Film & Audiovisual Markets in Europe Announcement

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Film & Audiovisual Markets in Europe Announcement

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Funny Features Announcement

The Film and Audiovisual Markets are, in Europe, the active foundation upon which the entire film, television, virtual and immersive ecosystem is built. They are essential platforms for meetings and exchanges between professionals from around the world. They annually coach and showcase more than 3.000 projects and audiovisual works.

This vibrant network of formal and informal contacts fuels the transformation of promising projects into great films, documentaries, series, programs, games, immersive artworks or virtual worlds. Markets are unique industry hubs that support the entire lifecycle of audiovisual works from their initial development, contacts and partnerships for financing, as well as their circulation and worldwide distribution.

It is in festivals, theaters, television and streaming platforms that these projects will find their way to their audiences. But most of them will have passed, months earlier, through one or more Markets. It is important that those Markets are now recognized for what they are: a vital part of the European film and audiovisual ecosystem.

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We're delighted to announce the nine projects for the first edition of our new talent lab, Funny Features. Over six months, participants will have access to one-to-one consultancy sessions, workshops and bespoke mentoring to support the development of their project.

The lab, supported by the BFI, will include sessions and mentoring delivered by leading industry figures from iconic UK screen institutions including BBC Film, Protagonist Pictures, Channel 4, Bankside Films, Baby Cow, Sky Original Film and Signature Entertainment. 

The lab will conclude with a Live Pitch during Glasgow Film Festival Industry Focus 2025. 

The Funny Features projects and participants are:
Hundreds and Thousands - Rhys Aaron Lewis (Writer), Adley Lewis (Writer), Olivia Song (Producer)
ਜ਼ਿੰਮੇਵਾਰੀ (Or Responsibility as it translates to) - Kaljeven Lally (Writer), Isabella Bassett (Producer) and Jena Hunter (Producer)
Beach Body - Toby Parker Rees (Writer), Katie Bonham (Producer), Ray ‘Rachel’ Wilson (Producer)
Mister Uterus – Jason Barker (Writer), Loran Dunn (Producer), Natasha Dack (Producer)
The Floaties - Ciaran Lyons (Writer), Beth Allan (Producer)
My Fake Family – Emerald Paston (Writer), Tom Levinge (Producer)
Committed – Philip Wright (Writer), Reece Cargan (Producer)
The Crown Mules - Noor Abdel-Razik (Writer), Katie Mallinder (Producer)
Ecstasy - Grant Taylor (Writer), Audain Thompson (Producer)
The lab will support emerging UK writers, writer-directors and producers to develop their first or second feature by championing their creative and skills development, so they have the tools to enter the global market. All participants will be paid for their time on the lab. 

Funny Features is a development initiative supported through the BFI Creative Challenge Fund, made possible with National Lottery Funding.

Allison Gardner said

Allison Gardner, CEO of Glasgow Film and Director of GFF, said:

“This year’s retrospective films cover the highs and lows of being a young adult, and all the experiences that go with coming-of-age. As well as classic Scottish titles, Gregory’s Girl and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, there’s drama, comedy, crime and horror in the collection of films. The retrospective screenings are an essential part of Glasgow Film Festival as they offer all audiences, no matter their circumstances, the chance to watch films for free, and to see films as they are best enjoyed: on a big screen with fellow film fans around you.”

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