We are excited to be running our Film London Connect Mentoring Programme again!

Mentee applications will open on Wednesday 28 May until Wednesday 4 June at 5pm. The programme will run from June 2025 - January 2026.

What is Film London Connect?

A programme designed to facilitate a professional mentee-mentor relationship between those aspiring to enter or progress within the film industry (the mentees) and our amazing established industry creatives (the mentors). Please note too that at this time we are providing mentoring for all crew roles apart from writers/directors.

Mentorship available in the following areas:

• Production e.g. Line Producer, Production Co-ordinator, AD, etc.
• Hair & Makeup
• Art Department e.g. Production Designer, Art Director, Props, etc.
• Camera and Lighting Department e.g Cinematographer, Gaffer, Spark, Grip, Camera Operator, etc.
  
• Sound Department e.g. Sound Designer, Boom Operator, Production Sound, Composer, etc.
• Post Production e.g. Editor, VFX, Colour and Grading, etc.
• Animation
• Exhibition and Distribution
• Miscellaneous e.g. Script Supervisor, Locations Manager, access co-ordinator, Intimacy Co-ordinator, Film Finance, Accountancy, etc.

What is on offer?
As a mentee you will be offered training, advice, guidance and access to resources by the mentoring team, and we will work with you throughout the length of the 6-month programme. We aim to match with you a mentor that shares your interests and the industry knowledge and skillset you are looking to gain. The mentors’ role will be to share insight, information, advice, and guidance with you the mentee, to help you to achieve your goal(s). We will also provide support for mentees who have access requirements to participate in the scheme.

Are you eligible?

To be eligible for the programme you must be aged 18-24 and be a new or early film industry entrant. Please note too that we will be prioritising applications from individuals identifying as being from global majority and/or under-represented groups including disabled, neurodivergent and working-class individuals. It is also essential that you join the information session as detailed below before you apply.

Among our current cohort we’ve seen some really positive results with our mentees developing professional relationships, receiving impactful career guidance and in some cases even some practical experience, so we’d delighted to be able to offer this opportunity to more of our network!

*This is an unpaid opportunity, which will require a minimum of six hours over a six month period, per mentee and mentor pairing.

Online Information Session and Application:

Click here to watch the recording of our information session.

Please click the following application link to apply. Please note that the application deadline is at 5pm Wednesday 4th June and you must also complete the Equality Monitoring questions at the end of the form.

If you have any questions, please email us at mentoring@filmlondon.org.uk.

Please let us know if you'd like this information in an alternative format or if you have any additional access needs. We want to ensure we can support you with this.