# Event Details - **Event Name**: Panel: Who Gets Seen? Gatekeeping, Access & the First Steps of Feature Film - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Women Without Borders panel on how features get made - covering funding, access & gatekeeping.About this EventWHO GETS SEEN?Gatekeeping, Access & the First Steps of Feature Film.From developing the right project and finding the team, to securing finance, building relationships and getting your work in front of the people who can say yes, emerging filmmakers face a complex web of creative and industry gatekeeping.Who Gets Seen? brings together leading women working across production, media and filmmaking to unpack what it really takes to move from a short film towards a first feature.The conversation will explore who gets opportunities, how projects break through, what makes a filmmaker or project stand out, and how emerging filmmakers can build meaningful relationships with producers, funders, industry platforms and audiences.With insights from producer Celine Rattray, Variety’s Denise Parkinson, and writer-director Thea Gajić, the panel will offer an honest and practical look at the first steps of a feature film, from finding the right champion and developing a project, to financing, positioning, visibility and finally getting the film seen.We’ll look beyond the idea of simply “getting your foot in the door” and ask what filmmakers can actively do to create their own opportunities. How do you approach the right people? What makes a project stand out in a crowded landscape? When is the right moment to seek producers, funding or representation? And how can filmmakers turn a short film, a script or an idea into something the industry can get behind?Expect an open and practical conversation about building a career as well as a film, including the relationships, strategies, choices and persistence that can help move a project forward.Whether you are an emerging filmmaker with a feature in development, have just made your first short, or are trying to understand how to take the next step, Who Gets Seen? is an opportunity to hear directly from women working on different sides of the industry and leave with a clearer sense of what you can do next.Rather than simply asking “Why is it so difficult?”, Who Gets Seen? asks:What can filmmakers actually do to open the door and, when there isn’t a door, how do we build one?Who will we be joined by?Denise ParkinsonDenise Parkinson is an industry powerhouse with extensive expertise across all aspects of entertainment marketing. With over 25 years of experience in the film industry, including her role as VP of Sales & Global Marketing at Variety, she brings extraordinary insight, strategic vision and deep industry knowledge. Now leading Variety's senior international business and global marketing efforts from London, she plays a key role in driving the brand's international growth and expanding its awards and FYC presence across global markets. Her career has spanned major studios, streamers, festivals and media brands including Disney, Curzon, Yahoo and Allied Global Marketing, making her one of the industry's most connected voices in entertainment and media. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/6587b010-a938-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w782-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Celine RattrayCeline Rattray is the co-founder of Maven Screen Media, the UK and US based private media and entertainment development, production, and advisory company founded in 2020, alongside acclaimed producer Trudie Styler. With award-winning credits including The Kids Are All Right, The Whistleblower, American Honey, The Kindergarten Teacher, Bernie, Girl Most Likely, Skin, A Mouthful of Air, Silent Night, Novitiate, Driveways, Unicorns, Infinite Storm and Golda, Celine and Maven alike are dedicated to producing multi-platform film and television content and increasing representation for women in front of and behind the camera.Recent Maven projects include Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut ELEANOR THE GREAT (2025), CHRISTMAS KARMA (2025) directed by Gurinder Chadha, & SONS (2025) directed by Pablo Trapero, HAPPY HOURS (2025) with Katie Holmes and Josh Jackson, and UP AGAINST IT (2025), directed by Styler.Rattray partnered with Trudie Styler in 2011 to launch Maven. Previously, she produced The Kids Are All Right (dir. Lisa Cholodenko), which earned four Academy Award nominations, two Golden Globe wins, and BAFTA and Independent Spirit nominations, and became Sundance’s biggest sale that year.Rattray holds a first-class degree in Mathematics and Philosophy from Oxford University. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/65bd8d20-a938-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w778-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Thea GajićThea Gajic is a writer and director born and raised in South London.Her first short film RUN was selected as BFI Postroom’s Pick of the Month, Short of the Week, and won the New Talent Award at BFI Future Film Fest.It also earned her a Sundance Ignite Fellowship.Her second short, The Importance of Skin, premiered via Short of the Week and screened at BFI. She was then commissioned by Film London to direct ELI.Her debut feature, Surviving Earth supported by Film4 and the BFI World Premiered at SXSW 2025 and was released theatrically across the UK in April 2026In 2024, Thea was named one of Screen International’s Stars of Tomorrow.She has also directed music videos and short-form work for Wray & Nephew, Tfl, Self Space, and Soho House, and her spoken word features on tracks with Jords, A2, and Jorja Smith. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/65d1b160-a938-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w767-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg 📅 Date & TimeDoors open at 7.30PM - event begins at 8.00PM.Thursday 10th September From 7.30PM – 10.00PM📍 LocationHere East Atrium B - Steel Mill, E Bay Ln, London E20 3BSPublic Transport: Easily accessible by public transport (highly recommended for this event!).Free Shuttle: A free shuttle runs every 8 minutes, connecting Stratford City/Westfield (Bus Stop X) to the campus until 9:30 PM.Parking: Parking in the area is paid. The nearest option is the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Multi-Storey Car Park (E20 2AQ). - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/panel-who-gets-seen-gatekeeping-access-and-the-first-steps-of-feature-film/100001998533452355 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Art, Festivals, Kids, literary-art, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Atrium B - Steel Mill, E Bay Lane, Here East, Stratford, London, E20 3BS - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5, max: 5, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Atrium B - Steel Mill, E Bay Lane, Here East, Stratford, London, E20 3BS - **lat**: 51.5476983 - **long**: -0.0233377 - **full address**: Atrium B - Steel Mill, E Bay Lane, Here East, Stratford, London, E20 3BS, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Panel: Who Gets Seen? 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