About Lippy Films

Lippy Films Ltd is a company of creative film and distribution media associates founded in 2003 by Dave Tomalin. The company is rooted on his passion for filmmaking, enthusiasm for people and his 25 years experience as a creative producer and social entrepreneur.

The company is based on the values of shared experience, diversity, self-expression and inclusion; plus a commitment to producing films and media that seek to affect change.

Lippy Films has a reputation for producing high quality collaborative social documentaries, dramas and digital media that bring stories from societies margins into the mainstream. Lippy Films also produced collaborative film projects, educational films that explore topical issues involving young people and music videos, in addition to communication media for a range of production partners across all sectors.

The company also provides specialist services and consultancy in creative development, project planning and management, production financing and creative collaboration.

Lippy Films is proud to have played a central role in a breadth of creative partnerships across the UK. Production partnerships have enabled 1000’s of people to produce 100’s of films through which they have shared their lives, experiences and ideas with local, regional, national and international audiences.

Production partners have included young peoples services, community projects, criminal justice agencies, film production companies, social and community media organisations, leading arts establishments and festivals, social justice and social welfare organisations, film agencies, regional development agencies, plus television and online broadcasters.

Professional Development

  • Common Purpose Leadership Programme
  • European Audio Visual Entrepreneurs Programme
  • National Arts Fundraising School
  • UnLtd – The Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs