Global Festival Showcases
The Showcases, held at Pinewood Studios, are quarterly events aimed at screening & workshopping indie content from unsung talents and introducing producers to exciting new projects. Film showcases consist of an out-of-competition screening followed by a focus group & feedback session. Screenwriter showcases consist of script readings with professional actors, followed by a focus group centred around the next stages of development.
Whilst the screenings are out-of-competition, deserving projects may be promoted to the shortlist for the Global Festival of Arts Awards.
The Mission
Founded in 2011, the Global Festival of Arts Network champions true indie filmmaking. The Global Festival of Arts promotes up-and-coming voices and provides a space for collaboration and support towards the next step.
The Network believes that indie film matters, storytelling can change the world & emerging artists need support to develop creatively, foster new connections and reach global audiences.
The Headquarters
Global Festival of Arts Network is based at one of the most famous film studios on the planet. Our headquarters at Pinewood Studios in the UK is at the heart of the film industry. This gives us unique access to state-of-the-art technologies, industry stakeholders and a great canteen!
We welcome face-to-face meeting requests from anyone interested in learning about our work. We are an open and energetic team focused on changing the film industry by introducing unique ideas – forging long-lasting relationships with other organisations and the great people we meet along the way.
Global Festival of Arts & First-Time Filmmaker Sessions
Global Festival of Arts Filmmaker Sessions & First-Time Filmmaker Sessions are designed to be the entry into the Global Festival of Arts Network. These free-to-submit competitions are held in a monthly online showcase dedicated to screening a collection of globally submitted indie shorts and features (of all genres) from new voices to our global audiences.
Global Festival of Arts isn’t about selecting the best possible shorts or features from the films submitted to us; it is about providing a screening opportunity for everyone. An option we hope highlights and educates every month.
All selections will get an invaluable opportunity to engage with a wide range of contemporaries’ work while supporting indie film and its continued success.
Global Festival of Arts
The Network Hub is the virtual home for festivals, workshops and members of the Global Festival of Arts Network.
Get free submissions with Network Membership:
⭐ Fee waivers to all Global Festival of Arts & Showcases (worth $300)
⭐ Apply for representation at international film markets, including Cannes, EFM, and AFM
⭐ Access to international film jobs
⭐ Networking, Workshops & Online Events
Networking-Speed-Date Sessions
Join us at the famous Global Festival of Arts Networking-Speed-Date session, followed by drinks and a party! An exclusive event for Official Selections & Network Members, attendees are invited to pitch their future content or share their previous work with an emphasis on finding collaborative partners to help with the next step. After the presentations, attendees participate in the Network-Speed-Date, where they get a chance to speak with everyone in the room for 1 minute before continuing with deeper conversations in the bar.
* For the 2023 Season, in-person networking events will be held at Berlin, Manchester, New York, Los Angeles & London
