BAFTA/Scott Kershaw For the first time in Northern Ireland, BAFTA and British Council Film present the annual all-day event on marketing and distributing your short film in association with Northern Ireland Screen.
Some of the key movers and shakers in short film distribution including representatives from Cork International Film Festival and London Short Film Festival, give invaluable insight on how to get your film seen.
Designed to help short filmmakers maximise the impact of their short film by building an audience and profile for their work – BAFTA & the British Council invite some of the key decision makers and programmers in short film distribution to give invaluable insight on how to get your film seen both locally and internationally. Across five sessions you’ll hear from; festival programmers and directors on how best to navigate the festival circuit as well as what they look for in a good short film, local award-winning filmmakers on how to strategise and ensure maximum exposure at festivals and online, the role of sales agents and how to get your film seen by the right people and the masterminds behind some of the current, leading digital platforms exhibiting short films.
Full programme:
10.30 Registration
11.00 Welcome from Jemma Desai, Film Programme Manager at British Council Film
11.10 Screening
Take a seat for a screening of UK shorts that are currently enjoying success on the festival circuit and beyond.
12.10 Festivals
A panel of some of the UKs leading short film festival directors, producers and programmers advise on navigating the festival circuit. What do festival programmers look for in a short film and what’s involved in the programming process?
Speakers include:
James Mullighan, Creative Director, Cork Film Festival
Lydia Beilby, Shorts Programmer, Edinburgh International Film Festival
Philip Ilson, Artistic Director, London Short Film Festival
Hosted by Jemma Desai, Film Programme Manager, British Council Film
13.10 LUNCH
14:10 Anatomy of a Sale
We’ll demystify the role of the sales agent, quizzing our panel on contracts, fees and tactics to get you and your work noticed by the right people.
14:50 Digital
Online exhibition has revolutionised short film distribution, allowing filmmakers to reach a wider audience than ever before but it’s also an over-saturated space. So when and where should you put your short online and what does the future hold for online distribution?
Speakers include:
Ananda Pellerin, Programming Director, NOWNESS
Ahmad Swaid, Social Media Editor, NOWNESS
15.35 COFFEE BREAK
15.55 Filmmakers Spotlight
The filmmakers behind BAFTA-winning Northern Ireland short, Boogaloo and Graham and debut short film, Breathe discuss their journey and share advice on getting maximum exposure of your film.
Speakers include:
Brian J. Falconer, Producer, Boogaloo and Graham
James Doherty, Director, Breathe
Louise Gallagher, Producer, Noob
17.10 - 18.10 Networking Drinks
A chance to relax and digest the day’s events with a drink (or two!) on us.
