Celebrating its 10th year, a big highlight of this year’s festival is GET NETWORKED on 20th April. Supported BFI NETWORK South West team, the event features a screening of local shorts from the festival competition, a Q&A with funded filmmaker Jess Dadds, and a chance for attendees who make films to develop their networks.

Filmmakers local to Portsmouth are invited to make the most of the opportunity to discover more about the process of making a funding application, as the single round of BFI NETWORK funding – for both Short Film Productions and Early Feature Developments – is open until 2 May 2022.

BFI NETWORK Talent Exec. Alix Taylor-Searle will be in attendance, talking through the 2022 call out for funding.

Providing key information, creating peer-to-peer networking opportunities, and showcasing talent from the South West GET NETWORKED is the perfect event for filmmakers who are serious about making their films a reality.

Tickets are free, please book your place now via Eventbrite

• Check out Making Waves spotlight on local talent, and take a sneak preview of the filmmakers in the Local Shorts competition on their website. 

Workshop

Writing the Web Series with Alizée Musson. For writers, screenwriters, filmmakers, and anyone with a desire to produce a web series, this one-day practical workshop will give you an introduction into the art and craft of developing a web series.  The web is full of opportunities, could there be one for your next story? Saturday 23 April. Tickets >> 

Short Film

International and National Shortlist is where you can watch the MWFF Short Film International and National Shortlist Screenings in comfort at No6 Cinema and get a free ticket to see a feature film! Thursday 7 April. Tickets >>

Feature Films

Homeward is the debut feature film from Ukrainian filmmaker Nariman Aliev, exploring family bonds and motherland through a deeply affecting road movie set in the disputed territory of Crimea. Saturday 23 April. Tickets >> 

Ali & Ava is the warm romance that has been a big hit with music lovers this year, from Yorkshire director Clio Banard. The feature is screening it with a very special guest – composer Harry Escott! Hear from him before the screening on Thursday 21 April. Tickets >>

Event

Making Waves Film Festival has a proven commitment to developing and championing local creative talent. It is an event on Portsmouth’s cultural calendar which is not only for people who are passionate about watching cinema; the creatives behind the cameras are an integral part of the festival. The festival strives to promote inclusiveness; as it widens participation and social mobility, removing barriers through  provision of community orientated screenings, events and active participatory workshops that offer opportunities for growth.

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