Past projects

Since 2003 the ICO has formed partnerships and delivered projects with a variety of organisations at a regional, national and international level from film festivals to universities to cultural institutes to arts centres.

London Children's Film Festival

In partnership with the Barbican the ICO launched the London Children's Film Festival in November 2005. Catharine Des Forges, the Director of the ICO was co-Festival Director for three years and in 2006 the ICO released We Shall Overcome following its success at LCFF. The Festival continues as a solely Barbican project and now in its fifth year has gone from strength to strength. Over 10 days children and families enjoy a world-class film programme from all over the world, workshops, events and hands-on film fun. The film programme includes previews and premieres, new world cinema, documentaries, archive titles, shorts, films made by young people and a sing-a-long-a favourite film! LCFF also offers quality learning experiences in its extensive education programme before and during the festival. Schools discover film as a tool for learning, families have fun together at hands-on workshops, and the LCFF's young jurors and patrons work hard throughout the festival reviewing films, meeting the press and introducing events.

Birkbeck Cinema, Birkbeck College, University of London

After being engaged by Birkbeck College to deliver a feasibility study in 2007 for a new viewing theatre, the ICO managed its launch and external operations for a pilot year. Located in the heart of Bloomsbury, Birkbeck Cinema is a state of the art screening venue seating 62 with breakout rooms and catering available. For enquiries and booking contact Marjorie Hoek.

East End Film Festival

In 2006 the ICO programmed and delivered the artistic programme for the East End Film Festival. The festival has grown to a year round concern with the main festival taking place in April over 8 days.

First Light Movies

Launched in 2001 by the UK Film Council, First Light Movies is a Lottery-funded initiative enabling young people between the ages of 5 and 19 to write, act, shoot and produce around 100 films per year. From 2004 to 2009 the ICO developed an exhibition strategy for films made under the First Light Movies scheme in order that they could be seen by audiences both nationally and internationally. Films made by children and young people were selected and submitted to film festivals as well as cinemas, museums, galleries and other exhibitors. Festivals they played at…