WHAT IS
THE FILM CULT?

We have been misled by an industry convincing us that exclusivity and suffering are required features of our art form. Industry has glorified the mistreatment of our bodies, our relationships and our minds.We are passionate that we ought to take up an alternative space of our own, to practice a different way of filmmaking.We exist for the many denied opportunities in the film industry and those struggling to maintain life within it.We are calling out the current toxic reality of film work while dreaming, building and maintaining a real-world alternative. Our projects challenge how we access the tools, the knowledge, the capacity and the community needed to create films.Through accessible, diverse and healthy filmmaking we can nurture the voices and stories previously locked out from this medium, evolve the art form and reclaim our right to culture.We have come together to build a bright alternative to the current filmmaking practice.Join us on this ambition.

Read More in our Handbook

1. Attend a Cult Orientation

Learn more about The Film Cult, our aims and the different ways you can get involved at an orientation event.Sign up for our next initiation!

2. Working Groups

Get directly involved with one of our working groups.Equipment Share
Fair Film Production

3. Attend Cult Meetings

Take part in group decision making, research and action at our wider cult assemblies.Other ways to be involved?

Fair Film PROJECT

Facilitating and Sustaining Healthy Film Projects

But Why?

Films do not need to be made under the current practice of overwork, stress, exclusivity and so on. It is neccissary they are made instead in a healthy sustainable way for the artform to become universally accessible.The more people we have practicing the artform, the more diverse, insightful and transformative the films will be! The happier our filmmakers will be also :)

And How?

The cult will be assembling in the new year to begin the initial discussions on this project.Potential actions will include the creation of a fair film badge (like fair trade) to show a commitment and achievement in fair practices.The facilitation of film project(s) to demonstrate the concept.

We are trying to gather the resources and money to launch this project, please consider supporting with a donation!

• Donate to support this project

Film Equipment For Everyone

What we are doing:• Making the tools of filmmaking affordable to everyone!• Facilitating the creation of independent film projects• Reducing waste and promoting sharing

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Together we've saved creators:

£19,863

By pooling our resources for common good the expensive filmmaking ladder has been brought down a peg or two!

By providing access to:

£61,738

worth of film equipment rented out since our launch.

Supporting:

79 Projects

in the last six months!

Support the pay it forward fund!

Some of our community still cannot afford to access our equipment. We have a pay it forward fund for anyone struggling to afford equipment for their project.Those of us with more means can support the fund through the 'pay it forward' account on the share website.Email us to see how we can support you if you are struggling!

Get Involved!

Support what you believe in and find a project/subgroup you are passionate about to help!If you can't do a recurring commitment sign up for our helpers list and get notified when we are looking for additional help on an ad-hoc basis.See what events are on!Have your own project idea? Submit a propsal below :)

• Join a Subgroup

• Join the Helpers List

• Events Calendar

• Members Handbook

Decision MAKING

Anyone can submit a concern, proposal or idea for discussion at the monthly spokescouncil.Each subgroup has representatives at the spokescouncil to communicate between their subgroup and the spokescouncil until consensus is found on each proposal.*New project ideas can be submitted as a proposal!

• Submit a Concern or Proposal

• View Proposals in Discussion

• Spokescouncil Info

• Meeting Notes Archive

• Meetings Handbook

Struggling?

We agree to things and then end up busier than we originally thought. We all experience this and understand it will happen to others. This is a voluntary role which should not be prioritised before personal wellbeing.What is important is that if you can see a busy spell approaching that you take action to pass the work around to ensure that the task still takes place.

Things to try:1. Delegating the work to someone else yourself, communicating this shift of responsibility to the relevant people2. Share your role with another, or multiple members if possible to reduce workload3. Notify us of unavailability and we can organise cover, through this fast and easy form:

• Cover Request Form

Useful Links

• Resources Page

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Time

The most valuable thing of all. We would love to get you involved as a member of decision makers in our group organisation!

• Volunteer

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Money

Some of your money can be turned into direct action towards a world you want to live in.View our transparent spending

• Donate

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Resources

We are on the hunt for:
- Film Equipment
- Anything else we might be able to use!

• Contact

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Solidarity

If you are part of a group, organisation or business with simular principles or goals we would be keen to create solidarty with you!

• Contact

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Skills

You could support us by offering your valuable skills - are you in the industry? Trained in something? Or an experienced community organiser?

• Contact

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Share

Strengthen our fight through social media by following and sharing.

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• YouTube
• Twitter

1. Attend a Cult Orientation

Learn more about The Film Cult, our aims and the different ways you can get involved at an orientation event.Sign up for our next initiation!

2. Working Groups

Get directly involved with one of our working groups.Equipment Share
Fair Film Production

3. Attend Cult Meetings

Take part in group decision making, research and action at our wider cult assemblies.

Equipment Share

Building a bank of affordable film equipment, similar to a tool library, Edinburgh Based

Fair Film

Production branch, exploring and facilitating fair productions

Vibe Guardians

Protecting cult morale, needs and accessibility

Brainwashing Department

Outreach and social media masterminds

Help us build something new

Support the world you want to live in and show there is a desire for a more progressive and sustainable world of filmmaking.

Why Donations?

Our commitment to find solutions without waiting for government support makes it harder for us to secure funding than other charities and non-profits. This means we rely on, and are beholdant to the people who make up our community.

Our Track Record and Numbers

A small amount goes a long way with us. We managed to start an equipment share, a project which should have cost us 10-30K for a much smaller £3,000. This project is on track to save indie filmmakers £41,600 by the end of next year by providing access to £148,164 worth of equipment - a serious impact.See our Transparent Spending

What we will spend it on

After the successful launch of our equipment share our resources for other projects are pretty much at zero. We have started our Fair Film project but will need support in order to pull it off.

Keep us anti-corporate by buying some art :)

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