Lewisham Film Office

LEWISHAM BORDERS:

Lewisham has a small riverfront in Deptford, from South Dock (Plough Way) to Watergate St. The border with LB Greenwich then goes east across Blackheath, following Shooters Hill Road. Then south to Grove Park. The southern border with LB Bromley runs from Beckenham Place Park, to Sydenham. The western border with LB Southwark runs up through Brockley and New Cross back to Deptford. If you are in doubt, you can use the streetfinder service from Lewisham Council

Get a Licence

If you know where you want to film, go to our application page by clicking the FilmApp logo below.

Quality locations

Perhaps the best thing about filming on location in Lewisham is the quiet and peaceful atmosphere. The locations have not been overused. There are no low flying aircraft spoiling sound takes, and parking is generally available nearby. We now have a parking permit system where permits to park film vehicles can be e-mailed to you for use the next day.

If you are looking for a location or you need some advice about where to shoot in Lewisham simply call the Lewisham film office on 0845 833 1523 and speak to someone who has in-depth knowledge of the borough.

Alternatively, browse the photo library at FilmFixer for a location that might suit your script. Click the logo below to see the locations.

If you find something you like, call the Lewisham film office to check availability. Income from location filming is ploughed back into the Lewisham Film Initiative to support local filmmakers and audiences.

Filming in Lewisham

Lewisham contains some excellent locations, in the north of the borough is Deptford, with its bustling market, historic riverfront with old warehouses. as the land inclines, further south, there are excellent views looking north over the river and Docklands, from Telegraph Hill and Hilly Fields. Blackheath, is a beautiful semi rural village with charming cafes and Victorian churches. The heath itself has great views, with tranquil ponds, vast open spaces and big Georgian houses around the edges

Watergate Steps

All Saints Blackheath

Telegraph hill

Southern Exposure

Southern exposure is looking for films to fund!

The Southern Exposure Film Fund, is open to filmmakers living within the boroughs of Lewisham, Lambeth and Southwark. Grants of up to £2000 per project are awarded to outstanding filmmakers from the three boroughs. Between 6-9 projects are commissioned and will be offered tailor made support in the key areas of development, production, post production and marketing/distribution. Previous films have gone on to win completion funding from the UKFC and be screened at Cannes, Edinburgh, London and Palm Springs Film Festivals. In 2008 The Beachcombers won the £2000 Audience Award at the Best of Borough Awards held at Bafta every July.

The annual funding round is open for applications in September – October each year. To find out more information please go to lewishamfilminitiative.com