Talking Shop 2025 - Lineup

In film production education, creative collaboration is a key aspect of how we progress ideas, pedagogy, research, production skills and understanding, enhancing the student experience and contributing to new knowledge.

NAHEMI Talking Shop 2025 will explore this theme through a one day symposium of presentations, discourse, discussion and sharing practice.

Please note: This is a FREE event for NAHEMI Members* Only

*Check our website to see if your institution is a member

Programme for the Day (tbc)

12:30 Welcome Lunch – all vegetarian and vegan

13:30 Welcome and Update (NAHEMI Chair)

13:35 Higher Education and the Screen Industries in the UK | Christa Van Raalte and Richard Wallis

13:55 Introducing The Freelancers Club | Matt Dowling

14:10 Where are the chairs and cameras, and why is there washing on the ceiling? | Freya Billington, HE Head of Bristol Film School, boomsatsuma

14:25 Peer-to-Peer Animation Skillshare | Stephen Ryley, Senior Lecturer, Westminster School of Media and Communication

14:40 Empowering and Inspiring Students Through Live Briefs: how creative courses work in collaboration with the wider community | Katie O’Driscoll, Southampton Solent University

15:00 Refreshment Break

15:20 Introducing the National Saturday Club | Lucy Kennedy

15:35 Return of the Beavers: a case study | Christopher Hall, Sheffield Hallam University

15:50 Cinema film club reality: understanding impact and engagement with industry | Jane Milton, Canterbury Christ Church University

16:05 Let's just go to 'spoons and get pissed | Annie East, Bournemouth University

16:20 Joint International BA in Film: A Case Study in Cross-Border Collaboration | Barry Dignam and Dr Deirdre O’Toole, IADT

16:35 Discussion and Close

17:00 Drinks Reception