This month, discover everything you need to know about UK Screen Alliance’s presence at Cannes Film Festival
UK Screen Alliance at Cannes Film Festival
The Post & VFX Playbook: Using the UK incentives to maximise creativity
Sunday, 17th May • 09:30 – 11:00 | UK Pavilion, Cannes
Join us for ‘The Post & VFX Playbook’ panel at the UK Pavilion in Cannes, produced by UK Screen Alliance in association with the BFC.
Speakers: Neil Hatton MBE (CEO, UK Screen Alliance), Shobha Conway (Head of Business Development & Operations, Union VFX), Colin Kennedy (CEO & Founder, fixFX), Cara Kotschy (Co-Founder & Managing Director, Residence Pictures), Steve Milne (Vice-Chairman, Cinelab Film & Digital), Adrian Wootton OBE, (Chief Executive, British Film Commission).
VFX and post-production are a huge part of modern filmmaking, but getting to grips with them can seem daunting. This practical, producer-focused conversation aims to help demystify the post process and help you unpack how to access the UK’s generous Audio-Visual Expenditure Credits for post and VFX spend.
Our expert panellists will highlight how incentives can be claimed, and explain how best to roadmap a post and VFX plan that works for both your budget and your creative ambition.
Join us afterwards for networking and refreshments: an ideal chance to connect, ask questions and explore potential creative partnerships.
Please register your interest for the panel here. This Eventbrite is to gauge interest only. The event is open to Marché du Film and Festival accreditation badge holders on a first come, first served basis, so registering does not guarantee entry. Please arrive promptly for admission.
Members at Cannes Film Festival
Find out which UK Screen Alliance members are attending Cannes 2026, and how you can get in touch:
UK Screen Alliance
We will be in Cannes from 14th – 17th May, and will be available in the The Members’ Club, at Plage du Festival, for meetings.
Representatives at Cannes:
- Neil Hatton (CEO, UK Screen Alliance)
- Maya Feinstein (Events and Communications Coordinator)
Union VFX
Union VFX is a Soho-based boutique visual effects studio founded in 2008, delivering creative VFX services for film and television. Known for its experienced team and collaborative approach, the studio supports projects from concept to completion, specialising in CG environments, invisible effects, and high-quality, fast-turnaround results.
Representatives at Cannes:
- Shobha Conway, Head of Business Development & Operations, Union VFX
- Office: +44 207 494 9513
- Direct Office Number: +44 203 278 8725
- Mobile: +44 7967 959 143
- shobha.conway@unionvfx.com
Fix FX
FixFX is a Scotland-based studio specialising in 2D visual effects for film and TV, known for seamlessly supporting productions at any stage – from prepping plates for a volume shoot to detailed finishing work. Fix FX have recently won 2 VES awards, a BIFA, and an Emmy, and are interested in hearing about indie film projects in need of VFX. Being based in Scotland, FixFX are eligible for the Post Project fund (a 20% grant incentive).
Representatives at Cannes:
- Colin Kennedy (CEO & Founder, fixFX)
Residence Pictures
Residence Pictures is a UK-based post-production studio founded in 2022, specializing in picture finishing for high-end episodic and feature projects through agile workflows and advanced technology. Focused on eliminating bottlenecks from pre-commission to delivery, the company combines flexible pipeline design with world-class VFX support from their partners at Coffee & TV to deliver seamless, high-quality results for broadcasters and streamers.
Representatives at Cannes:
- Cara Kotschy (Co-Founder & Managing Director, Residence Pictures)
Cinelab Film & Digital
Cinelab Film & Digital is the UK’s only full-service film laboratory and digital dailies facility, offering end-to-end support for film and TV productions under one roof. Trusted by hundreds of cinematographers, the studio combines expert talent, advanced technology, and seamless workflows to deliver high-quality results efficiently and securely.
Representatives at Cannes:
- Steve Milne (Vice-Chairman, Cinelab Film & Digital)
- Aarti Mahtani (Director of Sales – Shortform, Cinelab Film & Digital)
Further information:
Cinelab have supported two projects screening during this year’s Cannes film festival:
CLARISSA
- A film by Arie and Chuko Esiri.
- Official Selection | Directors’ Fortnight
- Shot on 35mm. Film processing, scanning, dailies and dailies colour by Cinelab
LOW EXPECTATIONS
- A film by by Eivind Landsvik.
- Official Selection | Directors’ Fortnight
- Shot on 16mm and S8mm. Film processing, scanning, and dailies colour by Cinelab
Cinesite
Cinesite is a London-headquartered studio with a global 24-hour pipeline across Montréal and Vancouver, delivering world-class VFX, animation, and immersive storytelling. With over 30 years of experience, its award-winning teams combine creative expertise and advanced technology to bring clients’ visions to life – consistently, collaboratively, and on time and budget.
Representatives at Cannes:
- Christian Caspers (Executive Producer, Cinesite)
The Third Floor
The Third Floor is a global visualization studio founded in 2004, helping filmmakers and creators plan, prototype, and refine stories across film, television, games, and immersive media. Working closely with directors and production teams, The Third Floor’s team use advanced virtual production and animation techniques to bring creative visions to life from concept through production. The team are interested in meeting old and new friends at Cannes who would like to discuss visualisation, animation and AI filmmaking tools.
Representatives at Cannes:
- Joël Maguet (Managing Director, The Third Floor)
- joelm@thethirdfloorinc.com
- +44 (0)7841349387
Artists in Frame
Artists In Frame was founded on 18 years of VFX experience, recognising that many high-end boutique vendors are underrepresented despite their capabilities. It connects a tightly curated group of non-competing VFX and Visualisation studios across the UK and mainland Europe – vetted for capability and reliability- with the right clients, aligning partners early and leveraging regional incentives to support efficient, high-quality delivery.
Representatives at Cannes:
- Rose Hancock (Founder and Consultant, Artists in Frame)
Dirty Looks & Aquarium
Dirty Looks is an independent picture post-production house founded in 2010, with studios in London and Brussels, specialising in colour grading and mastering for feature films and high-end television. Known for its work on critically acclaimed projects, the company combines artistic excellence with a commitment to sustainability and achieving net zero emissions by 2040.
Aquarium Studios is a Soho-based post-production company providing audio, editing, and colour services for film, television, and games since 1997. To complement their triple-BAFTA-winning audio team, Aquarium are pleased to offer an in-house partnership with Dirty Looks, delivering tailored, end-to-end post solutions for projects of all scales.
Dirty Looks and Aquarium will be at Cannes 2026, ready to take meetings at The Members’ Club and network with UK and International producers who are interested in how best to combine UK and EU workflows across their main hub in London, and facilities in Brussels and Malta, to help producers attract meaningful tax credits across the full 100% of production spend.
Representatives at Cannes:
- Tom Balkwill (Founder and CEO, Dirty Looks)
- Sean O’Shea (Managing Director, Aquarium Studios)
Molinare
Molinare is a leading post-production company with a legacy dating back to 1973, known for evolving alongside the art and technology of filmmaking. Combining cutting-edge workflows with world-class creative and technical talent, it delivers high-quality, precision-driven results across projects of every scale. The team will be at Cannes to meet with new and existing film and documentary clients and to get the latest on their projects and new leads.
Representatives at Cannes:
- Andrew Boswell (Head of Film Sales and Financing, Molinare)
- 07946 674244
- andrewb@molinare.co.uk
- Jack Loughlin (Group Director of Sales, Molinare)
- 07803 086485
- JackL@molinare.co.uk
- Georgia Wallace (Sales Manager – Non-scripted, Molinare)
- 07423 096367
- georgiac@molinare.co.uk
- Deborah Doherty (Managing Director and Co-Founder, Elephant Goldfish)
- +353 86 871 4660
Koala FX
KoalaFX is a filmmaker-led VFX studio built for the future, combining innovation, automation, and a lean, high-performance team to deliver efficient, story-driven results across projects of any scale. Founded in 2019 by directors Dasha Sherman and Menelaos Pampoukidis, the company prioritizes storytelling, using advanced technology and agile pipelines to help powerful stories reach audiences in the most impactful way.
Representatives at Cannes:
- Dasha Sherman (Co-Founder and Director, Koala FX)
We hope to see you on the Croisette!
