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International Women's Day: Inspiring Inclusion with LFA's Co-Founders and Joint Principals Anna MacDonald and Daisy Gili
LFA celebrates International Women's Day, spotlighting Co-Founders Anna Macdonald and Daisy Gili for empowering filmmakers and advocating gender equality.![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Alex_C_Blog_tile_1709132398.png)
Life After LFA: Graduate, Alex Chorley's Filmmaking Career Insights
Alex Chorley smoothly transitions from LFA to industry success, establishing a production company and pursuing diverse creative ventures post-graduation.![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/LFA_MA_Screenwriting_Students_Celebrate_Thanksgiving_1708954710.png)
Empowering Future Filmmakers: Insights from LFA's Alumni Graduate Panel & Networking Session
Empowering future filmmakers through alumni insights and networking at LFA.![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/AliceLowe_1708080823.png)
LFA Hosts Renowned Actor, Writer and Director Alice Lowe for Exclusive Q&A
We hosted the multi-talented actor, writer and director Alice Lowe.![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Camilla_Hall_Blog_Tile_1702043771.jpg)
Life After LFA: Subject Screening and Q&A with Co-Director Camilla Hall
Subject Screening and Q&A with Co-Director Camilla Hall![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Student_Wellbeing-_4_Tips_for_a_Healthy_and_Happy_Winter_Break _1702915997.jpg)
Student Wellbeing: 4 Tips for a Healthy and Happy Winter Break
Explore self-care tips and mental health insights for a rejuvenating holiday season in our guide![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Blog_tile_1702046450.jpg)
12 Days of Festivities: A Guide for Students Away from Home
A festive guide of London fun for students away from home.![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/LFA_Blog_1692287555.png)
Exploring Fulham: An LFA Beginners Guide for Students
A beginner's guide to exploring Fulham.![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Susanna__1689087215.png)
Life after LFA: Graduate Susanna Newman's Guide to Becoming a Filmmaker
Former BA student Susanna offers her insights.![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Hamish_Blog_Tile_1687185040.png)
Life as a First-Year BA Student with Hamish Galbraith
First-year BA student Hamish offers his insights.![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/General_Thumbnail_400x400_1687170957.jpg)
Life after LFA: Insights From Former Filmmaking Student Bence Berkes
Insights from former Filmmaking student Bence Berkes![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/LFA_Staff_Poll_1680272554.jpg)
Best Opening Movie Scene LFA Staff Poll
We asked our staff to pick their favourite opening sequences in movie history.![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Blog_MV_Thumbnail_400x400_1655220182.png)
#WomenWednesdays Marian Vosumets Interview: LFA MA Filmmaking Student and Writer/Director of ‘The Body Fights Back’ Documentary.
We caught up with our fantastic MA Filmmaking student, Marian, about her life at LFA and her exciting career to...![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Festival_Success_Blog_Thumbnail_1652436839.jpg)
BA (Hons) Filmmaking Graduates Film Festival Successes
Read on to discover more about the achievements of our recent BA graduates!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Miramax_Films_1649176166.jpg)
LFA Student Support and Wellbeing Resources
Find out more about the wellbeing support on offer to LFA students!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/WomenInFIlm_thumbnail_1648465492.png)
Celebrating #WomenInFilm in honour of #InternationalWomensDay
Throughout March, we’re spotlighting the impactful and pioneering LFA female alumni who are making waves in the film industry!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/DU_blog_thumbnail_1644857099.png)
#WomenWednesdays Spotlighting LFA Alumni, Deana Uppal (Director: 'India's Forgotten People)
We caught up with our Documentary Filmmaking Certificate alumni about her impactful career so far!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Alice_Lowe_smaller_file_1642440439.png)
#WomenWednesdays Spotlighting Alice Lowe
Pour over some exclusive quotes from our Filmmakers’ Club Q&A session with writer, director, and actor, Alice Lowe!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/SG_blog_1640106674.png)
#WomenWednesday Spotlighting Sarah Gavron
We’re deep-diving into the formidable career of our LFA Showcase 2021 special guest!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Showcase_blog_thumbnail__1639142780.png)
LFA Showcase 2021: Celebrating the achievements of our LFA Class of 2021!
Take a look back at some of the highlights from our special graduation day at the BFI, Southbank!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/B_17-Nov-2021_1637090987.png)
#WomenWednesdays Exploring Martin Scorsese’s female characters!
To celebrate the director’s 79th birthday, and #WomenWednesdays, we’re delving into the women of Scorsese’s films!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/BLOG_24-Oct-2021_(1)_1636132921.png)
#SustainableSundays ‘1917’; the biggest sustainable film production to date
Find out how Sam Mendes’ epic one-shot war film became the biggest-budget production to achieve Albert accreditation.![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Blog_3-Nov_1635875437.png)
#WomenWednesdays revisiting Alicia Malone’s incredible talk!
Take a look back at this TED talk from 2017, which challenges the perceptions of film directors in the industry!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Blog_Thumbnail_31-Oct-2021_1635263810.png)
7 Eco-Disaster Movies to watch this Halloween! #SustainableSundays
Is there anything scarier than climate change? Our spook-tacular watchlist will surely give you the jeepers creepers!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/BLOG_27-Oct-2021_1635259834.png)
Spotlighting Dee Rees #WomenWednesdays
She's had a fascinating career so far, we’re on tenter hooks waiting to see what she’ll do next...![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/BLOG_23-Oct-2021_1634899656.png)
Celebrating Black pioneers in the film industry
We take you through a selection of the most innovative, and pioneering, Black filmmakers in history!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Blog_21-10-2021_1634742064.png)
Moonlight review 5 years on: Barry Jenkins’ triptych symphony
We return to Barry Jenkins’ masterpiece on the 5th anniversary of its original release!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Blog_22-10-2021_1634648045.png)
Spotlighting Euzhan Palcy #WomenWednesdays
Discover this pioneering filmmaker as part of #BlackHistoryMonth![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Blog_Thumbnail_SS-17-Oct_1634287967.png)
#SustainableSundays Leonardo DiCaprio is not your average celebrity.
We’re looking at how Leo is utilising his platform to raise awareness for the urgent issue of global climate change.![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/13-Oct-2021_WomenWednesdays_1634125720.png)
Spotlighting Amma Asante #WomenWednesdays
We’re discussing a formidable career for #WomenWednesdays during #BlackHistoryMonth!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Blog_Thumbnail_2_WCOD_1633970638.png)
‘Pride’ - A look back on #NationalComingOutDay
We take a look back at Matthew Warchus’ empowering and iconic film ‘Pride’ on #NationalComingOutDay!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Blog_Thumbnail_3_WB_1633694929.png)
Mental Health portrayed on screen #WorldMentalHealthDay
We recommend five films that we feel offer authentic presentations of those living with mental health issues.![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Blogthumnail_1_SM_1633693978.png)
Steve McQueen Birthday Watchlist #BlackHistoryMonth
In honour of Steve McQueen's birthday, we're taking you through a list of some of his best works to date!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Blog_Thumbnail_WWAV_1633538858.jpg)
Spotlighting Ava DuVernay #WomenWednesdays
Trailblazer and record-breaker Ava DuVernay is our spotlight for #WomenWednesdays during #BlackHistoryMonth!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/SS_Lighting_1633105168.jpg)
#SustainableSundays – Giving the green light to sustainable film lighting.
Take a look at our summary of the best environmental practices within film lighting departments!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/BHM_Blog_Thumbnail_1633018799.jpg)
#BlackHistoryMonth Throughout October
Find out why we're celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth, and what we're discussing throughout October!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/WW_Blog_Thumbnail_29-Sep-2021_1632819092.jpg)
Spotlighting Nia DaCosta #WomenWednesdays
It's #WomenWednesdays, and today we're spotlighting the female American filmmaker Nia DaCosta!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/SS_Blog_Thumbnail_26-Sep-2021_1632489083.jpg)
#SustainableSundays 'Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story'
Read our review of Jen Rustemeyer and Grant Baldwin's food waste documentary!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/2021CohortThumbnail_1632499877.jpg)
Let Welcome Week commence!
Our recent LFA Graduates gave our new BA cohort top-tier advice on how to make the most of LFA!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Blog_Thumbnail_20-Sep-Wellbeing_1631896109.jpg)
Tips for looking after your mental health as a filmmaker
Take a look at our top tips for maintaining your wellbeing, as a practitioner within the film industry!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Ssundays_Blog_19_sep_1631896298.jpg)
#SustainableSundays: ‘The Year Earth Changed’
Nature's resilience and its ability to rebound from pollution is the topic of the Sir David Attenborough narrated AppleTV+ documentary...![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/5_Films_You_Didn't_Know_in_Fulham-01-01-01-02_1631788132.png)
5 Films You Didn't Know Were Filmed in Hammersmith and Fulham
Discover our list of five famous films that were shot in our favourite London borough!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/7_Films_Before_Film_School-01-01_1631719568.png)
Essential viewing: 7 must watch films to see before Film School
We’re sharing a selection of recommendations we know will be impactful and insightful to view as an emerging filmmaker!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/WW-Blog-15-Sep-01-01_1631716822.png)
Spotlighting Janicza Bravo #WomenWednesdays
Next up on #WomenWednesdays we're highlighting the life and work Janicza Bravo, who helmed this summer's hottest release, 'Zola'!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Blog_Thumbnail_LifeatLFA_1631286459.jpg)
Prepare for life at LFA
Are you joining LFA this September on our BA (Hons) or postgraduate courses? This one's for you!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Blog_Thumbnail_SustainableSundays_Wardrobe_1631196689.jpg)
#SustainableSundays - Fashion Frenzy
This week we’re focusing on the Costume Department, and how designers can best practice sustainability on set.![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/WW_Blog_8-Sep-2021_(1)_1631118362.jpg)
Spotlighting Emerald Fennell #WomenWednesdays
We’re zooming in on the breakout career of Emerald Fennell, known for her directorial debut ‘Promising Young Woman’.![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/SSundays_SetDesign_1630600923.jpg)
#SustainableSundays – Sharing is Caring
This week we’re looking at the Set Design department, to see what best practices filmmakers are using around the world...![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Blog_Thumbnail_WW_1_Sep_2021_1630424966.jpg)
Spotlighting Ida Lupino #WomenWednesdays
This week we're taking a trip back to the 1950s, to celebrate the actor-turned-director, producer and screenwriter, Ida Lupino!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/WWBlog4_1629818452.jpg)
Spotlighting Kinuyo Tanaka #WomenWednesdays
Let us give you a snapshot into the pioneering life and work of Kinuyo Tanaka!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Blog_Thumbnail_FR-Naomi_1630422773.jpg)
Netflix docuseries ‘Naomi Osaka’ is refreshingly unique
"A meditative intimacy is achieved by allowing Naomi to tell her story in her own words." We review fascinating docuseries...![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/SSundays_Water_1629585480.jpg)
#SustainableSundays – Staying Hydrated
Help us raise awareness and lead the way for sustainable practices on film sets!![](http://heartofasiaclassic.com/storage/blog/Screenshot_2021-08-17_at_17.04.01_1629216267_1629440977.png)