Missed the Berlinale? Can’t afford the cocktails in Cannes?
Want to see which film will be the next Amour or Beasts of the Southern Wild?
Come to ICO Screening Days, the industry screenings event for programming, marketing and education staff of cinemas, mixed arts venues, film societies and film festivals.
Choose from a programme of over 25 films from a broad range of distributors, months before their cinema release at a fraction of the cost of a film festival pass.
View films to help you plan your programme, network with fellow colleagues and gain advice from industry experts.
Registration
Registration is now closed.
Prices:
One-day pass: £25
Two-day pass: £44
Three-day pass: £60
Discounts:
Full-time students can receive a 50% discount on passes. Organisations bringing five delegates receive a sixth pass free (to the same value of the most purchased pass).
Your pass entitles you to entry into screenings on the days you’ve selected to attend, access to the delegate & exhibition centre and admission to the drinks reception on Saturday evening.
ICO Screening Days is an industry event which is only open to people that work or volunteer in the film exhibition sector. Your request for passes will be sent to the ICO for approval, you will then be sent an email with a link to pay for your pass(es) through the WorldPay secure banking site.
If you have any problems booking your pass(es) online please email info@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk or call 0207 636 7120.
A full refund is available for cancellations up to Friday 5 April 2013.
Find out more
Further information about the event will be uploaded to this section of the website, or for any queries please call 0207 079 0473 or email beckyc@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk.
The ICO Screening Days has become an integral part of my calendar. I look forward to it, value its programme and hope it continues. Many thanks.
Films
Travel
BFI Southbank
Belvedere Road
South Bank
London
SE1 8XT
The main entrance to BFI Southbank is on Theatre Avenue (off of Upper Ground or The Queen’s Walk), between BFI Southbank and the National Theatre.
Walking
From Waterloo railway station (5-10min walk)
Turn left out of the station onto Station Approach, cross over York Square and York Road at the traffic lights. Turn left onto Concert Hall Approach, at the end of the road turn right onto Belvedere Road. Go past the Royal Festival Hall on your left, go past the Hayward Gallery on your left, and continue onto Upper Ground. Turn left onto Theatre Avenue. The main entrance to BFI Southbank is on your left.
From Waterloo underground station (5-10min walk)
Come out of the South Bank exit of the underground station. Turn left out of the station onto York Road. Turn left onto Concert Hall Approach, at the end of the road turn right onto Belvedere Road. Go past the Royal Festival Hall on your left, go past the Hayward Gallery on your left, and continue onto Upper Ground. Turn left onto Theatre Avenue. The main entrance to BFI Southbank is on your left.
From Charing Cross (10 – 15min walk)
Turn left out of the station onto Craven Street. At the bottom of Craven Street turn left onto Northumberland Avenue. Near the bottom of Northumberland Avenue take the stairs up onto the Hungerford Bridge. Once you have crossed the Hungerford Bridge take a left along Jubilee Gardens (along the River Thames). Walk along the river, passing the Royal Festival Hall and the Queen Elizabeth Hall on your right. You will walk underneath Waterloo Bridge, the BFI Southbank is on your right just after the bridge. The main entrance to BFI Southbank is on Theatre Avenue – walk past BFI Southbank and go round the building to the right, the main entrance is on your right.
By car
There is parking under Hayward Gallery, Royal National Theatre and Jubilee Gardens.
By train/underground
Nearest underground stations
- Waterloo (Bakerloo, Northern, Jubilee and Waterloo & City lines)
- Embankment (Circle and District lines)
Nearest main line rail stations
- Waterloo & Waterloo East
- Charing Cross
Planning your journey
Use Transport for London’s Journey Planner service
Hotels
Premier Inn London County Hall
Approximate rate per night: £127 – £147
Distance to BFI Southbank: 0.3 miles
Mad Hatter Hotel
Approximate rate per night: £95 – £169
Distance to BFI Southbank: 0.4 miles
Travelodge London Southwark
Approximate rate per night: £82
Distance to BFI Southbank: 0.6 miles
Travelodge London Waterloo
Approximate rate per night: £73
Distance to BFI Southbank: 0.6 miles
The Bridge Hotel
Approximate rate per night: £65 – £85
Distance to BFI Southbank: 0.8 miles
Holiday Inn Express Southwark
Approximate rate per night: £108 – £134
Distance to BFI Southbank: 0.8 miles
All Seasons London Southwark Rose
Approximate rate per night: £111.35 – £279
Distance to BFI Southbank: 0.9 miles
Hotel Novotel London City South
Approximate rate per night: £115 – £192.50
Distance to BFI Southbank: 0.9 miles
Premier Inn London Southwark
Approximate rate per night: £127 – £147
Distance to BFI Southbank: 1 mile
The Portland
Approximate rate per night: £84.15 – £143.65
Distance to BFI Southbank: 1 mile
Rosebery Hall
Approximate rate per night: £45 – £68
Distance to BFI Southbank: 1.9 miles
NB. The ICO does not endorse any of the above hotels.
Practical Info
Registration
Registration will be held from 8.30am each morning in the delegate area (The Blue Room, level 3). You will not need a ticket but will be issued with a badge for the day(s) you are attending. This will be your entry pass into all of the screenings.
The registration area will be staffed by the ICO throughout the event and staff will be on hand to offer advice on a range of topics including programming, distribution, marketing and publicity, funding applications, audience development, rights clearances, title sources, licensing issues, and technical screening formats.
Films will start between 9:00 – 9:45am and will finish between 5:30 – 6pm.
Luggage
Luggage may be left in the delegate area (The Blue Room, level 3). Please note this is left at the owner’s risk.
Delegate Area
Throughout the event The Blue Room (level 3) will be a dedicated area for ICO Screening Days delegates. You can use the notice board to arrange meet-ups with other delegates, speak to representatives from the ICO, BFI, BFFS and Filmbank, and purchase lunch and refreshments.
Screenings
Screenings will be held in NFT1, NFT2 & NFT3.
Refreshments
Lunch and refreshments will be available to purchase in the delegate area (The Blue Room, level 3) during lunch breaks.
Delegates can also purchase food and drink from the two cafes at BFI Southbank:
benugo bar & kitchen
- Monday – Saturday, 10:00 – 23:00
- Brunch: Saturday and Sundays, 11:00 – 16:00
- Sunday Roast: Sunday, 12:30 – 16:00
The Riverfront
- Monday -Saturday, 9:00 – 23:00
- Sunday and bank holidays, 10:00 – 22:30
Drinks reception
There will be a drinks reception on Saturday evening for delegates to meet and network with fellow exhibitors. This is kindly sponsored by Filmbank.