Schedule
9:45am
social
Welcome to BMF 2025
Downstairs Theatre
9:45am
social
Welcome to BMF 2025
Downstairs Theatre
10:00am
commissioning
Meet The Disney Commissioners
Downstairs Theatre
10:00am
commissioning
Meet The Disney Commissioners
Downstairs Theatre
11:05am
conversation
The State of Us : Live Podcast Recording
Upstairs Theatre
11:05am
conversation
The State of Us : Live Podcast Recording
Upstairs Theatre
11:05am
conversation
A Conversation with Netflix's Nelesh Dhand
The Factory
11:05am
conversation
A Conversation with Netflix's Nelesh Dhand
The Factory
12:00pm
skills
Getting Started in the Industry with Northern Ireland Screen
The Crush
12:00pm
skills
Getting Started in the Industry with Northern Ireland Screen
The Crush
12:00pm
spotlight
VR Films: The Afters / HeartBeat
The Mac, 2nd Floor
12:00pm
spotlight
VR Films: The Afters / HeartBeat
The Mac, 2nd Floor
12:30pm
spotlight
Irish Mythology in Feature Length Animation (Case study: Táin Bó Cualigne)
The Factory
12:30pm
spotlight
Irish Mythology in Feature Length Animation (Case study: Táin Bó Cualigne)
The Factory
1:30pm
skills
Film4 Skills Session
Upstairs Theatre
1:30pm
skills
Film4 Skills Session
Upstairs Theatre
1:30pm
spotlight
Lifting the lid on VP and Studio Ulster
Downstairs Theatre
1:30pm
spotlight
Lifting the lid on VP and Studio Ulster
Downstairs Theatre
2:00pm
skills
I'm From The Road
The Factory
2:00pm
skills
I'm From The Road
The Factory
2:30pm
spotlight
Animated Future in Frame
The Works
2:30pm
spotlight
Animated Future in Frame
The Works
3:00pm
spotlight, conversation
The RTSNI Dan Gilbert Lecture: Jimmy Mulville
Downstairs Theatre
3:00pm
spotlight, conversation
The RTSNI Dan Gilbert Lecture: Jimmy Mulville
Downstairs Theatre
3:30pm
spotlight
Open Sesame! Cracking the access code in documentary
Upstairs Theatre
3:30pm
spotlight
Open Sesame! Cracking the access code in documentary
Upstairs Theatre
4:00pm
skills
BBC Academy Live presents ‘Working at the BBC’ - Media Careers Insights and Q&A
The Factory
4:00pm
skills
BBC Academy Live presents ‘Working at the BBC’ - Media Careers Insights and Q&A
The Factory
4:00pm
spotlight
Tech for good: VR experiences in health, social care and education
The Works
4:00pm
spotlight
Tech for good: VR experiences in health, social care and education
The Works
5:00pm
skills
BBC Academy Live presents BBC Verify’s Filter the Fakes
Upstairs Theatre
5:00pm
skills
BBC Academy Live presents BBC Verify’s Filter the Fakes
Upstairs Theatre
10:00am
spotlight
Reimagining the Titanic: innovation in historical documentary storytelling
Upstairs Theatre
10:00am
spotlight
Reimagining the Titanic: innovation in historical documentary storytelling
Upstairs Theatre
10:30am
keynote
BMF Keynote: Patrick Holland In Conversation with William Crawley
Downstairs Theatre
10:30am
keynote
BMF Keynote: Patrick Holland In Conversation with William Crawley
Downstairs Theatre
10:30am
skills
What’s Next? Portfolio Careers in the Creative Industries
The Factory
10:30am
skills
What’s Next? Portfolio Careers in the Creative Industries
The Factory
11:30am
spotlight
The New Frontier: The Emergence and Future of Digital-First Content
Upstairs Theatre
11:30am
spotlight
The New Frontier: The Emergence and Future of Digital-First Content
Upstairs Theatre
12:00pm
commissioning
'Meet the BBC Commissioners and Content Team' ( 1-2-1's)
The Crush
12:00pm
commissioning
'Meet the BBC Commissioners and Content Team' ( 1-2-1's)
The Crush
2:00pm
spotlight
Business Affairs Clinic
The Mac Foyer
2:00pm
spotlight
Business Affairs Clinic
The Mac Foyer
12:00pm
commissioning
'Meet the BBC Commissioners and Content Team' ( 1-2-1's)
The Crush
12:00pm
commissioning
'Meet the BBC Commissioners and Content Team' ( 1-2-1's)
The Crush
12:30pm
conversation
Insiders: The TV Podcast - Live Recording
Downstairs Theatre
12:30pm
conversation
Insiders: The TV Podcast - Live Recording
Downstairs Theatre
12:30pm
spotlight
Story Mode Unlocked: How Video Games can level up your TV & Animation IP
The Factory
12:30pm
spotlight
Story Mode Unlocked: How Video Games can level up your TV & Animation IP
The Factory
1:00pm
spotlight
Short and Sweet: The Importance of Short Animated Films
The Works
1:00pm
spotlight
Short and Sweet: The Importance of Short Animated Films
The Works
1:30pm
spotlight
The rise of Irish language drama (Case study: Crá)
Upstairs Theatre
1:30pm
spotlight
The rise of Irish language drama (Case study: Crá)
Upstairs Theatre
2:00pm
commissioning
Locally Raised, Globally Ambitious
The Factory
2:00pm
commissioning
Locally Raised, Globally Ambitious
The Factory
2:00pm
spotlight
Business Affairs Clinic
The Mac Foyer
2:00pm
spotlight
Business Affairs Clinic
The Mac Foyer
2:30pm
commissioning
Meet The Channel 4 Commissioners
Downstairs Theatre
2:30pm
commissioning
Meet The Channel 4 Commissioners
Downstairs Theatre
2:30pm
spotlight
Animated TV Series Co-production: Closing the Gap
The Works
2:30pm
spotlight
Animated TV Series Co-production: Closing the Gap
The Works
3:00pm
spotlight
Greenlit: Rewarding/ Helpless/ Mourning Glory
Upstairs Theatre
3:00pm
spotlight
Greenlit: Rewarding/ Helpless/ Mourning Glory
Upstairs Theatre
4:00pm
commissioning
Meet the BBC Network Factual Commissioners
Downstairs Theatre
4:00pm
commissioning
Meet the BBC Network Factual Commissioners
Downstairs Theatre
4:00pm
spotlight
Create Ructions: Podcast It. Film It. Own It.
The Works
4:00pm
spotlight
Create Ructions: Podcast It. Film It. Own It.
The Works
4:00pm
commissioning
Meet the Channel 4 Commissioners (1-2-1's)
The Mac Foyer
4:00pm
commissioning
Meet the Channel 4 Commissioners (1-2-1's)
The Mac Foyer
5:30pm
conversation
Two Minute Masterpiece
Upstairs Theatre
5:30pm
conversation
Two Minute Masterpiece
Upstairs Theatre
6:00pm
spotlight, commissioning, social
Join Channel 4 for an Exclusive Screening of Trespasses
Downstairs Theatre
6:00pm
spotlight, commissioning, social
Join Channel 4 for an Exclusive Screening of Trespasses
Downstairs Theatre
9:30am
spotlight, conversation
Visit the Story Dreamer Prototype - an AI powered story collector
The Crush
9:30am
spotlight, conversation
Visit the Story Dreamer Prototype - an AI powered story collector
The Crush
10:00am
spotlight
She Shoots, She Scores: the Rise and Rise of Female Directors
Upstairs Theatre
10:00am
spotlight
She Shoots, She Scores: the Rise and Rise of Female Directors
Upstairs Theatre
10:00am
spotlight
Archive and AI
The Works
10:00am
spotlight
Archive and AI
The Works
10:00am
commissioning
BBC Network Drama: Nurturing Homegrown Stories
Downstairs Theatre
10:00am
commissioning
BBC Network Drama: Nurturing Homegrown Stories
Downstairs Theatre
10:00am
spotlight
Bridging the Border: The State of Games Funding across Ireland
The Works
10:00am
spotlight
Bridging the Border: The State of Games Funding across Ireland
The Works
11:30am
spotlight
MINDING YOURSELF: The Standards for Psychologically Safe Working Environments for Cast, Crew and Contributors
Upstairs Theatre
11:30am
spotlight
MINDING YOURSELF: The Standards for Psychologically Safe Working Environments for Cast, Crew and Contributors
Upstairs Theatre
11:30am
spotlight
Creating with AI - The Future of Storytelling Across Film, TV, and Beyond
The Factory
11:30am
spotlight
Creating with AI - The Future of Storytelling Across Film, TV, and Beyond
The Factory
11:30am
AI and Celtic Language Productions
The Works
11:30am
AI and Celtic Language Productions
The Works
12:00pm
spotlight
Behind the Scenes: Making Co-Pro Drama work
Downstairs Theatre
12:00pm
spotlight
Behind the Scenes: Making Co-Pro Drama work
Downstairs Theatre
11:30am
AI and Celtic Language Productions
The Works
11:30am
AI and Celtic Language Productions
The Works
1:30pm
spotlight
‘BLUE LIGHTS’ GOES GREEN – A spotlight on sustainability, chaired by star of BLUE LIGHTS and eco-activist, Aoibhéann McCann.
Downstairs Theatre
1:30pm
spotlight
‘BLUE LIGHTS’ GOES GREEN – A spotlight on sustainability, chaired by star of BLUE LIGHTS and eco-activist, Aoibhéann McCann.
Downstairs Theatre
1:30pm
keynote
Fireside Chat with Gary Penn (GTA, Denki and more)
Upstairs Theatre
1:30pm
keynote
Fireside Chat with Gary Penn (GTA, Denki and more)
Upstairs Theatre
3:00pm
spotlight
Future in Frame - Public Service Media in a Shared Island
Upstairs Theatre
3:00pm
spotlight
Future in Frame - Public Service Media in a Shared Island
Upstairs Theatre
3:00pm
keynote
BMF Keynote: John McVay
Downstairs Theatre
3:00pm
keynote
BMF Keynote: John McVay
Downstairs Theatre
3:00pm
spotlight
Publishing Power Hour
The Works
3:00pm
spotlight
Publishing Power Hour
The Works
4:15pm
keynote
Northern Ireland on the Global Games Stage
The Factory
4:15pm
keynote
Northern Ireland on the Global Games Stage
The Factory
4:30pm
spotlight
SO YOU’RE GOING TO DIE – A PREVIEW SCREENING & SHORT FILM TO SERIES PITCH
Upstairs Theatre
4:30pm
spotlight
SO YOU’RE GOING TO DIE – A PREVIEW SCREENING & SHORT FILM TO SERIES PITCH
Upstairs Theatre
4:45pm
commissioning
Audience First: BBC Youth content explained.
Downstairs Theatre
4:45pm
commissioning
Audience First: BBC Youth content explained.
Downstairs Theatre
6:00pm
social
Closing Night Drinks
The Dark Horse
6:00pm
social
Closing Night Drinks
The Dark Horse