UK FILM STUDIOS will be hosting the Inner Circle Pre Cannes Party at Metropolis Sunday 12th April

20/02/2026

Tickets are on sale now at Eventbrite for the Inner Circle Pre Cannes Networking Party

Location: Metropolis Epsom, Sunday 12th April 6.30-10.30pm Dress Smart

UK FILM STUDIOS will be attending the 2026 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.