Playback Festival 2018

Exclusive film screenings, networking, art workshops and more as Playback Festival 2018 and Birds Eye View celebrate International Women's Day in style with at the Genesis Cinema.

Celebrate the opening of the festival with a one-off selection of screenings and live performances, followed by drinks and DJs in the ICA Bar.

Watch over 300 short films made by emerging artists – 95 of which make their worldwide premiere.

Advice on how to turn ideas into a story, break into the industry as a screenwriter and pitch for a commission.

An encouraging environment to chat, swap ideas and share feedback on each other's film scripts.

Join three artists at different stages of their career as they talk about their artistic processes and how they realise their creative vision.

A collection of must-see contemporary films followed by a live Q&A hosted by acclaimed filmmaker Adeyemi Michael.

A one-off evening of live spoken word poetry and film screenings exploring the boundaries between art forms.

Discover the different funding opportunities available that could kick-start your next film project, and get advice on how to crowdfund.

This panel discusses how to get your work seen, from planning a festival strategy to understanding how artist films are distributed and exhibited.

Watch a selection of animated shorts followed by hacks and inspiration from this panel of animation directors.

Join us in the ICA Bar to network with fellow artists and filmmakers.

Creative experimentation, intense collaborations and efficient visual storytelling – is the music video the best format to learn your craft as a filmmaker?

In this practical and interactive session, three artists discuss the pros, cons and practicalities of working freelance.

A frank, film-centric discussion with digital native creatives about their work, inspirations and how they have forged their professional careers.

Let one of the fathers of the Polish Poster design movement inspire you to illustrate a promotional poster or artwork for your current film.

Discover a variety of exciting career directions within the film industry from our interactive round table.

Working producers reveal how they found their way into the industry, their working styles and how they collaborate with their creative partners.

Watch selected finalists pitch and receive feedback from a live judging panel to win a short documentary commission on the theme of electronic music.

Young emerging DJs from across London take over the ICA to celebrate the Resident Advisor/Playback partnership.

Experienced directors of photography give a masterclass on the creative process of cinematography.

A look at how emerging artists are depicting depression, anxiety and our obsession with social media and new technology in original ways.

Discover how to score film sound with everyday objects in this interactive workshop with composer, sound artist and educator Daniel James Ross.

A new event for rising female filmmakers to present and discuss their short films in front of an audience.

A screening of films from across the country celebrating the end of the festival and the beginning of a new generation of filmmakers.