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Three FAN-supported projects receive FOCAL Award nominations

By Film Hub Scotland

Three FAN-supported projects have received FOCAL Award nominations – the Film Hub North supported Lost Connections, which has been nominated in the Best Short category – and two Film Hub Scotland projects – Launch! On the Sea with Scotland’s Lifeboats (2021), nominated for Best Use of Footage in a Factual or Natural World Production, and Living Proof – A Climate Story, a partnership between the National Library of Scotland’s Moving Image Archive and Film Hub Scotland, nominated in FOCAL’s Best Cinematic Feature category.

Inclusive Cinema: Deaf Awareness Week

By Film Hub South West

There are many ways in which cinemas and exhibitors can get involved to promote d/Deaf awareness from 2-8 May.

Wales Youth Festival Network/Wicked Wales

Wales Youth Festival Network (WYFN) is an informal network for supporting film festivals and venues across Wales to screen independent films to young audiences aged 15-26.

Inclusive Cinema: Lesbian Visibility Week

By National

This Lesbian Visibility Week, Inclusive Cinema has a host of resources and programming suggestions for exhibitors.

How Innovation Lab 2021 diversified cinema audiences and programming

This year’s (postponed) Innovation Lab focused on diversifying cinema audiences and programming through partnering venues with independent programmers who represented a wider diversity of experiences, cultures and heritages.

WATCH: FAN Conversations #4: Exploring the benefits of connecting with younger audiences

By National

Miss the latest FAN Conversation event? Watch it now on The Bigger Picture.

Reel Roots: Windrush – an exploration and celebration of Black British Caribbean stories and talent in cinema

By Film Hub Scotland

Film Hub Scotland is thrilled to announce Reel Roots: Windrush, an exciting new film tour of Scotland available May-June 2022.

Film Feels CURIOUS applications are now open

By Film Hub North

Film Feels is back and this time they are feeling CURIOUS!

UK cinemas unite in support of Ukraine with nationwide previews of Olga

By National

These screenings, backed by the BFI and 606 Distribution, will see UK cinemas donate profits to charities supporting Ukraine

EVENT: FAN Conversations #4: Exploring the benefits of connecting with younger audiences

By National

The next FAN Conversation event will be held at 10am on Tuesday 29th March and will “explore the benefits of connecting with younger audiences and approaches that will help you achieve it.”