Feedback for the London Screenwriters’ Festival 2025

Just some of the feedback from delegates in 2025!

‘LSF really did change my life. I met 2 fabulous producers after their talk on stage, we got on really well, and I got in touch with them after the festival. They liked me and my writing style etc and now I’m under a shopping agreement with them for a TV series, and we are collaborating on another project for TV together. Exciting times. I’m bringing new people with me this time, a writer from Sweden and another friend. ’
Johanna Reeve-Alexander // Screenwriter // LondonSWF2025
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‘Attending the London Screenwriters Festival is one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life. It gave me the confidence to push myself out of my comfort zone and bet on forging my own path. Day one, I didn’t consider myself a screenwriter. Day 2, I had a request from an exec for a 2 pager! The festival was an incredible whirlwind of opportunity, impressively organised, with a diverse array of speakers and opportunities to learn, engage and practically put your skills to the test with pitching’
Emily Fuller // Screenwriter
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‘My head feels like it might explode with all the nuggets and gems that your speakers left us with. Looked after by all your fabulous team, who never tired of going that extra mile to be friendly, helpful and professional we felt like we were in the presence of a truly great team. I am completely hooked now and just want to know where I sign up for next year.’
Justine Earl // Screenwriter
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‘It’s a life changer’
Leila Kiany // Screenwriter
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‘I cannot begin to describe how much this weekend meant to me. As someone who’s stepped away from film for the last few years, this was me dipping my toes back in and wow, it was incredible. Your encouragement and passion in those opening in closing ceremonies left me in tears and in awe of the fact that this can actually be something I get to be a part of.’
Charis Jackson // Screenwriter
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‘Each year just gets better and better! Glad there will be an online version to catch up, as often I wish I could split into.’
Hector Figueroa // Screenwriter
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‘The session about finding the X factor in my screenplay has changed the trajectory of my life’
Nicole Brown // Screenwriter
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‘The festival has exceeded every expectation I had. From the interesting and informative sessions, to the fun networking evenings. It has been great and I will be back!’
Sara Bresgiani // Screenwriter
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‘I came away with the brain packed with new inspiration, a million ideas and fresh enthusiasm. Thanks LSF, see you next year!’
Alan Cross // Screenwriter
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‘I gained the power to be unapologetically me and found my tribe. I learned so more about my craft, and I also now know that I’m on the right track. I loved the networking and meeting people in real life.’
Hannah Cleal-Jones // Screenwriter
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‘This is my first time attending LSF and it was amazing! It gave me the momentum and inspiration to keep writing! I love being around like minded individuals and the creativity that bounced between us all the discussions were insightful and thought provoking. I particularly loved ‘Speed’, the Saturday night movie with Graham Yost. After the Pitchfest, I found myself chatting with the director I pitched and whom had shown interest in my script. Their interest in my script furthered my writing momentum and focus and It was invaluable pitching practise, and experience that I will take with me throughout the rest of my career! Sign me up for next year!
Betty Burke // Screenwriter
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‘I love the general welcoming and positive ethos and approach of the festival. And I love the variety of sessions and the engagement of the speakers and there’s a lot of them also attended lectures, stuck around to chat and offered guidance and help so generously. I’ll be back next year!’
Jessica Ostler // Screenwriter
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‘I made so many amazing connections and learned so much, my brain is exploding’
Renee Miller // Screenwriter
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‘For a writer wanting to adapt my novel, it was a brilliant way to learn so much so quickly. I was told I would love it, and I did!
Ray Cogin // Screenwriter
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‘At the previous London screenwriters festival I met my husband, then we made a film, a zombie horror movie, and now it is released in America in Canada and in the UK.’
Rachel Hillman // Screenwriter and Producer
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‘I loved everything! The atmosphere was friendly and supportive. It was an excellent opportunity to chat to other writers, swap ideas, listen to talks, attend workshops and it was  just an all round fun event. I wish I could do this every weekend.’
Gill Oliver // Screenwriter
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‘I loved the variety of content, energy, and the pace of the events. The script chats were terrific, and I wish I could have attended more!’
Julie Sandwell // Screenwriter
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‘Tammy Riley Smith’s session on The Voice was mind blowing. We need her to come back and present part two!’
Nick Jackson // Screenwriter
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‘I liked all the Eureka moments the workshops gave me and finding out that the execs are humans too. Don’t think about going, just buy the ticket’
Riccardo Tosellini // Screenwriter
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‘I loved the pitchfest, and the networking, the volunteers and organisation and the fact that the videos are available for playback later.’
Rebecca C // Screenwriter
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‘As a novelist, I found the advice on character development and scene writing particularly helpful. I enjoyed the upbeat atmosphere and all the really great talks’
Meryl Yankelson // Author
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‘It was a fun exciting and inspiring festival and after being there, I’ve worked out the plot for my next novel’
Varsha Shah // Novelist
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‘Although the lectures, workshops, PitchFest and all the ‘official’ activities were great, to me it’s the community what makes the festival. Being a shy first attendant, I wasn’t expecting to meet so many amazing people. I know some of them will be in my life from now on. You can’t put a prize on that.’
Calvo Ramos // Screenwriter
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‘I got a lifetime’s worth of screen writing advice and education in an amazing and inspirational 3 days’
Alastair Marshall // Screenwriter
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‘Thank you for the festival! I made invaluable professional contacts that I would never have made elsewhere. The pitchfest is just a fantastic opportunity and everyone is super friendly. The various classes are extremely useful and Regents University is also the perfect venue with its location and facilities’
Marco Moro // Screenwriter
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‘I loved the organisation, networking opportunities, pitching, knowledge sharing, variety of seminars and lectures’
Karina Wiedman // Screenwriter
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‘It had an incredible event programme, with approachable delegates and staff. Pretty much everything I wanted. I made one connection that’s led to a clear path to getting a feature script made’
John Clive Carter // Screenwriter
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‘I got request from seven execs in the pitchfest, and in my elevator pitch too!’
Mel Evans // Screenwriter
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‘Three execs from the pitch fest want me to send them my scripts.’
Tilly Upton // Screenwriter
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‘I had no idea what to expect but it’s been an absolute blast. I made some incredible contacts with fellow writers directors and producers. One thought I’d be a good fit for the lead in their comedy, one asked for pages from the script I pitched, one went out of their way to connect with me when they couldn’t find my business card. Totally amazed!’
Charis Joy Jackson
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‘I love how every speaker inspires my stories in a different way, and I love to meet with fellow writers, to catch up, to share experiences’
Susan Vermeer // Screenwriter
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‘The community, the people, the location, the seminars. I love all of it. LSF feels like coming home to family.’
Paul Day // Screenwriter
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‘Would I recommend London SWF? Yes, with bells on! The event was so friendly and welcoming.’
Helen Tompson // Screenwriter
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‘There was a great mix of sessions, choice of speakers, loads of opportunities for pitching, guidance and it was also nice to have breaks for meeting people’
Vicky Ellis // Screenwriter
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‘I felt like this was a crash course masters degree. With access to everything online too, it exceeds what I had at uni.’
Solomon Watkins // Screenwriter
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‘Fabulous organisation and energy from the word go. Inspiration, encouragement and ‘finding your tribe’ meant so much. And the variety of speakers and sessions.’
Johanna Reeve-Alexander // Screenwriter
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‘There was so much to love, the friendly inclusive atmosphere, varied inspiring speakers, the beautiful setting, gaining knowledge and meeting like-minded people.it was great to have a chance to pitch to producers during Pitchfest. And I loved Saturday night at the movies too.’
Ruth Ayisi
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