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FOCUS 2025 Programme

Conference - Business & Leadership

Supporting International Growth and Collaboration: In Conversation with the UK Global Screen Fund

Conference

Supporting International Growth and Collaboration: In Conversation with the UK Global Screen Fund

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM

Theatre 1

Better Work Briefing

Conference

Better Work Briefing

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

11:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Theatre 1

People Power: Strengthening the UK’s Screen Workforce

Conference

People Power: Strengthening the UK’s Screen Workforce

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

1:30 PM - 2:10 PM

Theatre 1

Freelancing in Focus: Building a Sustainable Career in the Film and HETV Industry

Conference

Freelancing in Focus: Building a Sustainable Career in the Film and HETV Industry

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

2:30 PM - 3:10 PM

Theatre 1

Hooked on the Real: Finding the Truth and Bringing the Drama in Long Form Documentary

Conference

Hooked on the Real: Finding the Truth and Bringing the Drama in Long Form Documentary

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

3:30 PM - 4:10 PM

Theatre 1

Building the Next Generation of Leaders in Film and Television

Conference

Building the Next Generation of Leaders in Film and Television

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

4:30 PM - 5:10 PM

Theatre 1

The Sue Hayes Panel: How to Survive and Thrive in an Age of AI

Conference

The Sue Hayes Panel: How to Survive and Thrive in an Age of AI

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

5:30 PM - 6:10 PM

Theatre 1

AVEC and Confidence in Co-producing

Conference

AVEC and Confidence in Co-producing

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM

Theatre 1

Sponsors (2)

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The Global Language of Locations: Building Partnerships that Power Production

Conference

The Global Language of Locations: Building Partnerships that Power Production

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

11:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Theatre 1

TV Commercials: The Biggest Hits

Conference

TV Commercials: The Biggest Hits

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

12:30 PM - 1:10 PM

Theatre 1

Discover the UK's incentives for VFX and Post Production

Conference

Discover the UK's incentives for VFX and Post Production

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

1:30 PM - 2:10 PM

Theatre 1

Disrupted Distribution: How Tech Reshaped Film Financing - and What We Missed

Conference

Disrupted Distribution: How Tech Reshaped Film Financing - and What We Missed

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

2:30 PM - 3:10 PM

Theatre 1

Casting vs Financing: A Balancing Act in UK Indie Film Production

Conference

Casting vs Financing: A Balancing Act in UK Indie Film Production

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

3:30 PM - 4:10 PM

Theatre 1

Authenticity Sells: What the Creator Economy Can Teach Film and TV

Conference

Authenticity Sells: What the Creator Economy Can Teach Film and TV

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

4:30 PM - 5:10 PM

Theatre 1

Conference - Craft & Innovation

AI in Film: A New Creative Dialogue

Conference

AI in Film: A New Creative Dialogue

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

9:40 AM - 10:20 AM

Theatre 2

Crafting Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein

Conference

Crafting Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

10:40 AM - 11:20 AM

Theatre 2

Human Intelligence v. AI in Film Creation

Conference

Human Intelligence v. AI in Film Creation

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

11:40 AM - 12:20 PM

Theatre 2

Storytellers Briefing

Conference

Storytellers Briefing

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

12:40 PM - 1:10 PM

Theatre 2

Producing with a Global Mindset

Conference

Producing with a Global Mindset

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

1:40 PM - 2:20 PM

Theatre 2

Paying for Ideas: What’s Creativity Worth Now?

Conference

Paying for Ideas: What’s Creativity Worth Now?

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

2:40 PM - 3:20 PM

Theatre 2

Advertising & Commerce Briefing

Conference

Advertising & Commerce Briefing

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

3:40 PM - 4:20 PM

Theatre 2

A UK Location Filming Masterclass: From Westeros to The Bone Temple via Dept. Q

Conference

A UK Location Filming Masterclass: From Westeros to The Bone Temple via Dept. Q

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

4:40 PM - 5:20 PM

Theatre 2

The emPOWER Breakfast: Peace Down to Scale Up: Why Slowing Down is the New Way To Leap Forward (followed by networking)

Conference

The emPOWER Breakfast: Peace Down to Scale Up: Why Slowing Down is the New Way To Leap Forward (followed by networking)

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Theatre 2

Beyond Sustainability Briefing

Conference

Beyond Sustainability Briefing

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

10:40 AM - 11:20 AM

Theatre 2

The Art of Collaboration: Blending Effects and Design for 'Warfare'

Conference

The Art of Collaboration: Blending Effects and Design for 'Warfare'

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

11:40 AM - 12:20 PM

Theatre 2

Best in Class: How do we Protect Working-Class Talent in a Contracting Industry?

Conference

Best in Class: How do we Protect Working-Class Talent in a Contracting Industry?

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

12:40 PM - 1:20 PM

Theatre 2

New Tools, New Rules: AI's Impact on Film Craft

Conference

New Tools, New Rules: AI's Impact on Film Craft

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

1:40 PM - 2:20 PM

Theatre 2

Why Gaming IP is Finally Taking Off in Film & TV

Conference

Why Gaming IP is Finally Taking Off in Film & TV

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

2:40 PM - 3:20 PM

Theatre 2

Where Stage Meets Screen: A New Frontier of Live Entertainment

Conference

Where Stage Meets Screen: A New Frontier of Live Entertainment

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

3:40 PM - 4:20 PM

Theatre 2

CO:LAB

Navigating the Legal Landscape to Protect your Production

CO:LAB Workshop

Navigating the Legal Landscape to Protect your Production

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

9:50 AM - 10:40 AM

CO:LAB

From Vision to Venture: Turning Creative Independence into Sustainable Business

CO:LAB Workshop

From Vision to Venture: Turning Creative Independence into Sustainable Business

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

CO:LAB

Development to Post: Pippa Harris on the Making of Hamnet and The Magic Faraway Tree

CO:LAB Workshop

Development to Post: Pippa Harris on the Making of Hamnet and The Magic Faraway Tree

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

CO:LAB

Speed Networking: Collaborators

CO:LAB Networking

Speed Networking: Collaborators

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

CO:LAB

Speed Networking: Changemakers

CO:LAB Networking

Speed Networking: Changemakers

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

CO:LAB

Speed Networking: Groundbreakers

CO:LAB Networking

Speed Networking: Groundbreakers

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

CO:LAB

Speed Networking: Call Sheet

CO:LAB Networking

Speed Networking: Call Sheet

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

9:50 AM - 10:50 AM

CO:LAB

AI and Film/TV Production: A Practical Workshop on Tools, Techniques and Ethical Use

CO:LAB Workshop

AI and Film/TV Production: A Practical Workshop on Tools, Techniques and Ethical Use

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

11:20 AM - 12:10 PM

CO:LAB

Production Finance & AVEC: Getting It Right First Time

CO:LAB Workshop

Production Finance & AVEC: Getting It Right First Time

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM

CO:LAB

Budgeting Essentials for Producers

CO:LAB Workshop

Budgeting Essentials for Producers

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

1:40 PM - 2:30 PM

CO:LAB

Exhibitor Presentations

From Cargo to Camera: Investing in film friendly infrastructure – unlocking ports and Lincolnshire’s landscape for the screen industries

Exhibitor Presentation

From Cargo to Camera: Investing in film friendly infrastructure – unlocking ports and Lincolnshire’s landscape for the screen industries

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

9:50 AM - 10:30 AM

Presentation Theatre 1

Filming in Madhya Pradesh: The Heart of Incredible India

Exhibitor Presentation

Filming in Madhya Pradesh: The Heart of Incredible India

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

10:40 AM - 11:20 AM

Presentation Theatre 1

Costa Rica: A Production Paradise of Locations, Talent & Film-Friendly Support

Exhibitor Presentation

Costa Rica: A Production Paradise of Locations, Talent & Film-Friendly Support

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

11:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Presentation Theatre 1

The Philippines - Where Stories Find Support (followed by networking)

Exhibitor Presentation + Networking

The Philippines - Where Stories Find Support (followed by networking)

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

1:10 PM - 1:50 PM

Presentation Theatre 1

EP Presents: Hot Topics and Common Pitfalls in UK Incentives

Exhibitor Presentation

EP Presents: Hot Topics and Common Pitfalls in UK Incentives

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

1:20 PM - 2:00 PM

Presentation Theatre 2

Cyprus, A Natural Film Studio (followed by networking)

Exhibitor Presentation + Networking

Cyprus, A Natural Film Studio (followed by networking)

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

2:00 PM - 2:40 PM

Presentation Theatre 1

The Runaway Debate: How a Cash Rebate, Production Value, and Cross-Country Diplomacy Drive the Shift South to Morocco

Exhibitor Presentation

The Runaway Debate: How a Cash Rebate, Production Value, and Cross-Country Diplomacy Drive the Shift South to Morocco

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

2:10 PM - 2:50 PM

Presentation Theatre 2

Triple Exposure: Simplifying Accounting, Legal, and Insurance for Your Production

Exhibitor Presentation

Triple Exposure: Simplifying Accounting, Legal, and Insurance for Your Production

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

2:50 PM - 3:30 PM

Presentation Theatre 1

Filming Champagne Problems: From Paris to the Grand Est Region With the Tax Rebate for International Productions. (followed by drinks reception)

Exhibitor Presentation + Networking

Filming Champagne Problems: From Paris to the Grand Est Region With the Tax Rebate for International Productions. (followed by drinks reception)

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

3:40 PM - 4:20 PM

Presentation Theatre 1

Hampshire and Solent Film Office - Official Launch

Exhibitor Presentation

Hampshire and Solent Film Office - Official Launch

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

3:50 PM - 4:30 PM

Presentation Theatre 2

Locations. Incentives. Stages. Germany is Worth a Sho(o)t

Exhibitor Presentation

Locations. Incentives. Stages. Germany is Worth a Sho(o)t

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

4:30 PM - 5:10 PM

Presentation Theatre 1

Japan on Screen: Incentives and Insights for Global Storytellers (followed by networking)

Exhibitor Presentation + Networking

Japan on Screen: Incentives and Insights for Global Storytellers (followed by networking)

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

10:40 AM - 11:20 AM

Presentation Theatre 1

From Script to Screen: Filmmakers System – AI-Supported Workflows for Film Commissions and Location Scouts

Exhibitor Presentation

From Script to Screen: Filmmakers System – AI-Supported Workflows for Film Commissions and Location Scouts

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

10:50 AM - 11:30 AM

Presentation Theatre 2

Focus on Italy: A Strategic Hub for International Productions (followed by networking)

Exhibitor Presentation + Networking

Focus on Italy: A Strategic Hub for International Productions (followed by networking)

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

11:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Presentation Theatre 1

Setting the Standard: Why CIISA Registration Matters

Exhibitor Presentation

Setting the Standard: Why CIISA Registration Matters

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

11:40 AM - 12:20 PM

Presentation Theatre 2

Filming In Panama: Bridge Of The World, Heart Of The Universe. Come! (followed by networking)

Exhibitor Presentation + Networking

Filming In Panama: Bridge Of The World, Heart Of The Universe. Come! (followed by networking)

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

12:20 PM - 1:00 PM

Presentation Theatre 1

Waves India (Exhibitor Presentation)

Exhibitor Presentation

Waves India (Exhibitor Presentation)

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

1:10 PM - 1:50 PM

Presentation Theatre 1

Behind the scenes: Immigration and the future of UK screen production

Exhibitor Presentation

Behind the scenes: Immigration and the future of UK screen production

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

2:00 PM - 2:40 PM

Presentation Theatre 1

Workforce Development as a Competitive Advantage: Exporting Toronto Film School’s Training to Your Region

Exhibitor Presentation

Workforce Development as a Competitive Advantage: Exporting Toronto Film School’s Training to Your Region

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

2:10 PM - 2:50 PM

Presentation Theatre 2

From Tenet to Sisu: How Estonia Stole the Scene

Exhibitor Presentation

From Tenet to Sisu: How Estonia Stole the Scene

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

2:50 PM - 3:30 PM

Presentation Theatre 1

Filming in Portugal – Great Locations, wonderful stories (followed by networking)

Exhibitor Presentation + Networking

Filming in Portugal – Great Locations, wonderful stories (followed by networking)

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

3:40 PM - 4:20 PM

Presentation Theatre 1

Greece as a Destination for Global Audiovisual Productions:Hellenic Film Commission’s Vision and a Case Study of a High-End International Production

Exhibitor Presentation + Networking

Greece as a Destination for Global Audiovisual Productions:Hellenic Film Commission’s Vision and a Case Study of a High-End International Production

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

4:30 PM - 5:10 PM

Presentation Theatre 1

Exhibitor Networking

Producers Mixer with Korda Studio (Invite Only)

Exhibitor Networking

Producers Mixer with Korda Studio (Invite Only)

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Private Lounge

Access Bookings & Screen Staffordshire: Locations and Production Office Networking (Invite Only)

Exhibitor Networking

Access Bookings & Screen Staffordshire: Locations and Production Office Networking (Invite Only)

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

12:20 PM - 1:00 PM

Networking Bay

Waves India Reception (Invite Only)

Exhibitor Networking

Waves India Reception (Invite Only)

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Private Lounge

Filming in England Location Manager Cheese & Wine Networking (Invite Only)

Exhibitor Networking

Filming in England Location Manager Cheese & Wine Networking (Invite Only)

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Filming in England Lounge

Thailand Reception (Invite Only)

Exhibitor Networking

Thailand Reception (Invite Only)

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Private Lounge

Screen Cheshire Reception (Invite Only)

Exhibitor Networking

Screen Cheshire Reception (Invite Only)

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

3:40 PM - 4:20 PM

Networking Bay

Slovak Film Commission Christmas Drinks (Invite Only)

Exhibitor Networking

Slovak Film Commission Christmas Drinks (Invite Only)

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Private Lounge

Filming in England Location Manager Cheese & Wine Networking (Invite Only)

Exhibitor Networking

Filming in England Location Manager Cheese & Wine Networking (Invite Only)

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Filming in England Lounge

Film in Austria Reception

Exhibitor Networking

Film in Austria Reception

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025

3:40 PM - 4:20 PM

Networking Bay