Sophiya Sian

So what's the point of film? I'd say it's the conversation that develops outside the theatre, this is where much of a film's work begins and where we as cinephiles, writers and creatives of the Film Society Journal come in. 

I'm Sophiya and as Sub-Editor of the journal this year, I have seen UCL's talent through the reviews, meetings and podcast roundtables. I have also seen how it can be daunting for those who want to write but are unsure where to start. The EICs this year have done great work bringing the Journal community from screen to in-person conversation, and it would be a joy to continue this work and fully realise the the potential of the journal next year ...

- Channel our diverse weekly discussions into a fortnightly collaborative feature to giving some to our conversation

- Build connections beyond film festival circuits by reaching out to London film journals – our location should not be a missed opportunity

-  The 'Journal' Magazine: Our meetings have shown the demand for short, regular and more creative articles to engage more both our writers and readers. Beginning as a bi-weekly newsletter where columns range from unpacking the top releases to chats with other societies and news from Film Soc productions would help close the gap between the Journal and the rest of the society. Having designed a printed magazine and working as Graphic Designer for FOMI, I know this is achievable.

Let's take the next step for the aspiring journalists of Film Society!