First-Time Filmmaker Sessions is a monthly online showcase hosted by the Lift-Off Global Network, designed to provide screening opportunities for new and emerging independent filmmakers worldwide. This program accepts shorts and features of all genres, aiming to connect new voices with broader audiences. While the initial rounds are held online, finalists may receive live screenings at events such as the annual Sessions event at Pinewood Studios in the UK and the Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival at Raleigh Studios, Hollywood. The initiative also offers feedback sessions, industry expert demonstrations, and opportunities for selected filmmakers to receive further screenings at international film festivals.