2025 INEFF Conference

The 2025 INEFF Conference offered a two-day programme of practice-as-research film work and installations, workshops, papers, and more.

Experimental fiction films and practice-as-research were available to view throughout the conference on screens and in spaces throughout the ground floor.

Papers and PaR statements accompanying practical work are available on our website.

Each evening featured a screening of a selection of the best films submitted to the previous editions of our Festival, followed by a deep critical discussion around these films, led by our academic conference contributors. These sessions bring our conference and festival together, helping us to define the field of Experimental Fiction Film.

Film screenings with critical discussion

On the second day, we also had a special panel focused on the upcoming edited volume entitled Fiction Filmmaking as Research. The editors explained the value and importance of the book, while hosting a discussion with the volume contributors.

fiction filmmaking as research panel

Conference Schedule

DAY 1 (17 July 2025)
10:00-11:00 INEFF Contributor Panel 1
11:30-12:30 INEFF Contributor Panel 2
12:30-14:00 Experimentation Station
14:00-15:00 INEFF Contributor Panel 3
15:30-16:15 Workshop 1
16:30-17:15 Workshop 2
18:30-20:30 Screening of festival films with critical discussion

DAY 2 (18 July 2025)
10:00-11:00 INEFF Contributor Panel 4
11:30-12:30 INEFF Contributor Panel 5
12:30-14:00 Experimentation Station
14:00-15:30 Fiction Filmmaking as Research Special Panel
16:00-16:45 Workshop 3
18:00-20:00 Screening of festival films with critical discussion
20:00 Drinks reception