Throughout the day of the festival, there will be an industry expo held in the David Lean Room. With a host of exhibitors from different organisations, you’ll have the chance to ask those all important questions to help you get ahead in your film making career. You can buy a day pass which will give you access to the Expo and ALL screenings, seminars and workshops, or you can buy a single event ticket to a screening + seminar or a workshop and get access to the Expo.
Exhibitors include:

The Evening Gala will showcase the four finalists and award the Best of the Fest, Audience Choice and Best Non-Scripted awards. The evening will begin with a drinks reception in the David Lean Room, before moving into the Princess Anne Theatre for the film screenings and presentation.

Attend the Evening Gala, where, following a drinks and canape reception you’ll witness the four finalists films and the prizes will be awarded. It's a VIP event with celebrity guests. Following the Evening Gala, the night continues with an after party in the Blue Room. Catch up with industry friends, discuss the films and celebrate with the film makers!

Following the Evening Gala, the night continues with an after party in the Blue Room. Catch up with industry friends, discuss the films and celebrate with the film makers!

Get Into Film | Training Opportunities for Entry Level Talent + Microshorts Screening
We talk to providers of training opportunities for entry level talent in the film industry. With information on what’s involved, how to apply and the careers this type of training can lead to, catch this panel for essential info on starting your film career journey.
This seminar will be followed by the Microshorts Screening, showcasing films under 5 minutes long. (Films to be announced).

Taking Charge | Set up your own TV production company + Untold Stories Screening
With a panel of experts who’ve been there, done that, we find out what’s involved in setting up your own production company and producing content for TV.
This seminar will be followed by the Untold Stories Screening, showcasing non scripted films. (Films to be announced).

Don’t Get Left Short | Tap into the growing market for short form content and make your shorts earn their keep + General Submissions 1 Screening
With the launch of Quibi, as well as a growing number of production companies dedicated to short form content, what are the options for content creators to monetise their shorts?
This seminar will be followed by the General Submissions 1 Screening. (Films to be announced).

Direct to Success | Find out about how these successful directors made it to where they are today.
Join us for a chat with a panel of successful TV and Film directors, to find out how they made it and get advice on moving your directing career forward.
This seminar will be followed by the General Submissions 2 Screening. (Films to be announced).

Following the drinks reception. you will then move into the theatre to watch the four finalists short films and witness the award presentations for the Best of the Fest, Audience Choice and Best Non-Scripted awards.

Attend the Evening Gala, where, following a drinks and canape reception you’ll witness the four finalists films and the prizes will be awarded. It's a VIP event with celebrity guests. Following the Evening Gala, the night continues with an after party in the Blue Room. Catch up with industry friends, discuss the films and celebrate with the film makers!

The Inside Track | BFI Network take you through the available funding for short film and how to access it
Supported by BFI Network
A workshop with BFI Network on the funding available for short film and early development feature films. Find out what funding is available, how to apply and what makes a successful application.

Self Shooting | A Hands on Camera Workshop with Paul McCallum
Supported by Spark Media Partners
After years of making his own films in Dundee, Paul moved to London in 2013 and got a job running at a Spark Media Partners, a TV development company. He has since worked his way up to Assistant Producer and has worked on shows for C4 and Watch, including ‘Battlechefs’ and ‘Escape To The Chateau’. In 2016 he also shot on ‘Iron Men’, an obs doc film about West Ham United moving to the Olympic Stadium. Paul’s preferred cameras are Sony FS7 and Canon C300. The talk will cover:

Sharp Shooter | Find out more about working in the factual TV world as a self shooter with Paul McCallum
Paul McCallum has worked his way up the ranks in factual TV from runner to researcher, then Assistant Producer and DV Director. He's worked on popular shows including Escape to the Chateau and The Wonderful World of Crafting. If you're interested in becoming a self shooter in factual TV, this is the workshop for you. With a practical, hands on focus on the type of cameras and equipment used for these roles, Paul will explain how to get into and move on up in the world of factual telly.

Festival Overload | The Film Festival Doctor gives you an overview of the festival landscape and how to create the best festival strategy for your film.
Supported by The Film Festival Doctor
The Film Festival Doctor has assisted on triumphant film festival and awards campaigns for Martin Kemp’s Stalker, The Boy With A Camera For A Face (45 festivals and 13 awards), Arrivederci Rosa (25 festivals), Beyond The River (winner of 2 SAFTA awards, the South African BAFTAs), Commune (30 festivals including the BAFTA-qualifying London Short Film Festival), Soldier Bee (BAFTA-recognised Aesthetica Short Film Festival), Placebo: Alt. Russia (International Film Festival Rotterdam), the BAFTA- shortlisted documentary Noma: Forgiving Apartheid and the South African long-listed Oscar entry film Kalushi: The Story Of Solomon Mahlangu.

Lights, Camera, Focus! | A guide to Panasonic Lumix Cameras
Supported by Panasonic Lumix
Join product specialist Kriss Hampton for an overview of the GH5 and the new S1 series Lumix cameras, with advice on how to get a more cinematic feel to your filming. Shooting in 6K, using anamorphic lenses and more, a great opportunity to familiarise yourself with this equipment.

For Your Consideration | Sylvia
Another chance to see one of last year's award winning films, Sylvia. After completing a stellar festival run, the film is now in the running for greater recognition....
A road trip in the family car 'Sylvia' unfolds into something strange, something real, something unforgettable. Based on a true story that touched the hearts of millions of people around the world.