Community Engagement and Outreach, The Southside Home Movie Project, Chicago Shivaya Prasad, Development Officer, North West Film Archive Yvonne Shelling, Artist and Filmmaker Plus more speakers still to be announced. Click here to book your place https://buff.ly/48DxQCT

To close out a great year of engaging labs, we’re excited to bring you the ever-popular Film London Labs: The Directors Sessions—an essential exploration of the craft and business of directing and the nuances of visual storytelling. Join us here: https://lnkd.in/eibv8EXr

Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer used the Government’s first Autumn Budget to confirm an increase in the UK’s tax incentive for spending on Visual Effects (VFX) in the UK. The Chancellor confirmed proposals, first raised in the March 2024 Budget, that from 1st April 2025, VFX costs in the UK will attract an increase in the rate of relief to 39% (29.25% after tax). This represents an increase from the previous rate of 25.5% - and would be exempt from the overall Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit’s 80% cap on spending eligible for film and TV tax relief. Adrian Wootton OBE, Chief Executive of Film London, said:    “UK film and TV is globally admired, and a key sector driving economic growth. Our VFX sector is one of the jewels in the UK industry’s crown, with a depth of creative and technical expertise, and the accolades to match: British teams have won the Oscar for Best VFX 11 times in the last 14 years.And London is home to an impressive roster of these award-winning VFX companies.   “But these are competitive times. Productions are looking globally for the best talent and incentives to guide their investment decisions. Any new measures must address intensifying global competition and help us put our best foot forward. Today’s confirmation of the VFX tax credit increase doubles down on London and the UK’s strengths, and will drive up investment. It is not only welcome, but essential to support our sector and wider UK growth.” The Chancellor confirmed proposals, first raised in the March 2024 Budget, that from 1st April 2025, VFX costs in the UK will attract an increase in the rate of relief to 39% (29.25% after tax). This represents an increase from the previous rate of 25% - and would be exempt from the overall Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit’s 80% cap on spending eligible for film and TV tax relief.

As part of the BFI’s Metro London Skills Cluster, Film London and the Association of Colleges (AoC) are inviting proposals from London FE colleges for a grant under the FE Curriculum Partnerships Fund. This will enable them to work with an industry partner on curriculum innovation pilot projects to address the skills and diversity challenges within the screen sector. https://lnkd.in/e72MsV7W

Film London present a collection of new writing on the artists shortlisted for the Jarman Award 2024. Mimi Howard responds to Melanie Manchot’s Liquid Skin. Shot between dusk and dawn on infrared, the film raises questions on gendered experiences of the night, while drawing attention to the hidden labour and backstage rhythms of our contemporary societies. Read this and all six new pieces of writing on the Film London website now (link in bio). Stills: Melanie Manchot & Andrew Schonfelder, Liquid Skin (2023). Commissioned by Urbane Künste Ruhr. Courtesy Galerie m, Bochum, Germany. https://buff.ly/4dNe3le

FLAMIN Fellowship Artists announced! Six early-career artist-filmmakers have been selected for the seventh edition of Film London’s FLAMIN Fellowship scheme, a programme offering mentoring, funding and support to develop a new moving image work. The FLAMIN Fellowship aims to support the most exciting and innovative artist filmmakers at the early stages of their careers. Investing a total of £15,000 in artists' development bursaries, each artist will receive seed finance of £2,500 and participate in a series of monthly workshops, delivered in partnership with moving image artists and a network of film and arts organisations. The selected artists are: Ama Dogbe Nia Fekri Gregor Petrikovič Harmeet Rahal Yv Shells Xianyi Zhang https://lnkd.in/eiEEK63K

Last week, we were delighted to host the UK Premiere of We Live in Time at the Royal Festival Hall as this year's BFI London Film Festival (LFF) Mayor of London Gala. Star of the film Andrew Garfield attended on the evening, flanked by the director John Crowley and a cardboard cut-out of co-star Florence Pugh. Film London was once again very active throughout the 68th BFI London Film Festival. The annual Film London Production Finance Market took place in the first week of the festival, where 117 producers and filmmakers and 68 financiers came together for a series of 1:1 meetings as a way to navigate potential business partners and investment. As with every year, we were delighted to deliver London Calling as part of the LFF for Free programme. https://lnkd.in/eGvRn9RX