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Kerena Jagpal discusses working on the upcoming feature film ‘100 Nights of Hero’, playing ‘Laila’ in ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ and why she gravitates towards projects that tell the stories of resilient women. A British South Asian actor from a Punjabi background, Kerena Jagpal spent three years training in a studio, in the Oxfordshire countryside […]

Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Angus Robertson, discusses the future of the nation’s arts scene, from a booming screen industry to supporting new talent. In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we’re joined by Angus Robertson, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Culture to discuss nurturing new talent, the magic of the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe and […]

An exciting lineup of film and television productions currently shooting in the UK and Ireland this summer. From classic literary adaptations to highly anticipated sequels and original dramas, this summer sees some of the industry’s biggest names and rising stars coming together across renowned studios and iconic locations in the UK and Ireland. Whether you’re […]

What to expect at the BFI Film Festival in London, including BFI Film Festival premieres, film industry networking opportunities and how to get tickets. Every year, the British Film Institute hosts the London Film Festival (LFF), giving productions a platform to showcase extraordinary talents from all over the globe and allowing film fans the chance […]

We asked our members to recommend their favourite LGBTQ+ films and they didn’t disappoint! Pride month may be coming to an end, but we want to keep the celebration of all things LGBTQ+ going. So we put out a post on our Instagram account asking Spotlight members to recommend their favourite and most iconic LGBTQ+ […]

Join us as we look at some of the exciting new projects currently in production around the UK and Ireland, including ‘Heartstopper’ and ‘Rings of Power’ (Season 3). Summer 2025 is in full swing, and so is the film and television industry. From the new season of The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power […]