Chichester FilmMakers: Annual Event

This is our once a year event. A chance to meet and chat with film industry professionals including actors, crew, producers and directors from across Sussex, Hampshire, and Dorset, and to network with other like minded people from the community. To learn about our programme of film productions planned for 2025, and our community outreach activities.

Additional shorter events will be taking place in April, July and October 2025. Tickets will be available in the coming weeks. These events will focus on our film making competitions and prizes, and film production updates, a chance for local film makers to talk about their projects as well as asking for help with their projects (from cast and crew, to post-production and distribution), community creative workshops, and of course networking.

Content for our Annual Event includes:

• Screenings of locally produced award winning short films, including The Barn with Q+A
• Industry guest speakers to talk about film-scores and music in film, Cannes and Film Funding, What It Takes To Make An Action Feature Film
• Launch of film making and scriptwriting competitions (with £prizes and mentoring)
• Film Production Launches, including Final Truth
• Cast calls and Crew calls for YOUR film projects
• £funding opportunities for YOUR film projects
• Networking and refreshments

Apart from the networking sessions, the remainder of the the day will provide seating for up to 100. There is a cafe on site, toilets and wheelchair access, and car parking.

Please note that only a limited number of tickets are available to purchase on Eventbrite. If you have a discount code, then please purchase your tickets on our website (see below).

Tickets can only be refunded when cancelled by e-mail ([email protected]), before 15th January 2025.

Please go to our website for tickets if you have a discount code:

A handful of tickets will be available at £10 on the door of Jubilee Hall, NewPark Centre on the day. Please ensure you arrive before 1:50pm, as these are sold on a first come first serve basis.

We are looking forward to seeing you on 25th January 2025.

Does Chichester Film Makers provide any form of skills development or training?

In short, yes!! We are a group of professional film makers who have come together to make high-quality films. During the production of our films, we offer the chance for the community, including students, to get involved, from pre-production, during the film shoot, and post-production.

You'll have the chance to work with experienced professionals from both sides of the lens, including acting, the camera and cinematography department, lighting, rigging, sound, costume & makeup department, production logistics & co-ordination, visual effects, sound design, music writing, editing (VERY IMPORTANT), storyboarding, script development, project planning, location scouting and management, crowd control, health & safety, film screening, film distribution, and film festival management, film sales and marketing, casting, stunt co-ordination and many more areas besides.

Each area requires a specific set of skills and is key to the success of a film. Chichester FilmMakers offers the chance to learn new skills and develop existing skills, as well as providing IMDb credits to those that get to work and contribute with a film production.

Please ask the organisers at this event for more information, or, email us at [email protected]

Featuring a screening of our award winning short-film (in the auditorium), The Barn, as supported by Kate Winslet and many local charities including the Chichester Arts Forum and Chichester International Film Festival.

Host or Publisher Chichester Film Makers