Hello and welcome to the website of the Lewisham Film Initiative (LFI).

The LFI is dedicated to helping local filmmakers fulfil their potential through production funding, networking events, one-to-one surgeries and screening opportunities. Sign up to our occasional and very interesting newsletter here.

The LFI leads on the flagship Southern Exposure Film Fund co-funded by Film London, which will soon be welcoming another year of filmmaking genius from Lewisham, Lambeth and Southwark. Watch this space for news on the award-winning scheme.

We are also expanding our audience development remit by enabling more local residents than ever to watch films at venues across the borough. Check out the film clubs at the Brockley Jack, Forest Hill's The Hob and Deptford Film Club at The Bird's Nest amongst others.

And for children and young people interested in watching and making movies, Southern Exposure (PG) is an exciting new opportunity to learn the tricks of the trade during the Cultural Olympiad and run-up to the Olympic Games in 2012.

The LFI was established as a co-venture between Creative Process and Lewisham Council in 2003. For a brief history on the LFI, please go to Background.

Click here to view a showreel of the films supported by Lewisham Film Initiative

Hither Green's pop up, sold out cinema, October 2009