CIFF PROGRAMME
Wednesday 7th May 2025

CINE SHORTS - Second Chances
10:00 - 12:30

Antidote
1pm - 3pm

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Savage Flowers
Curzon Soho / 17:30

OPENING GALA
strictly invitation only
Thursday 8th May 2025

Cine Shorts - Break Free
10:00-12:30

Fireside Chat with Jordan Bayne and Phil McKenzie/ 13:00
‘Whats next for AI, Web3 & Tech Disruption in Entertainment?’

The Waterhouse / 14:30

The United States of Rugby Event / 16:00-17:30
Networking on Rooftop Bar / 17:30
Partnership with Rugby DAO
Strictly invitation only

Los Frikis / 18:00
Dir. Tyler Nilson | Michael Schwartz
Actors. Hector Medina | Adria Arjona | Eros de la Puente
Cuba, 2024, 112 min
Es Language | Eng Sub
Q&A with Protagonist Hector Medina and Producer Rebecca Karch Tomlinson

CIFF/ Teenage Cancer Trust Gala Dinner
Strictly invitation only
Friday 9th May 2025

Cine Shorts - Continuous Battles
10:00-12:30

Live Panel / 13:00
Girls on Film's Podcast Live recording.
Anna Smith with Alexa Jago, Karen Bryson and Kirsty Bell

John Lennon
Borrowed Time / 16:30

Perfecto Records Doc / 19:00 (double bill)

Heaven nightclub Doc/ 19:00 (double bill)

Friday afterparty
Strictly invitation only. Email for guest list enquiries
Saturday 10th May 2025

Cine Shorts / Q&As

Live Panel / 13:00
Asia Argento and Ben Charles Edwards talk all things Indie

Live Panel 14:00pm
Navigating the new independent film tax relief and film finance
Kirsty Bell, Sarah Poole and Samuel Ampah

London: The Modern Babylon 15:00
Julien Temple introduces his masterpiece followed by a Q&A

Children of the Snow / 18:00

CLOSING CEREMONY Awards Gala