FILM LOCOS NETWORKING EVENT - August

FILM LOCOS NETWORKING EVENT - 21st August.

We are pleased to announce that our next networking event will be at The Film and TV Charity Headquarters in Soho, London. As you know, The Film and TV Charity has been supporting us, and we want our audience to know how they can get involved in our project as well as use their professional workspace in the heart of Soho.

What to Expect:

Guests and speakers include:

Graham Goddard --- Experienced creative industry and education professional currently working within the skills team at Film London, as Skills Programmes Coordinator, Short Courses. Goddard has supported 1000s of creatives to progress academically and develop valuable career and life skills, including assessing bursary applications and ensuring that students and their parents/carers face no financial barriers when accessing education.

Goddard has a keen interest in mental health and has previously volunteered for The Campaign Against Living Miserably.

Lucas Pelizaro --- Lucas Pelizaro is an award-winning filmmaker and content creator, currently in production on his second feature film. His work blends raw, human storytelling with a strong visual style whether it's on the big screen or in a 30-second video. Originally from Brazil and based in London, Lucas also creates film-focused content on TikTok and Instagram, where he brings his love of cinema to life.

Victor Fraga --- Victor Fraga is a Brazilian born and London-based journalist, founder of the website DMovies and filmmaker with more than 20 years of involvement in the cinema industry and beyond. He was previously the editor of the now defunct UK independent magazine The Film Festival Magazine (2006 and 2007) and JungleDrums (2007 and 2008). He has written about film for large national newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic, including The Guardian (UK), A Tarde and O Povo (Brazil).

Having lived in Europe since 1997, Victor has excellent written and oral command of English, Portuguese, Spanish and German, as well as some intermediate French and some knowledge of Russian.

As a filmmaker, Fraga the debut documentary The Coup d’Etat Factory (2021) revealed the manipulative tactics of the Brazilian press. His second movie The Flour Test was released in 2022. In 2023, he produced and and co-wrote Bruce LaBruce’s The Visitor. Later in the same year, he released his documentary The Bad Patriots, a follow-up to his 2021 work.

Maysa Monção -- Film Locos Hub Project Manager

Victor Rios -- Founder of Film Locos

Short screenings & Performances:

Trailer: Short film of Lucas Pelizaro in Film Festivals

Short Films TBC.

Film Locos Hub is a creative platform dedicated to empowering underrepresented voices in the UK film industry, with a focus on the British Latinx and Global Majority communities. Through masterclasses, networking events, and industry resources, the Hub supports emerging talent in building connections, gaining skills, and taking control of their storytelling journey.

By coming together, we can build a stronger, more inclusive future for the industry. Let’s make sure we see ourselves represented—on and off the screen!

Who Should Attend:

• Aspiring and established filmmakers from Latam and Global Majority backgrounds
• Film industry professionals seeking a more inclusive, representative industry
• Allies and advocates of diversity in the film industry

Together, we can achieve our dreams. Don’t miss this chance to be part of the change!

Register now and take the first step toward a more inclusive future in film!

Drinks and nibbles would be included in this event.

This project is supported by the "REEL IMPACT" by The Film and TV Charity