Thursday, April 24th (evening)
18:00 Pre Festival Networking
Thursday Night Networking and Kick-Off Party
Bedford’s Bar
Launch your festival experience with a night of connections, conversations, and creative energy!
Friday, April 2nd
09:00 Festival Opens
Let the Storytelling Begin! Festival Opening With Chris Jones
Tuke Hall
Ignite your creative spirit as we launch into three extraordinary days of craft, connections, and opportunities.
9:50 to 10:10 BREAK
The Pitch Doctor Is In: Live Feature Film Pitch Clinic with Joey Tuccio
Tuke Hall
Step up, pitch your feature, and get instant expert feedback to sharpen your presentation and maybe land a meeting at SKY.
The Nutshell Technique: Transform Your Screenplay from Situation to Story with Jill Chamberlain
Tuke Hall
Master the groundbreaking story structure method loved by Oscar and BAFTA winning screenwriters.
11:00 to 11:20 BREAK
The Creative Heart: Writing from Deep Intuition with Lucy van Smit
Herringham Hall
Discover how to tap your hidden creative powers and write from a place of authentic instinct and flow.
12:10 to 12:30 BREAK // Lunch Begins
Extended Lunch Break // Networking
Extended lunch break while one session continues to run.
Speed Networking: 50 Minutes, 20 Connections, Endless Possibilities!
Herringham Hall
Skip the small talk and dive into meaningful conversations in our high-energy matchmaking mixer for creatives.
13:20 to 13:40 BREAK // Lunch Ends
15:10 to 15:30 BREAK
16:20 to 16:40 BREAK
17:30 to 17:50 BREAK
What Actors, Directors and Script Editors ACTUALLY Do With Your Finished Screenplay… Script Edit Live
Herringham Hall
Live and dynamic script redraft, edit, slash and burn… Only for the brave writers! Scripts must be submitted in advance.
18:40 to 19:00 BREAK
Friday Night Networking Party
Bedford’s Bar
It’s time to unwind and have some fun with your fellow delegates!
The Pitch Factor: Your 45-Second Shot at Glory!
Tuke Hall
Got nerve, a killer script, and a fiver? Step into our high-stakes pitching arena where speed meets swagger – and only one walks away with the cash!
Saturday, April 3rd
09:00 Day 2 Starts
09:50 to 10:10 BREAK
11:00 to 11:20 BREAK
12:10 to 12:30 BREAK // Lunch Begins
Speed Networking: 50 Minutes, 20 Connections, Endless Possibilities!
Herringham Hall
Skip the small talk and dive into meaningful conversations in our high-energy matchmaking mixer for creatives.
Extended Lunch Break // Networking
Extended lunch break while one session continues to run.
13:20 to 13:40 BREAK // Lunch Ends
15:10 to 15:30 BREAK
16:20 to 16:40 BREAK
17:30 to 17:50 BREAK
18:40 to 19:00 BREAK
Full Throttle: The Ultimate Saturday Night Networking Party
Bedford’s Bar
An unforgettable night of celebration, networking, and creative chemistry!
Saturday Night at the Movies: SPEED Script To Screen with Graham Yost
Tuke Hall
Pop quiz, Hot Shot! There’s a film on a bus. The writer is coming to LSF to discuss it while it screens. What do you do? What do you do?
Sunday, April 4th
09:00 Day 3 Starts
09:50 to 10:10 BREAK
11:00 to 11:20 BREAK
12:10 to 12:30 BREAK // Lunch Begins
Speed Networking: 50 Minutes, 20 Connections, Endless Possibilities!
Herringham Hall
Skip the small talk and dive into meaningful conversations in our high-energy matchmaking mixer for creatives.
Extended Lunch Break // Networking
Extended lunch break while one session continues to run.
13:20 to 13:40 BREAK // Lunch Ends
15:10 to 15:30 BREAK
16:20 to 16:40 BREAK
17:30 to 17:50 BREAK
IMMEDIATELY - NO BREAK
Festival Close with Chris Jones: Launching Your 2026 Success Story
Tuke Hall
Convert your festival momentum into unstoppable creative energy for the year ahead!
