Monday 22 June

Directors' Lab presents: Documentary Storytelling

10:00 at the Sheraton hotel

Led by Kate Leys, script editor.

The Directors' Lab is a five-day residential development programme for six emerging UK feature film directors. The Directors' Lab is supported by the UK Film Council, Skillset and EIFF and is managed by Lifesize Pictures.

The Directors' Lab will be opening up one workshop per day between 21 – 24 June to EIFF delegates.

EIFF & Variety present: Compromise or Commerce? Packaging and Selling Your Project for International Markets

11:30 at the Sheraton hotel

Supported by the Scottish Government / Expo

What are the benefits afforded independent producers working with packaging agents and sales agents? What are the pitfalls and possibilities afforded by working with International agents at an ?early stage of development? How do you retain rights and originality while extending the commercial potential of your projects? And is it really possible to sell in the US if you're based in the UK?

US-based packaging agents and international sales agents, debate the merits, common mistakes and misconceptions about working to pre-sell and develop projects with broad international appeal.

Moderated by Ali Jaafar, Editor Variety

Panelists include:
Peter Trinh, ICM
Jeremy Barber, United Talent
Samantha Horley, MD Salt Company
Tanya Segatchian, Head of Development Fund, UK Film Council

UK Film Council presents: Film Funding in the UK

13:30 at the Point Penthouse

Where public funding can play a part in your film
Join funding representatives from the UK Film Council, Regional and National Screen Agencies, BBC Films and Film4 to hear about the major public funds available for production in the UK. This session includes, a discussion about the different kinds of public funding and related support, and how it can work for UK producers.

13:30 – 14:15 National organisations funding film
Panellists include: Lenny Crooks, Head of the UK Film Council’s New Cinema Fund; Jane Wright, Managing Director & Executive Producer, BBC Films; Katherine Butler, Head of Development, Film4. Moderated by Mike Gubbins, film writer and consultant

14:15 – 15:00 Funding from the UK’s nations and regions
Panellists include: Hugo Heppell, Head of Production, Screen Yorkshire; Lee Thomas, Head of Production and Development, Screen West Midlands; Carole Sheridan, Head of Talent and Creativity, Scottish Screen; Chris Moll, Executive Producer, South West Screen; Andrew Reid, Head of Production, Northern Ireland Screen; Adam Partridge, Talent Development Executive, Film Agency for Wales. Moderated by Mike Gubbins.

15:00 – 15:45 How to cast public funding in your film
Panellists include: Jane Wright, BBC Films; Lenny Crooks, UK Film Council; Soledad Gatti-Pascual, producer. Moderated by Mike Gubbins.

Tuesday 23 June
Producer delegates with relevant projects may sign up for 1-2-1 meetings with funding executives on Tuesday at the end of the session on Monday. To sign up for a meeting, please bring a one-page pitch outlining budget level and attached finance to your project to the Monday session and give to Stéphanie Little.

Birds Eye View presents: Pitch and Connect

15:30 at the Sheraton hotel

BEV invites female writing, directing and producing talent to come and have a 15 minute one-to-one session exploring your film ideas with leading industry commissioners and producers. Your chance to get advice from the UK’s best.

Panellists include:

Chris Collins, Development Producer, UK Film Council
Lizzie Francke, Development Producer, UK Film Council
Rebecca Mark Lawson, MD Lifesize Pictures

Scottish Screen presents: Hair of the Dog

18:30 - 19:30 at the Delegate Centre Cafe Bar

Special daily events especially for industry delegates: Scottish Screen invites you to take a breather, drink and chat with other film industry professionals.

Scottish Screen hosts these informal networking evenings for delegates, each around a different theme and sponsored by industry organisations.

Monday's networking event on the 22 will be Documentary – in association with Sheffield Doc/Fest.