Panel Discussions

Sarah Leigh is a writer-director and founder of Inclusivity Films - a company committed to at least 50% of cast and crew identifying as d/Deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent on every production.

Sarah will be speaking about her filmmaking journey so far, including her lived experience of being disabled/ND within the industry, how to implement access into productions, what access looks like, access riders, followed by a Q&A.

BFI Filmmakers are set to discuss their experience working with the BFI on their short films and invites the audience to ask any questions they may have. 

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Sasha Damjanovski has over 30 years of experience writing, directing and producing film, TV, theatre and short-form commercial projects. In addition to receiving festival awards, his work has been distributed in cinema, on TV and produced for the stage, receiving both critical acclaim and audience appreciation.

Stamford a quintessentially English town, has been the setting for various novels, films and TV series, including Middlemarch, Pride and Prejudice and The Crown. Find out more about why Stamford should be used in next film and hear some first hand experiences meeting with the likes of Guillermo del Toro.

Young actors & actresses from across the country will showcase their monologues or scenes for a London Actress, receiving in person feedback.

One will be named RISING STAR at the awards ceremony.