film & tv EXPO 2025

Introduction to Day 1 - Speech by the BFTM Team

Presentation on the importance of honing your pitching skills. 

LIVE PITCHES and 1-2-1s for VIP Pass holders and Market Delegates

A talk with Janet Awe (Awethentic Tales), Monika Gergelova (M&M Film Productions), and more, on the journey of a production from inception to delivery.

A special panel with Birmingham Film Festival, Flatpack Festival, Worcester Film Festival, and Beeston Film Festival.

Find out what the programmers are looking for, how to give your project the right exposure when selecting festivals, and how to stand out from the rest.

Introduction to Day 2 - Writers' Day

Script Angel's Hayley McKenzie shares the best ways to make your spec script stand out.

The evolution of a story from idea to script to screen

Live table reads with Esther Stanford and Acting for Screen students

A conversation with Birmingham acclaimed writer Rob Williams

Also: BBC Writers Room and you

Live table reads with Esther Stanford and Acting for Screen students

The importance of building your industry contacts and mastering networking

Sharing your work with others and approaching feedback constructively

Introduction to Day 3 - Meet the attending businesses

Finding and connecting with international partners in the film and TV industry

UKGSF on international co-productions followed by a comprehensive guide on qualifying for tax incentives for UK film and TV.

Chris Curley in discussion with Nick Toon, Eleventh Hour Films, Optomen and other guests TBC

Introduction and overview of the Skills Accelerator programme with Mark Hughes-Webb

Ameeta Virk (DBT) chairing an exclusive discussion with Peaky Blinders' creator Steven Knight and Mayor of the West Midlands Richard Parker, on the future of the industry in the region.