Welcome To LondonSWF
The London Screenwriters’ Festival is an annual gathering of screenwriters. With 1,000 attendees, over 100 sessions, 150 industry expert speakers and the biggest names in film and TV, the LSF has become the premiere screenwriting event to attend.In 2024 we will return bigger and better than ever!
All year I mostly get to be someone's mother, someone's partner, someone's friend. At LSF, for three whole days, I get to be me."
Rachel McAdam, Writer
Why you should join LondonSWF
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Not just a weekend
A jam-packed weekend surrounded by a host of online events!
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Spend 3 Days With
1,000 people just like you... writers, producers, actors, directors, agents..
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Over 100 sessions
Covering every aspect of professional screenwriting... and we film most!
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Pitchfest
Pitch your project directly to industry execs all around the world.
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Over 150 speakers
Learn from and network with the biggest industry names
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Online Community
Who knew! Turns out WE LOVE to connect online and from around the world
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Script Chat
Get intimate and informal face-time with our expert speakers
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ScriptLabs
Get your script polished up with advice from leading industry experts
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Make your mark
Learn how to get YOUR script produced from the people who make it happen
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Get Access...
Join our online community with over 1,000 hours of video sessions.
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Stoke the flames
Meet, learn from, and network with fellow creatives to fuel your work
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Script to Screen
The biggest movies screened while you read the script and listen to the writer
Some of our additional upcoming events
Click here to view ALL our upcoming events, workshops, masterclasses and screenings
On the blog… Writing for the Female Gaze by Lucy van Smit
AWAITING VIDEO By Lucy van Smit A stellar panel on how to navigate against a prevailing culture. Great advice for any writer, regardless of gender. Upbeat. Insightful. Witty. Brilliantly moderated by Sarah Williams, with award-winning screenwriter/playwright Lucinda Coxon, (The Danish Boy/The Crimson Petal and The White) actor Anna … MORE
From the welcome at the door to meeting my peers, talking with the experts and networking, it was a brilliant three days. Can't wait for next year!"
Barry Lewis, Screenwriter
