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📨 Add Your Organisation to the MKL Directory
If you run a photography, film, videography, or visual arts organisation in Medway or Kent and would like to be included in our directory, please email
🌐 MKL Online Directory
Photography, Film, Videography & UK Funding Bodies
🔵 MEDWAY — Photography, Film & Videography
📸 Medway Photography Meet-up Group
Online presence: themedwayphotographymeetupgroup.co.uk/
Description: a relaxed and welcoming group of photographers who meet regularly to learn, explore, and enjoy photography together.
Our meet-ups are free
📷 Reflex Photographic Club
Online presence: reflexphoto.co.uk
Description: The object of the club is to encourage the study and practice of photography by means of meetings, lectures, competitions, and any other method that is deemed suitable.
🎨 Nucleus Arts – Photography & Visual Media
Online presence: nucleusarts.com
Description: Creative hub supporting photographers and visual artists through exhibitions and workshops.
🎬 Electric Medway Cinema Club
Online presence: electricmedway.org/cinemaclub.html
Description: Running monthly, each event starts with an experimental short that may include immersive technology. Bringing the best of indie cinema and more to Medway.
🎬 Rochester Film Society
Online presence: facebook.com/rochesterpicturepalace/?locale=en_GB
Description: An independent, community cinema group showing films of interest and sharing in the film experience.
🟢 KENT — Photography, Film & Videography
📸 The Kent Photography Group
Online presence: facebook.com/groups/1401975333351630
Description: a group for like-minded people who like their photography, from the old to the new; if you've just started or been doing it for years, this group is for uploading your pictures and getting advice.
📸 Isle of Thanet Photographic Society
Online presence: isleofthanetphotographicsociety.com/
Description: Our society aims to further an interest in photography through invited speakers, workshops, demonstrations, studio opportunities, and competitions to extend and develop our members' skills and techniques. We have sub-groups specialising in nature photography and film photography.
📸 Sittingbourne Photographic Society
Online presence: sittingbourneps.co.uk/
Description: Promoting photography in all aspects of the art through regular meetings throughout the year, with lectures, competitions, exhibitions, practical workshops, and outings.
📸 Whitstable Photographic Group
Online presence: whitstablephotogroup.com
Description: Coastal photography group with exhibitions and critique nights.
🎬Kent Film-makers
Online presence: facebook.com/groups/kentfilmmakers
Description: The group meets to network, seek and offer help, post jobs, share experience and film-making techniques, review scripts, collaborate, and share a drink in healthy procrastination.
🎬 Kent Film Foundation - Ramsgate Community Cinema
Online presence: kentfilmfoundation.co.uk/film-clubs
Description: FREE Youth Film Clubs Every Monday 6-8 pm (Term Time Only).
Hosting regular film clubs and screenings at the Ramsgate Community Cinema.
🎥 Screen South
Online presence: https://www.screensouth.org
Description: Regional film and digital arts agency delivering BFI programmes and talent development.
🟣 UK‑WIDE REGULATORY & PROFESSIONAL BODIES
(Photography • Film • Videography)
📸 Association of Photographers (AOP)
The UK's leading professional body for photographers: legal guidance, ethics, contracts, and accreditation.
📸 Royal Photographic Society (RPS)
Internationally recognised organisation offering distinctions, education, and exhibitions.
📸 British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP)
Professional body offering qualifications, training, and industry standards.
🎬 British Film Institute (BFI)
The UK's lead organisation for film, funding, training, archives, and national film culture.
🎬 PACT – Producers Alliance for Cinema & Television
Trade association for independent film, TV, and digital producers.
🎬 ScreenSkills
UK skills body for film, TV, VFX, and animation; accredited training and safety standards.
🎬 Directors UK
Description: Professional association for screen directors; rights protection and training.
🎬 BECTU
Description: Union representing film, TV and creative workers; supports fair pay and contracts.
🎬 GBCT – Guild of British Camera Technicians
Description: Professional body for cinematographers and camera crews.
🟡 UK FUNDING BODIES — Photography, Film & Visual Arts
💷 Arts Council England (ACE)
National funding for photography, film, visual arts, community arts, and creative projects.
1) DYCP - Develop Your Creative Practice
2) NLPG - National Lottery Project Grant -
💷 BFI Film Fund
Major UK funder for short films, features, talent development, and regional film activity.
💷 Screen South Funding
Regional funding for film, digital arts, accessibility, and innovation.
💷 Kent County Council Arts Funding
kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/arts
Local funding for arts, culture, community projects, and creative development.
💷 Creative UK
Online presence: wearecreative.uk
Investment, grants, and business support for creative industries.
💷 PRS Foundation (for film with music focus)
prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-music-creators/
Funding for music‑driven film, sound art, and cross‑disciplinary projects.