The Industry Forum at BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express offers unique opportunities to hear from international and UK industry leaders and creatives.
We present a series of discussion events and talks, press and industry screenings, and networking opportunities for industry professionals.
Our 2023 programme will showcase industry leaders from across the globe. Speakers will look at how industry can collaborate further to benefit creativity and business, embrace and nurture new talent, and share new ideas and experience. The programme also offers curated talent programmes.
We invite UK and international film professionals, press, and those aspiring to a career in the screen industries to register for the Industry Forum at BFI London Film Festival 2023.
The full Industry Forum including parties, networking and screenings is available to pass holders at our dedicated industry website.
Highlights
Spotlight conversation: Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Helen Gregory, See-Saw Films
Join us to celebrate See-Saw Films’ 15th anniversary, with an exclusive conversation with the company’s creative and business leaders.
Find out moreSpotlight conversation: Jennifer Lee, Chief Creative Officer, Walt Disney Animation Studios
Join us for an exclusive career interview with Walt Disney Animation’s Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee.
Find out moreSpotlight conversation: Carole Baraton, CEO, Charades
A fireside chat about international sales, and a celebration of the diversity of cinema.
Find out moreAcademies, Awards and the Future of Film Culture
Join us to hear from the CEOs of AMPAS and BAFTA, discussing awards, talent development and the future of film.
Find out moreFade in. Emerging Writers In Conversation
Join us for this session dedicated to UK emerging storytellers, with a spotlight on eight writers who are building their careers in the screen industries. Supported by the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain.
Find out moreI am not a robot. Using generative AI in the screen industries
Join us for a session of case studies around generative AI in film, TV, and games.
Find out moreAnatomy of a Debut: In Camera
This session focuses on Naqqash Khalid’s fascinating debut, a vitriolic portrait of the film industry and a deep dive into the mind of its protagonist.
Find out moreInternational Coproductions: The Settlers
This session uncovers how eight producers from different countries worked together with director Felipe Gálvez to create his inspired first feature film The Settlers.
Find out moreAnatomy of a Debut: The End We Start From
In Mahalia Belo’s striking feature debut, an environmental disaster finds London threatened by floods. Join us to discover the story behind the film.
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