UK Film Studios special Cannes red carpet invatation to Nicolas Winding Refn's latest movie:

HER PRIVATE HELL premiering 18/05/26

News Dates 18/02/2026

Martin J. Thomas & Lee Akehurst at one of the hottest premieres in Cannes

Per Thiim Thim actor & renaissance man enters the UK Film Studios office at Cannes.

News Dates 18/02/2026

Known for his jaw dropping performance in Copenhagen Cowboy and The Girl with the Needle. Per drops by to discuss UK Film Studios amazing titles in development.

Tech entrepreneur Jules Lai visits UK Film Studios at the Marche Du Film, Cannes

News Dates 20/05/2026

We are proud to welcome Jules Lai to the UK Film Studios booth here with Executive Director Martin J. Thomas. We are very excited for the launch of a new film & media platform.

Lee Akehurst with Ms. International Kelly DesRoches at the Cannes Film Festival

News Dates 18/05/2026

So wonderful meeting the amazing Kelly DesRoches and her partner. Not only is she doing incredible things as the Executive Director of the Tower Club Fort Lauderdale, but she is also the reigning Ms. International World Global 2025. Such an inspiring, warm, and accomplished person.

BAFTA winners come to UK Film Studios at Cannes.

News Dates 16/05/2026

We were delighted to see our friends who won Best War Film at the 2025 UK Film Awards also winning the 2025 BAFA for best short film.

Officials from the UK Government make a special visit to the UK Film Studios office at Cannes.

News Dates 16/05/2026

It was a pleasure to meet with the special adviser to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport along with his colleagues.

Our friend & multi award winning director Emma Croft comes in for a meeting while promoting her new film Invincible at Cannes.

News Dates 19/05/2026

Emma Croft along side Martin J. Thomas and Lee Akehurst

The King pays UK FIlm Studios a visit at Cannes

News Dates 18/05/2026

Treasure King & Executive Producer Richie Marcello inspects our latest treasures as we discuss UK / US collaboration.

Out for lunch with Cliff Curtis and Martin J. Thomas

News Dates 13/05/2026

It was a pleasure to meet with multi award winning actor Cliff Curtis known for Avatar, Doctor Sleep and Sunshine.

Meet some of the team at our Cannes booth, location J8 in the Riveria.

News Dates 12/05/2026

From left to right: Executive Director & Head of Sales Martin J. Thomas.

Executive Sales & Press Coordinator Sarah Jane Akehurst &

Zac our new Australian attache!

The UK FILM STUDIOS Booth J8 in the Riviera at the Marche Du Film Cannes Film Festival

News Dates 11/05/2026

The UK Film Studios booth & sales office, Cannes 2026.

UK FILM STUDIOS will be exhibiting our latest films in the Riviera at the Marche Du Film in MAY 2026

News Dates 07/03/2026

Meet us in Cannes

To request a meeting with our sales team regarding sales or acquisitions

contact sales@ukfilmstudios.com or use our contact form

UK FILM STUDIOS will be attending the 2026 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

News Dates 23/01/2026

Chairman Lee Akehurst with Senior Executive Martin J. Thomas will be at the Marché du Film in Cannes in unison with the UK Film Studios sales team.

Martin J. Thomas Festival Director of the UK Film Awards

presents Stephen Fry the Highlight Achievement Award

News Dates 22/12/2025

UK FILM STUDIOS Senior Executive Martin J. Thomas presents Stephen Fry with the Highlight Achievement Award in his capacity as Festival Director of the UK FILM AWARDS.

For Stephen Fry's outstanding performance in the multi-award winning film A Friend of Dorothy

Directed by Lee Knight and produced by James Dean

THE UK FILM AWARDS 2025 screenings and award ceremony live at Metropolis Epsom 6PM - 11.30PM

News Dates 21/12/2025

THE UK FILM AWARDS an Independent Film Studios company founded by Lee Akehurst Chairman of UK FILM STUDIOS and hosted by Martin J. Thomas in his capacity as Festival Director presented over 40 Film Awards to actors and crew from Hollywood A-Lister Noomi Rapace to national treasures Miriam Margolyes and Stephen Fry.

THE UNDERDOG Wins Best Picture at the 2025 Lightbox Film & Screenwriting Awards

News Dates 30/11/2025

We’re pleased to announce that THE UNDERDOG has won the Best Picture Award at the 2025 Lightbox Film & Screenwriting Awards, presented by the Lightbox Film Festival.

Ciara Lyons was awarded Best Actress for her role as Cara in THE UNDERDOG, which also received Best Director and Best Music.

We’d like to thank the Lightbox team and the judges for the recognition. www.lightboxfestival.com

THE UK FILM AWARDS

Submissions Now Open at Filmfreeway

News Dates 06/11/2025

We’re proud to announce that THE UK FILM AWARDS is open for submissions at filmfreeway and the Ofiicial Poster has been released. THE UK FILM AWARDS is part of Independent Film Studios Ltd and is founded by UK FILM STUDIOS Chairman Lee Akehurst, with Festival Director Martin J. Thomas

THE UNDERDOG - Official Selection

London Lift-Off Film Festival

News Dates 06/12/2024

THE UNDERDOG has been selected for the 2024 London Lift-Off Film Festival

London Lift-Off Film Festival is known for supporting independent filmmakers and emerging voices, with selected films presented to both industry professionals and festival audiences.

We’re pleased to see THE UNDERDOG recognised as an official selection.

THE UNDERDOG - Honourable Mention

2024 Bright Rocks Festival

News Dates 25/06/2024

THE UNDERDOG receives an Honourable Mention at the 2024 Bright Rocks Film Festival.

The recognition forms part of the festival’s 2024 programme and reflects acknowledgment of the film by the Bright Rocks Film Festival team.