LFS @ The 58th BFI London Film Festival

The London Film School is proud to be involved with a variety of events and screenings at the upcoming 58th BFI London Film Festival (8-19 October).

Film School Programme

We are collaborating with LFF Education’s Film School Programme, which includes masterclasses and talks in partnership with LFS and other film schools, specifically targeted at film students. We have a limited allocation of free tickets available for LFS students, graduates and industry guests (excluding Workshops on 18 Oct). Click here to request a place. 

LFS presents: How to Crowdfund Your Film
Tues 14 Oct, 18:00-19:30, London Film School
Having used Kickstarter to fund his short film He Took His Skin Off For Me, filmmaker and LFS graduate Ben Aston raised thousands of pounds from hundreds of people he had never met.
He Took His Skin Off For Me is screening on Thursday 9 and Saturday 11 October. Join Ben after a screening of his film, as he shares his experiences and walks through the many dos and don’ts of crowdfunding your film. Click here to book tickets.
 
LFS presents: A Producer’s Life - Behind the scenes with MR. TURNER
Thurs 16 Oct, 18:00-19:30, London Film School
Helen Grearson of Thin Man Films worked closely with MR. TURNER director Mike Leigh (London Film School Chairman and alumnus) and producer Georgina Lowe throughout the production process for Mr. Turner, screening on Friday 10 October and Saturday 11 October. Helen, who was selected for the London Film School’s 2014 Fast Forward Producing programme, is also co-producing a behind-the-scenes documentary of Mr. Turner – the very first to document Mike’s elusive process. Join Helen for an overview of the evolution of Mr. Turner from development stage to Cannes premiere, featuring clips and background material. Click here to book tickets.
 
LFS presents: Breaking Barriers
Fri 17 Oct, 18:00-19:30, London Film School
What are the critical challenges for emerging filmmakers, and the entry points into the key business and creative roles in the film industry? Angus Finney, author of The International Film Business and course leader of the unique new LFS postgraduate programme in International Film Business (in partnership with The University of Exeter), chairs a panel of industry experts analysing the current landscape and opportunities. Click here to book tickets.
 
Workshops with The London Film School
Sat 18 Oct, 11:00-18:00, London Film School
Three LFS tutors offer exclusive mini versions of their highly regarded short courses: Josh Appignanesi explores Visual Storytelling: An Introduction for Directors, Writers and Producers; Mia Bays leads on Selling, Marketing & Distributing Film: The Process Demystified; and Kate Leys presents Story is Character: The Art of Film Storytelling. Click here to book tickets.

  1. 11:00-13:00 VISUAL STORYTELLING: AN INTRODUCTION FOR DIRECTORS, WRITERS & PRODUCERS 
    How do you tell a story visually? What makes a film a film, and not TV? We could say a "real" movie is one that's mostly comprehensible with the sound turned off. But where do we start? In this mini workshop version of his 2-day London Film School workshop, director Josh Appignanesi takes participants shot by shot into the heart of cinema.

  2. 13:30-15:30 MARKETING & DISTRIBUTING FILM: THE PROCESS, DEMYSTIFIED 
    Have you been involved in making a film and found that part easy, but been completely mystified by the distribution and marketing process? Or are you looking for a career in film distribution and marketing? Oscar-winning producer, marketeer and LFS tutor Mia Bays touches upon the current sales, marketing and distribution landscape.

  3. 16:00-18:00 STORY IS CHARACTER: THE ART OF FILM STORYTELLING (Apologies, Kate has been taken ill so this workshop will be led by Screenwriter and Series Story Producer Neil Arksey).
    Introducing the art and craft of storytelling for film by focusing on the heart of your story: character. Whoever is at the centre of your story drives it, and there is no drama without character. A film story is built around its characters. So, who are you looking at? What are they doing here, in your story?

Graduates selected for the London Film Festival

MR. TURNER, the latest feature from LFS Chairman and alumnus, Mike Leigh, has a gala screening on October 10th. Click here for more details. We are presenting a related education event with Thin Man Film's Helen Grearson (see above). 

Two LFS MA Filmmaking graduation films are in official selection. LEIDI, directed by Simón Mesa Soto, which was awarded the Palme D'or for Best Short Film at the Cannes Film Festival, plays in the 'Summer Days Drifting Away' programme (15 & 18 Oct). The film was edited by fellow LFS graduate Ricardo Saraiva. HE TOOK HIS SKIN OFF FOR ME, graduation film of Ben Aston, plays in the 'Let's Talk About Sex' programme (9 & 10 Oct). Cinematographer is fellow MA Filmmaking graduate Yiannis Manonoplous, producer LFS Fast Forward participant Fiona Lamptey and writer MA Screenwriting graduate Maria Hummer. Ben Aston is also presenting the education event ‘How to Crowdfund Your Film’ (see above).

The Nostalgist, directed by Giacomo Cimini and shot by Gareth Munden, both LFS graduates, is screening in the 'Take me to the Other Side' programme (11 & 13 Oct). The Nostalgist won 1st prize for Best Short Film in the Generator Section of the Giffoni Film Festival, 2nd prize at Palm Springs and has also been selected for Fantastic Fest 2014.

In addition, LFS graduate Pater Sparrow was the Production Designer on Peter Strickland's THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY, in official competition.