Premiere Days

We are proud to have affiliations with renowned cinema houses such as BFI and Picturehouse, which generously provide us with tickets to screenings and premieres that often include exclusive Q&A sessions.

Through these opportunities, we give aspiring young actors and creatives access to events that they may not have experienced before. These screenings allow them to enter new spaces, connect with industry professionals, build relationships, and explore exciting opportunities within the arts and film industry.

2000 Meters to Andriivka

Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov, this 2025 documentary offers an immersive, first-person account of Ukraine’s Third Assault Brigade during the September 2023 counteroffensive to reclaim the strategically vital village of Andriivka near Bakhmut PBS+15Wikipedia+15fest25.sundance.org+15.

Embedded alongside journalist Alex Babenko, Chernov captures the soldiers’ agonizing advance across a narrow, 2,000-meter strip of forest flanked by minefields and enemy trenches. Much of the footage is shot from helmet- and body-mounted cameras, placing viewers directly in the chaos and uncertainty of frontline combat

We’re thrilled to share that Picturehouse Central extended an invitation to host a Q&A session with the directorfollowing the screening of 2000 Meters to Andriivka. This exclusive event will give attendees direct access to Chernov’s perspective on making the film—how he gained trust with the soldiers, processed the emotional aftermath of their loss, and envisioned the documentary as a vital historical record for global audiences.

Little Jaffna

Directed by Lawrence Valin and released in 2024, Little Jaffna (France, 100 minutes) is a dramatic crime thriller rooted in the heart of Paris’s French‑Tamil community known as Little Jaffna Reddit+15IFFLA+15The Guardian+15. The story follows Michael Beaulieu (played by Valin), a young Tamil‑French police officer tasked with infiltrating a criminal gang involved in extortion and money laundering to fund the Sri Lankan Tamil separatist movement, the LTTE The Guardian+7Settimana Internazionale della Critica+7tamilguardian.com+7.

As Michael climbs the ranks within the gang, he is confronted by the cultural duality of his identity—between duty and heritage, insider and outsider. A pivotal conflict unfolds as he connects with community members and navigates personal loyalties amidst geopolitical tensions BFI Southbank What's On. The film blends intense, stylised action sequences with intimate character moments, capturing the vibrant living tapestry of the diaspora, everyday authenticity, and internal struggle. Notable scenes include communal celebrations, food rituals, and symbolic clashes of belonging

We’re delighted to share that BFI Southbank invited the young adults affiliated with our charity to attend a special screening of Little Jana, complete with a Q&A session featuring the film’s director. This exclusive event provided our aspiring actors and creatives the opportunity to:

view the film in a prestigious venue,
engage directly with the filmmaker,
gain behind‑the‑scenes insights, and
feel inspired to see their own potential within the industry.