Filmmaking for the community.
By the community.

Shepherd Screen CIC is the not-for-profit arm of Shepherd Creative — a community interest company registered under the Companies Act 2006, dedicated to using film and the creative arts for the benefit of people across Lincolnshire and the wider North of England.

We exist to open doors.

To give emerging filmmakers the support they need to grow.

To bring young people into the creative industries.

To use the power of film to support the wellbeing of people who are often left out of the arts entirely.

What we do

  • Lincs Film Fest

    An independent film festival based in Lincolnshire and operating across the wider North of England, a platform for independent and emerging filmmakers to show their work to real audiences.

  • Filmmaker development

    Mentoring, professional development, and access to exhibition platforms for emerging and independent filmmakers in the North of England.

  • Education & creative workshops

    Filmmaking education and creative arts opportunities for young people in Lincolnshire and the wider region building the next generation of storytellers.

  • Neurodiverse & wellbeing sessions

    Safe, supported film sessions for individuals with autism and other neurodiverse conditions providing meaningful creative participation for those who need it most.

Asset locked

Our assets are legally locked for community benefit. They cannot be distributed for private gain — ever.

Surplus reinvested

Any surplus generated is reinvested directly into our community programmes — not into shareholder pockets.

Rooted in the North

We are proudly Lincolnshire-based and committed to the communities and creatives of the wider North of England.