Chris Filip
UK Global Screen Fund (BFI)
Chris Filip is the Fund Manager for the International Business Development Fund of the UK Global Screen Fund at the BFI, supporting UK screen content businesses across film, TV, animation and video games to develop their international activities.
With a background spanning both game development and industry support, Chris has helped deliver games business support programmes including Foundations for Games and Games Scale Up through Creative Enterprise at Creative England. He also contributed to Payload Studios’ Tentacle Zone incubator programme supporting underrepresented game studio founders, and co-founded Game Anglia, a not-for-profit supporting games industry growth in the East of England.
Earlier in his career, Chris worked as a Game Designer for Ubisoft and other game companies as well as Product Manager for games and technology companies. He is a BAFTA Games member and juror and was selected for The Game Awards Future Class 2023.
Chris Filip is speaking at the following session/s
Graduate Journeys: Experiences, Breakthroughs and Insights From Both Sides
This Free Round table gives the opportunity to hear firsthand from those who have made the journey from education to industry and those who build the pathways. It provides an opportunity to participate in an open discussion about those experiences and their lessons.
In this open, organic conversation, the students and the path builders will share the positive impact of studio-led mentorship and dedicated incubation. We’ll explore the gaps they found and how the support structures helped them overcome those challenges.
Whether you're a student looking for your own path or a studio head looking to build a better internal culture, join us for a constructive look at the practical magic that happens when industry pathways and emerging talent meet.
Session Takeaway
- Gain first‑hand knowledge from those that have made the transition from education to industry.
- Learn how studios and programmes support graduates through mentorship and pathways.
- Gain clarity on practical next steps for moving from education into professional practice.
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