04/10/2013 - Packed industry programme includes launch of BFI international strategy for UK film, and focus on sustainability

The 57^th British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival (LFF, October 9-20) has announced a raft of industry facing events. British producer Alison Owen (Saving Mr Banks), Producer and Managing Director of Ruby Film and Television, will deliver the keynote address on October 18 where she will examine whether cinema is under threat thanks to fierce competition from games and online content.

Other highlights:

At ‘The Wide Angle: Launching the BFI's International Strategy for UK Film’ on October 15, Isabel Davis, the BFI’s Head of International, and a panel of leading film industry figures will discuss international strategies for UK film, including the key international markets identified as priorities for UK Film. ‘Remodelling the Release: Insights from the BFI New Models scheme’ on October 17 will look at projects which have eschewed traditional release models and found new ways to bring films to audiences.

At ‘Focus on Sustainability’ on October 17 Amanda Nevill, Director of the BFI, will outline how the BFI, working with BAFTA, aims to stimulate and support the sustainability of the UK film industry. ‘It All Starts With the Audience’ on October 11 is a presentation and debate on how audiences across Europe are watching film and the implications of latest trends for the business models of the film and film-related industries. 

At ‘MEDIA Desk UK: Developing films for an international market’ on October 14, a panel of European producers, who have received MEDIA Slate Funding for films screening at LFF, will share their tips on developing projects for an international market.