Our mission has been to demystify the industry - for all.
We see a disconnect between filmmaker, distributors and audiences and through our work aim to bridge the gap to nurture a more cohesive film industry. Our training and workshops offer full transparency and simplifies the steps from idea to audience. Below are a few of our events & partnerships which see our experience put to good use.
HORIZON LINES
Horizon Lines was a six-month creative mentoring programme designed to support a group of local, non-professional artists from global majority backgrounds to connect, care, create and share their everyday creative practices with each other and the wider community.
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The project was commissioned by Three Rivers, produced by Active Horizons and T A P E Collective, and was supported by Arts Council England, Peabody, Orbit and London Borough of Bexley.
The project supported the group of artist to develop their creative practices. Workshops and training sessions were help with high profile professional artists, musicians and architects including Venus Bushfires, Skin Deep, Reman Sadani, Valerie Hong and Resolve Collective.
BARBICAN YOUNG FILM PROGRAMMERS
In a full circle moment T A P E has after almost ten years returned to the Barbican to take over the training for the Young Film Programmers. Going from being participants at the first cohort, to delivering the session has been an absolute pleasure.
The scheme aims to transform passion for film into practice by curating, marketing and delivering the Chronic Youth film festival at the Barbican.
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Young Film Programmers is a programme aimed at 16 to 25 year olds who are passionate about film and eager to dive into the world of programming.
Young Film Programmers are equipped with the skills to put on film events, find out exactly what it takes to create your own cinema event and spend quality time with a group of people who are as enthusiastic about film as you are.
Each month we are joined by curators from the Barbican Cinema team or film industry guests who give insights into programming, marketing, running events and festivals, film distribution and other aspects of film production and exhibition.
Find out more here, and keep your eyes peeled for the 2024 edition of CHRONIC YOUTH.
LSFF INDUSTRY
In addition to producing panels, Q&As and discussions with filmmakers to demystify the industry we introduced an Industry hub. Running all week for industry guests, visiting filmmakers and anyone interested in all things short film.
The hub includes a library; from coffee table tomes to academic texts, there’s space to read or swap your books and DVDs, and discover film writing beyond the mainstream with a selection of magazines and zines.
Have a burning question or just need some advice? Every weekday afternoon in our Industry Hub, invited selection of industry guests offer free one-to-one advice slots. These can be booked on the LSFF website or in-person on the day, please ask at the Hub for more information.
GREY / MOTH X T A P E COLLECTIVE
Non-Narrative/Non-Fiction Film Fund
We are excited to launch the non-narrative / non-fiction film fund, an initiative that provides £5,000 + bespoke production support + £2,500 kit hire credit + festival strategy towards one project challenging the conventional documentary format.
Please note, the call out is now closed.
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The Award
£5,000 film funding
Production support from Grey Moth
A bespoke film festival strategy from T A P E collective
£2,500 kit credit note with Shoot Blue
Eligibility
In order to apply your team must fit the following:
You must be living in the UK
You must be over 16 years old
Any level of filmmaking experience is welcome
Project in pre-production, we don't offer this as finishing funding
Shoot Blue
Shoot Blue is an independent camera and lighting equipment rental house based in London, UK. We supply cutting-edge creative tools to cinematographers, filmmakers and digital content producers.
What we're looking for
projects that challenge the conventional formats
no scripted drama projects
no music videos
projects that are experimental, stand apart, play with form, explore niche and hybrid forms
Proposed films should be 5-10 minutes in length
films must be able to deliver before February 2024
No additional funding to be found or raised to complete the project
Key Dates / Timeline
Aplications open on Wednesday 21st June
Applications close on Wednesday 19th July
Winner announced on Monday 28th August
Complete by 28th February 2024
Don’t worry if you miss out on this one, more funding pots are launching soon! Keep an eye on our twitter and Instagram for updates.
DULWICH FESTIVAL FILM COMPETION 2023
Please note, the call out is now closed.
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South London
The theme for the film competition is ‘My South London’. What does South London mean to you? Is it the people, food, buildings or parks? Maybe it’s your home, school or friends! Take a short 50-90 second film that tells a story about your perspective of South London. You can do this project on your own or in groups of up to three people. Edit your work or film in one shot and submit in this safe portal by 5th May. Winners will be chosen by an experienced film industry panel and awarded cash prizes! Selected films will be screened at the Dulwich Festival.
The rules:
Theme: my South London. Show us what makes it special to you.
Format: Videos can be edited, all in one shot, a collection of images or any other form you want to try!
Age: Open to 11-19 year olds (individuals/max of 3 participants)
Length: Must be between 55 – 90 seconds.
Enter online:
To enter online you must first register for an account HERE.
In your account you will be able to see all the entries you have made for Dulwich Festival competitions including Art and Flash Fiction entries.
You will be able to update your contact details at any time by logging in. You will also be able to send messages related to your entry.
Closing: 5th May 2023
Prizes: Cash Prizes 1st – £100, 2nd – £75, 3rd – £50
Age: Open to 11-19yrs
Theme: My South London
Sponsored by:
OTV x T A P E Present: Brave Futures London 2023
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Brave Futures is an intersectional film race organised by our friends at OTV that challenges storytellers, filmmakers and creatives of all levels to produce an entire short film in 48 hours using one theme, one prop, one action and their city as a canvas. This year T A P E is partnering with them to help bring in some REEL good contributions!
First held in Johannesburg (2019) and Berlin (2020), the highly anticipated program was brought to the US in 2020 (Atlanta, Oakland and Brooklyn) and Guadalajara in 2021. The next #BraveFutures will take place in London (October 2022) and Cape Town (February 2023).
Participants pre-register for free online for a chance to compete, with strong prioritization for intersectional identities. Films submitted into #BraveFutures are exhibited in their local city for the chance to win cash awards, prizes and a distribution deal with OTV. Brave Futures exports OTV’s values to other markets in need of alternative outlets where artists are ready to engage a platform designed to include and support them.
The film and media industry is evolving, but there is little room for storytellers that identify with multiple marginalized identities to experiment and build their craft in a truly brave and creatively authentic environment.
Using London as their backdrop, selected teams will work together to create, produce and submit a short-film between 3-7 minutes. Each film must incorporate the Brave Futures Elements: Theme, Action and Prop. All films will premiere and screen publicly for a chance to win over £5,000 in cash awards, prizes and more.
Brave Futures invites the next generation of filmmakers to develop stories that represent their communities power and resilience in a non-commercial setting that centers intersectionality, inclusion and impact. Registration closes 26 August 2022.
Since the programs launch in 2019, Brave Futures has empowered over 75 artists, across four countries and three continents to develop 18 intersectional short-films (3-7 minutes) exploring topics on gender, immigration, body-positivity, feminism, trans politics, race, sexuality. mental health and more.
You can stream Brave Futures 2019-2021 official selections via the OTV app.
Please note, the call out is now closed.