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🎬 From shoot to final cut! 🤩

👉 Scroll to see the magic happen 🎥✨

Huge well done to the team 👏 🙌

‼️ We have opened applications for our MA Filmmaking January intake. Head over to our website for more info!
https://lfs.org.uk/course/ma-filmmaking/

🍿 The Last Floor
Writer-director: Zeyu Wei, producer: Wenzao Chen, DoP: Liuchang Ma, production designer: Shakhi Abbas Ibragimov, sound & editor: Xianzhuo Tang, camera op: Haihan Wang, gaffer: Tim Clarke

Behind every great film is a team that knows how to connect stories with audiences.

Our MA Film Marketing students come from a wide range of professional and creative backgrounds, united by a passion for cinema and a drive to shape the future of film marketing.

➡️ In this post, meet some of the talented individuals on the course, discover what brought them to London Film School, and learn how they’re developing the skills, insight and industry connections to build careers in the global film industry. Their stories could be the start of yours.

✨ Late applications still being accepted for September 2026

Geda Andzeleviciute (She/Her)

📍27 | UK/Lithuania
🎬 Favourite Film: Memento (2000)

“London-based film marketer with experience in indie film campaigns, social media strategy, and content creation. With a background in small business marketing, I focus on turning bold creative ideas into clear, audience-focused campaign strategies.”

Carruth Cull (He/Him)

📍29 | USA
🎬 Favourite Film: The Wind Rises (2013)

“After transitioning from Electrical Engineering, I pursued my passion for cinema through film marketing. Experience includes short films, theatre productions, and an internship with Rocket Science. My goal is a career in film distribution and international sales.”

Lerong Fan (She/Her)

📍23 | China
🎬 Favourite Film: Yi Yi (2000)

“With a background in Producing and film studies, I became fascinated by the commercial side of cinema. I’m particularly interested in distribution, audience communities, and how films succeed as cultural products in the global market.”

Kanghui Gao (He/Him)

📍24 | China
🎬 Favourite Film: Driving My Car (2021)

“Emerging producer and marketer with experience across independent films and commercial campaigns. Skilled in production planning, team coordination, and data-led marketing, with an understanding of both creative and business environments.”

Emilio W. Gotterbarm (He/Him)

📍28 | Colombia/Germany
🎬 Favourite Film: Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)

“Coming from a VFX background, I specialise in concept development and creator profiling. Having lived across several countries, I’m fascinated by audience behaviour and aim to build a career in film distribution and audience strategy."

Jill Hodson (She/Her)

📍USA
🎬 Favourite Film: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

"My experience spans media relations, content creation, digital storytelling, and events. Alongside my studies, I've interned at Curzon and was nominated for a Rocky Mountain Emmy in 2024 for my work in storytelling and production."

Molly Kennedy (She/Her)

📍30 | USA
🎬 Favourite Film: Before Sunset (2004)

"Production Coordinator on projects including Bono: Stories of Surrender and campaigns led by acclaimed directors. I combine production expertise with film marketing training and thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments."

Chenx Li (He/Him)

📍22 | China
🎬 Favourite Film: La La Land (2016)

"Interested in audience insight, entertainment trends, and international campaign analysis. My focus is on how films connect with audiences across territories through socially driven and audience-first marketing strategies."

Stephanie Oppong-Adu (She/Her)

📍24 | UK/Belgium
🎬 Favourite Film: Honey (2003)

"After working with agencies including TEA Entertain and Leroy & Rose, I moved from graphic design into film marketing. I'm passionate about film, TV, collaboration, and building campaigns that expand a story beyond the screen."

Dillon Sant (He/Him)

📍27 | USA
🎬 Favourite Film: Crash (1996)

"With experience in filmmaking, photography, and teaching, I expanded into film marketing and distribution. My long-term ambition is to create a filmmaker-led co-operative for production, distribution, and exhibition."

Rishika Singh (She/Her)

📍Country TBC
🎬 Favourite Film: TBC

"Previously a Production Assistant and Camera Trainee on projects for Condé Nast and Apple TV, I have also worked in social media and film events. My interests include theatrical marketing, publicity, distribution, and audience engagement."

Elliott Smith (He/Him)

📍29 | UK
🎬 Favourite Film: Spirited Away (2001)

"With a background in media production, freelance videography, and digital marketing, I've developed expertise in content creation, social media strategy, and market research. LFS has helped me grow both professionally and creatively."

Alex Voight-Shelley (She/Her)

📍24 | USA
🎬 Favourite Film: JoJo Rabbit (2019)

"With a background in Film Marketing and Psychology, I blend audience insight with creative storytelling. My degree and internship at PREMIER PR developed my skills in campaign strategy, audience positioning, distribution, and consumer trends."

Joshua Wormald (He/They)

📍24 | UK
🎬 Favourite Film: The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

"After studying Film and Television at the University of East Anglia, I developed a strong interest in film marketing. It offers a practical industry perspective and keeps me connected to the world of film that I love."

💡✍🏻 Every great screenplay starts with a spark of an idea, but learning how to shape that idea into a compelling story takes craft, discipline, and guidance from those who’ve done it before.

As we celebrate the 21st anniversary of our MA Screenwriting programme, we’re sharing insights from some of the accomplished screenwriters and industry professionals who teach at London Film School as guest lecturers, offering invaluable advice to the next generation of storytellers.

❓Interested in developing your voice, refining your craft, and building a portfolio of original work?

Applications are still open for our MA Screenwriting programme starting in September 2026.

Explore the advice in this series and take the next step in your writing journey.

🔗 Apply now: https://lfs.org.uk/course/ma-screenwriting/

Exciting news from Sarajevo Film Festival

We’re thrilled to celebrate the selection of two LFS graduate films at the Sarajevo Film Festival:

Hidden in Frame, Directed by Ana Sarukhanov khanova_is_ana is screening in competition in the Competition Programme

Abracadabra, Directed by Amay Mehshiri rishi is out of competition in the Children's Programme. .shortfilm

A huge congratulations to Ana, Amay, and all the crew involved.

We’re proud to see the creativity, talent, and ambition of our graduates recognised on the international stage at one of Europe’s leading film festivals.

Catch a glimpse behind the scenes of a recent Term 4 shoot! 👀 🛸

🎬 Dead Man Floating
Director: Thomas Barth
Producer & Camera Op: Harish Balan
DoP: Shuyi Wang
Production Designer: Jojo Pan
Editor: Melissa Myburgh
Sound: Jeff Maloney
BTS photographer: Gilad Adar

🎥 We are still accepting applications
MA Screenwriting
MA Producing
MA Film Marketing
MA International Film Business.

Apply now to join us in September!

🎉 As part of London Film School’s 70th anniversary celebrations, we’re proud to share Age and Agency, the seventh strand in our year-long archive film series.

This month’s collection explores identity, independence and self-determination through four remarkable student films from our archive: None To Bless, Ave’s Room, Nowhere To Go, and Imaginary Friends.

Discover the bold creativity and distinctive voices that have shaped LFS for seven decades. Watch the full strand now on our YouTube channel. See link in profile

We're delighted to share that London Film School has once again been named one of The Hollywood Reporter's Top 16 International Film Schools.

This recognition is especially meaningful as we celebrate our 70th anniversary, marking seven decades of developing bold, creative filmmakers from across the world. Thank you to our students, alumni, faculty, staff and industry partners who make achievements like this possible.

Here's to 70 years of storytelling, collaboration and cinematic innovation and congratulations to all the Schools.

Read more: https://lfs.org.uk/lfs-named-one-of-the-worlds-top-international-film-schools-by-the-hollywood-reporter-once-again/

As part of our 70th Anniversary celebrations, London Film School is delighted to be taking part in Open House Festival 2026 on Saturday 12 September.

Join us this September as we open our doors to the public and invite visitors behind the scenes of one of the world’s most renowned film schools. Explore our historic Shelton Street home, tour our recently converted Parker Street studios, take part in filmmaking workshops, and discover archive films spanning 70 years of LFS history.

🎟️ Tickets open for booking on 19 August. See link in profile.