How to In Short, Europe 2026
November 17 – November 18
A Series of European Film Panel Discussions and Networking Events
17 & 18 November 2026 · London · Free
In Short, Europe is EUNIC London’s short film programme, which has brought the best of European short cinema to British audiences since 2020. In 2026 it becomes How To: In Short, Europe, a pair of evening panel discussions with leading figures from European and British film. Each panel is followed by a networking reception.
The first evening looks at the bigger picture of European film in the UK. The second gives practical advice to filmmakers working in short film.
Panel 1: In Short, How Does Europe Add to the British Film Landscape?
📅 Monday 17 November 2026, 18:00–20:00
📍 Embassy of Ireland, 17 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7HR
How does European cinema shape what British audiences see, and how do British films travel across Europe? Critics, festival programmers, funders and distributors discuss co-production and funding, festivals and awards, and how audience tastes are changing on both sides of the Channel.
Speakers:
Agnieszka Moody, Head of International Relations at British Film Institute
Dániel Deák, Festival Director, Friss Hús Budapest IFF; Founder, Daazo.com
Yiannis Georgiades, Expert Associate, Cinema Sector, Deputy Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus
Moderated by Gráinne Humphreys, Executive Festival Director, Dublin International Film Festival
For screen industry professionals and anyone in culture or diplomacy who is interested in European culture in Britain.
This event is by invitation only.
Panel 2: In Short, How to Build Success for Your Short Film in Europe
📅 Tuesday 18 November 2026, 18:00–20:00
📍 Goethe-Institut London, 50 Princes Gate, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2PH
Got a short film and wondering where it can go next? Four people who decide how short films reach audiences share practical advice on festival selection, distribution, festival runs and building an audience online, in the UK and across Europe.
Speakers:
Lola Lambert, Co-Head of Festival Distribution, interfilm International Short Film Festival Berlin; programmer, KUKI
Matt Lloyd, Director, Glasgow Short Film Festival
Nathan Haines, Filmmaker; co-founder of the film platform CenterFrame; runs the British Short Film Awards
Moderated by Sanne Jehoul, Founder, onzer films; commissioning editor, Talking Shorts; former programme director, Glasgow Short Film Festival
For students, early-career filmmakers and anyone working in short film. It’s especially relevant to young Europeans in the UK and British filmmakers with European heritage.
Format for both evenings: 60-minute panel, 15-minute audience Q&A, then a networking reception. The event on 17 November is by invitation only. Places for the event on 18 November are limited, so advance registration is essential.
How To: In Short, Europe is presented by EUNIC London with the support of the Delegation of the European Union to the UK, and hosted by the Embassy of Ireland and the Goethe-Institut London.
