FOCUS 2026
7 December 2026 – 8 December 2026
Business Design Centre, London, United Kingdom
42 sessions · 73 speakers
Media Partners (2)
Cinema & Video International · The Hollywood Reporter
Sponsors (4)
Variety · Shadowbox Studios Global · Hero Productions · Filmmakers System
Association Partners (4)
Assistant Directors Guild UK · Women in Film & Television · British Film Designers Guild · Bectu
Exhibitors (86)
Film Development Council of the Philippines · Cedar Court Hotels Yorkshire · Spain Film Commission · Vivify Venues Limited · Moroccan Cinematographic Center · Arnold Clark Car & Van Rental · Thwaites Hotels · Real SFX · Forestry England · Variety · Shadowbox Studios Global · Screen Ireland · The Bottle Yard Studios · Teamset · Film Tucson · Catalunya Film Commission · Farnborough International Studios · Boomerang Carnets Media · Istria Film Commission · Screen Scotland · Ciudad de la Luz Film Studios · Italian Trade Agency (ICE) · Cantabria Film Commission · Filming in Croatia · Hero Productions · Región de Murcia Film Commission · Lites Water Stage& Film Studios · Village Hotel Club · Film France-CNC · English Heritage · Access Bookings · Location Managers Guild International · Optical Production Services · Film & TV Flooring part of Marquee Carpets Ltd · Norwegian Film Commission · Alternative Venues London · Filmmakers System · Triple Exposure · The Base Camp Co. · Film Beyond London · The QHotels Collection · Magnitude · Hertfordshire Film Office · Thailand Film Office, Department of Tourism · Ausfilm · Portugal Film Commission · Treasure Houses of England · Korda Studio · Facilities by ADF · Belvoir Castle · Avanti West Coast · Polish Film Institute · Toscana Film Commission · Associated British Ports · Bristol Film Office · ScoutAround · Andalucia Film Commission · Delifreshgo Film & TV Catering · Filmaporto — film commission · Creative Wales · National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) · Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland · Gimme Shelter Marquees · Bectu · Film Centre of Montenegro · TheGreenShot · Spotlight Casting · Lewis Silkin · Invest Barbados · Wallimage · German Film Commissions · Soldiers On Set · Screen Flanders · Farnborough Airport · ALOMAD- Madrid Location Professionals Association · Santi Elite Team · Trentino Film Fund and Commission · Film In Iceland · Excel Executive · Apply4 Technology · Farm Locations · Essex Film Office · Bath Film Office · On-Set Location Services · Sarke Studio · Production Central WM
Supporting Partners (2)
Speakers (73)
- Jordan McGarry Head of Content, FOCUS
- Anna Mansi Director of Video Games & Certification, BFI
- Holly Fraser VP Content, WeTransfer
- Jacopo Chessa President, Italian Film Commissions
- Giovanni Sacchi Director, Italian Trade Agency - London Office
- James Weddup Fund Manager - Slate Development and International Co-production (Majority), British Film Institute
- Kayvan Mashayekh Founder/Owner, Producers Without Borders
- Melissa Heuer Principal, Economic Development Policy, Amazon MGM Studios
- Michael French Head of Games London, Games London
- Neil Hatton MBE CEO, UK Screen Alliance
- Nneka Luke Consultant, Olsberg SPI
- Adrian Wootton OBE Chief Executive, British Film Commission and Film London
- Alex Bescoby Co-Founder, Grammar Productions
- Ana Marques Executive Director, Portugal Film Commission
- Annalise Davis Producer & Co-Founder, Virtual Circle Films
- April Sotomayor Head of Industry Sustainability, BAFTA Albert
- Attica Dakhil International Co-production Fund Manager (Minority), British Film Institute
- Ben Jackson Producer, One6th
- Beth Fairweather-Bloud Sustainable Innovation Manager, Sky
- Carley Armstrong Producer, True Moon
- Chris Burn Managing Director, Milk Visual Effects
- Chris Filip Fund Manager - International Business Development, UK Global Screen Fund (BFI)
- Christopher Diaz Business Developer, Costa Rica Film Commission – PROCOMER
- Danielle Goff Producer, Lunar Pictures
- Daphné Lora Head of Film France- CNC, Film France – CNC
- David Kimbangi Senior Commissioning Executive, Film4
- Dr. Joel Harvey Consultant Psychologist/ Founding Partner, JustForward
- Dustin Chodorowicz Partner, Nordicity
- Emily Caston Professor of Screen Industries / Director of Public Research Institute of Screen Media, University of West London
- Francesca Rotondo Sales Manager International Productions, Cinecittà S.p.a. (Studios)
- Gabriel Georgiev Producer/ CEO, ScoutAround
- Joanna Verner Promotion and Production Support Manager, Film France – CNC
- Joe Hartigan Business Development Lead, Protium
- Joierie Ann Pacumio Executive Director, Film Philippines Office (FPO)
- Jonathan Rawlinson Executive Producer, The Loc Studios
- Jordan Allwood Fund Manager, International Distribution, UK Global Screen Fund
- Joseph Formosa Randon Line Producer/ Supervising Location Manager, Pearly Gates Malta
- Kate Marks Chief Executive Officer, Ausfilm
- Kaye Greenidge Chief Executive Officer, Invest Barbados
- Keith Kehoe SVP, Lending Services, TPC
- Laura Bowden Consultant Psychologist/ Founding Partner, JustForward
- Laura Giles Director, Screen Cornwall
- Laura Grange Executive Producer, Riotous Studio (ex Sky)
- Leonie Sheridan Senior Associate - Digital Commerce & Creative, Lewis Silkin
- Lloyd Gunton VP, Incentives, Entertainment Partners
- Louis Underwood Senior Analyst, Nordicity
- Mandy Cayford Head of Sustainability & Business Development, Leverage Point Entertainment
- Matthew Camilleri Unit Production Manager/ Line Producer, Media Factory Malta
- Michael Constable Executive Producer, Independent Producer
- Naomi Hanrahan-Soar Partner- Immigration, Lewis Silkin
- Nicky Earnshaw Head of Production, See-Saw Films (UK), See-Saw Films
- Nigel Warner Chief Executive, Pact
- Nihal Tharoor CEO, Scriptic
- Oliver Huang Solution Engineer, XGRIDS
- Riccardo Neri Member of the board, APE Italy
- Roberto Stabile Director of International Department, Cinecittà
- Runako Celina Producer/Director and Reporter, BBC
- Sam Pearson Executive Producer, Hearst Canvas
- Sara Bonakdar Producer, Fifth Mirror Pictures
- Sara Putt Managing Director, Sara Putt Associates
- Shona Mackenzie Producer, Roag Films
- Sophie Green Head of Acquisitions and Development, Bankside Films
- Sophie Jones CEO, Royal Television Society
- Stuart Fenegan CEO / Producer, Liberty Films
- Suzie Boavida Co-Founder, Magic Dust Visual Effects
- Thomas Mattinson Director, Viridian FX
- Tierney Branda Senior Physical Production Executive, Amazon MGM Studios
- Timo Vierimaa Producer, Film Service Partners
- Valentina Bove Producer, The Bove Company
- Vladislav Velkov Technology Entrepreneur/ CCO, ScoutAround
- Kaye Elliott CEO, Production Guild UK
- Kianna Best Web Editor, The Location Guide
- Samantha Perahia MBE Head of Production UK, British Film Commission
Agenda
- Beyond the Grid: Clean Energy & Green Hydrogen Solutions for Modern Screen Production 7 December 2026
- Amazon MGM Studios Global Productions in the UK 7 December 2026 · Insight Theatre
- Ask The Experts: Lewis Silkin 7 December 2026 · CO:LAB
- Making AI Work for Producers: Infrastructure for Efficient Filmmaking 7 December 2026
- A Tax Credit for UK Commercials? 7 December 2026 · Insight Theatre
- The Vertical Uprising: Microdramas and the International Producer 7 December 2026 · Create Theatre
- Costa Rica: Beyond the Scenery Film Incentives, Extraordinary Locations & Production Opportunities 7 December 2026
- Small Budget, Big Incentive. The UK Advantage 7 December 2026 · Create Theatre
- Your Film Region. Future Ready. Connected, Adaptable Digital Services For Film Commissions And National Film Centres 7 December 2026
- The UK’s New Money 7 December 2026 · Insight Theatre
- What’s Shaping 2027: Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities for Global Production 7 December 2026 · Create Theatre
- Hot Topics in UK Production Incentives 7 December 2026
- Portugal: Big Stories. New Incentives - Discover Portugal’s filming locations and the new SCRI.PT funding programme. (followed by networking) 7 December 2026
- Partner With Australia 7 December 2026
- The Cinematography of Coward 7 December 2026 · Create Theatre
- UK Locations Masterclass 7 December 2026 · Insight Theatre
- Real World Locations in a Digital Era 7 December 2026 · Create Theatre
- Filming in France with the French Tax Rebate (up to 40%) - followed by networking) 7 December 2026
- Right to Work expansion, two months in: A playbook for studios & productions Immigration rules and commercial contracts under the new regime 7 December 2026
- UK Next Gen: Producers 7 December 2026 · Create Theatre
- Passing the BAFTA Baton: Sara Putt in conversation with Hilary Rosen, UKTV 7 December 2026 · Insight Theatre
- Development to Distribution: Animol 7 December 2026 · Create Theatre
- ReelRate: A tool for comparing the real value of screen production incentives worldwide 8 December 2026
- Scriptic Games: The Next Generation of Narrative Play 8 December 2026 · Create Theatre
- Beyond the Cold: Why Global Storytellers Are Choosing Finland 8 December 2026
- Making Minotaur 8 December 2026 · Insight Theatre
- Where Does A Good Idea Live Now? 8 December 2026 · Create Theatre
- The Cast & Crew Are a High-Performance Team. How Do We Treat Them Like One? 8 December 2026
- Italy Got The Look: The Ultimate Production Hub (followed by networking) 8 December 2026
- Opening Doors: International Co-Production in Film and Television 8 December 2026 · Insight Theatre
- Screen Cornwall: Production Backed. Location Ready. 8 December 2026
- New Brooms, New Agenda: Sophie Jones and Nigel Warner 8 December 2026 · Insight Theatre
- Rebellion and Rogue Trooper 8 December 2026 · Create Theatre
- Opening New Pathways For Global Co-Production (followed by networking) 8 December 2026
- Meet the UK Global Screen Fund 8 December 2026 · Insight Theatre
- Media Factory x Foran Ltd - Malta Can Be Anywhere 8 December 2026
- Barbados is Ready for its Close-Up 8 December 2026
- Presenting WePresent 8 December 2026 · Insight Theatre
- Ask The Experts: Global Screen Fund 8 December 2026 · CO:LAB
- Ask The Experts: BFI Certification 8 December 2026 · CO:LAB
- The Role of 3D Scanning in Modern Film Production 8 December 2026
- Ask The Experts: WePresent 8 December 2026 · CO:LAB