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BFI FAN: Access Directory now available

The BFI FAN: Access Directory is a new resource for film exhibitors. It offers guidance, toolkits, and practical actions for planning accessible film events…

New resource pack available to cinemas from Oska Bright Film Festival

By National

Brighton’s Oska Bright Film Festival, the world’s leading festival for films made by or featuring people with learning disabilities or autism, has issued a free resource for the cinema sector, Welcoming Learning Disabled Audiences Back, which is part of its wider Welcome Back support programme. The short information pack includes insights into the needs of learning disabled audiences and tips on welcoming them into cinemas.

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New Resource: Family Programming Beyond the Mainstream

By Film Hub London

Film London have published a brand new guide that will help FAN members meet the new priorities of the BFI’s Screen Culture 2033 Strategy….

Discover the Welsh films coming to UK cinemas in 2023

By Film Hub South West

Film Hub Wales has put together a selection of the most anticipated releases with Welsh connections coming to a cinema near you this year.

BFI FAN Cinema Stories: We Are Parable

By Film Hub London

BFI FAN Cinema Stories shares experiences of venues all over the country to highlight the innovations and challenges that exhibitors currently face within the…

Off Y Grid

In 2016, Film Hub Wales approached venues across North Wales to develop a project designed to reduce isolation, build creative infrastructure and generate buzz around British independent and international films.

This Way Up 2022: Up From The Roots

By Film Hub South West

From This Way Up 2022 at DCA Dundee, Camilla Baier writes for The Bigger Picture on the ‘Up From The Roots’ panel which looked at the value of cinemas in our neighbourhoods and the direct role that many exhibitors play in serving the local community.

An Indian Summer Outdoor Cinema

An Indian Summer ran 3 Outdoor Cinema events safely with 520 attendees across the Midlands after a hiatus of not running live events for over 1.5 years due to the pandemic. It was a momentous moment for them to reconnect with audience in Leicester and Birmingham.

This Way Up 2022 programme focuses on celebrating the value of UK cinema whilst exploring future challenges

By National

UPDATED: The full This Way Up 2022 programme is now live. From anime to AI, two days of inspiring sessions and speakers will help us to reflect on where we are, and energise us for what’s ahead.

BFI FAN Cinema Stories: Screen Argyll – Cinema on Tiree

By Film Hub Scotland

BFI FAN Cinema Stories shares experiences of venues all over the country to highlight the innovations and challenges that exhibitors currently face within the sector.