Calling all Filmmakers, Screenwriters, Actors and Producers: the famous Guerilla Filmmakers Masterclass is coming to Lancaster.
The masterclass will run over the weekend 27–28th June 2026, hosted by the University of Cumbria, co-organised by Bay Education And Creative Hub and The Bay International Film Festival (TBIFF). The masterclass will be run by Chris Jones, the guest of TBIFF-2026 earlier this year, the Oscar-shortlisted filmmaker, author of bestselling books, splinter unit director on Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Parts 1 & 2 and co-executive producer of a docuseries for Apple TV.
Over two packed days, Chris will walk you through the entire filmmaking journey from concept to screen and beyond, with hundreds of practical tips, networking with fellow creatives, and a massive shot of creative rocket fuel.
Over 3000 filmmakers from around the world have taken this masterclass, which Editor/Drone Pilot/Director Giovanni Todeschini describes as “the two days that every film school should open with but never do”, and writer Stephen Pelly says “I learnt more in two days than in two years worth of Media Studies!”
Early bird discounted tickets go on sale after 20th April, so mark your calendars!
The Bay International Film Festival is an annual film festival with live cinema screenings and awards, running in Morecambe. The Third Edition ran from 23rd January to 1st February 2026, and featured diverse international and British films rarely seen locally.
• Bay International Film Festival Official Site | Returning to Morecambe 29th January – 7 February 2027 (Fourth Edition)