Come and join a range of independent film programmers, film clubs, festivals and community groups from Screen Shot and beyond for this discussion and networking event, open to anyone interested in film programming.

Event schedule:

• 6.30pm Doors Open - get your voucher and enjoy 50% off your first drink
• 7pm Fabrica and Screen Shot welcome
• 7.20pm Guest Speaker slot: Cinecity's Louise Conway and Sam Rush will tell us about their experiences with festival programming, working with venues and volunteers and more. Cinecity will share a selection of 2-3 short films from recent programmes. There will be time for questions after the talk and during networking.
• 7.45pm time for informal networking plus themed tables for discussion/connection on popular areas of interest
• 9pm event ends

Find out more about getting involved with film initiatives like Screen Shot, Scalarama and other opportunities in the area. Make links with potential collaborators and discover some hidden gems that are already on your doorstep! A pay bar will be available throughout.

We will be providing a half price voucher on your first drink for all attendees on arrival (alcoholic / non-alcoholic options).

Fabrica will be hosting Film Programmer Get Togethers in July, November and February. Each event includes a special guest speaker who will give an introduction to their work and some of their top tips for programming, as well as a viewing of a selection of shorts during the evening.

Screen Shot is a website and monthly newsletter designed to promote and support alternative film events in Sussex. We work with independent programmers, film clubs, festivals and community groups to help special events, pop-up screenings and live cinema events reach a wider audience. It was formed in 2019 by CINECITY, The Old Market, Oska Bright Film Festival, Open Colour, Fabrica , Attenborough Centre for the Contemporary Arts and Women Over 50 Film Festival and is now managed by Fabrica.