We're thrilled to unveil the exciting first details of the inaugural Picturehouse Create, including screenings and masterclasses with actor-turned-director Harris Dickinson and iconic costume designer Sandy Powell!

On April 3, Harris Dickinson will present a screening of Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love (2002), followed by an in-depth conversation about how that film has influenced his own work, including moving from acting in such acclaimed titles as Scrapper, Triangle of Sadness and Babygirl and now directing his first feature, Urchin, which will premiere later in 2025.

Acclaimed costume designer Sandy Powell will look back at her work in Todd Haynes' Velvet Goldmine (1998) on April 5 with a screening followed by an in-depth conversation about her career highlights, which also includes working on award-winning films such as Gangs of New York, The Aviator, Carol, The Favourite and Shakespeare in Love.

AND SO MUCH MORE!

Other sessions planned during the three-day event include a short film competition screening; speed meetings with leading talent agents; 'boot camp' short, practical masterclasses on topics ranging from audience development to film finance to working with virtual reality; a panel examining producers' lessons learned; a talk on how to navigate careers that cross multiple sectors (theatre, film, TV and advertising); a live pitching panel with instant feedback from industry experts; and intimate networking brunches and lively happy hours.

Other speakers already confirmed across the three days include filmmakers Desiree Akhavan, Rachel Ramsay and Paris Zarcilla; producers Nicky Bentham, Mary Burke, Sarah Brocklehurst, Natasha Dack Ojumu, Mike Goodridge, Elizabeth Karlsen, Afolabi Kuti, Fiona Lamptey and Bennett McGhee; screenwriter Line Langebek; and more industry experts including Bobby Allen from MUBI; Anthony Andrews from We Are Parable; Katie Bignell from Festival Formula; Kristian Brodie from Curzon; Phil Canning from Universal Music Group; Katie Ellen from Hanway Films; Eve Gabereau from Vue Lumiere; Franki Goodwin from Saatchi & Saatchi; Karina Gechtman from Anton Corp; Kristy Matheson from BFI London Film Festival and BFI Flare; Ashanti McIntosh from StudioCanal; Christos Michaels from Lee & Thompson; Nish Panchal from Curtis Brown; Paul Ridd from Edinburgh International Film Festival; Danny Perkins from Elysian Film Group; Peter Spencer from Searchlight Pictures; Jack Thomas from Independent Talent; Alison Thompson from Cornerstone; and Denitsa Yordanova from the UK Global Screen Fund. Dozens more speakers will be unveiled in coming weeks.

Festival Passes - Book now and save!

Access to all Picturehouse Create events will be exclusively for passholders (no individual event tickets will be sold – except for the public screening of short films).

Passes are on sale now, at the Early Bird Price of £125. From 7 March, Pass prices will be £185.

The number of passes sold is capped to protect the intimate nature of the event - book early to avoid disappointment!

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""I'm blown away by how many experts from across different fields in the UK film and creative industries want to be a part of the special community we are building at Picturehouse Create. Our passholders are going to have such a rich experience meeting such an array of talented people who are so generous with their time to give back to the film community with advice and inspiration.""
Wendy Mitchell, festival producer at Picturehouse Create

Find passes and future announcements at picturehouses.com/Create.

The May Fair Hotel is the official hotel partner of Picturehouse Create.