WHAT IS it?

a Slate, a Method, and a Legacy of Opportunity

Innerverse is built on the principle that films should not only tell important stories but also actively contribute to the issues they explore. This emerging genre connects narrative filmmaking with direct charitable action, sustainable and ethical production practices, and a focus on developing emerging student and graduate talent, including those without access to traditional industry pathways.

Innerverse supports new voices by prioritising talent over scale, enabling filmmakers and crew to bring personal, socially conscious stories to life while remaining mindful of the world around them and directly contributing to communities through meaningful charity partnerships.

THE VISION

Film Buddy will produce a slate of Innerverse films rooted in communities across the UK. Each film is built around a narrative that raises awareness for real social issues and the charities connected to them, ensuring the work has impact both on and off screen. Innerverse is not just a filmmaking method — it is a living ecosystem where storytelling, community, and opportunity are inseparable.

HOW WE WORK

Film Buddy develops films in partnership with charities and community organisations, working directly with people who have lived experience. Stories explore identity, class, belonging, mental health, and regional life in modern Britain, and are shaped through collaboration with the charities and communities they represent.

Charity-Led Impact

It’s not just a symbolic partnership — the stories are created to serve genuine causes, giving charities meaningful visual representation and a powerful platform. Beyond the screen, each production is built to generate real-world change through sustained collaboration, visibility, and lasting impact.

Opportunity & Access

Each film creates paid roles, mentoring, and hands-on experience for students, graduates, and early-career filmmakers, removing barriers to entry and building clear pathways into the industry.

Sustainable Practice

Innerverse follows BFI-aligned environmental and human sustainability as standard — ethical working hours, fair pay, regional crews, waste reduction, and responsible use of resources.

The Talent Engine

Film Buddy is the delivery mechanism of the Innerverse method. It embeds emerging talent directly into professional productions through paid roles, mentorship, and development opportunities, ensuring new voices are not sidelined but central to the work.

THE LEGACY

Innerverse leaves behind more than films. It builds skills, careers, community trust, and socially conscious cinema — creating a new generation of filmmakers who understand the world they live in and use film to actively engage with it.