Awareness / attitudes | Impact Areas

Gwen, a Made in Wales release

With support from Film Hub Wales’ Made in Wales scheme and wider Welsh partners, Bulldog Film Distribution brought William McGregor’s Gwen, an atmospheric folk tale set in the hills of Snowdonia during the industrial revolution, to 21 venues across Wales with select Q&As.

Resilience, Celebration and The Future lead the themes of This Way Up 2019

By Film Hub Scotland

This year’s This Way Up, a two-day gathering for those working in the exhibition sector that explores new ideas in audience behaviours, looks at emerging trends and ideas, and discusses the future of cinema, will be focusing on Resilience, Celebration and the Future with a wide range of workshops and speakers.

Nationwide Singin’ In The Rain-inspired flash mobs announce BFI Musicals! The Greatest Show on Screen

By Film Hub Midlands

To promote the latest BFI Major Programmes season – BFI Musicals – Bristol, Cardiff and Manchester played host to flash mobs performing Singin’ In The Rain from the Gene Kelly classic.

BFI FAN, Signature Entertainment and MenCap put spotlight on learning disability and inclusivity with The Peanut Butter Falcon

By National

Mencap and Signature Entertainment, the UK distribution company for The Peanut Butter Falcon, have teamed up to help address the historic under-representation of people with a learning disability in the film industry with support from BFI FAN New Releases.

South West gets credit for making home-grown feature film a UK-wide hit

By Film Hub South West

South West cinema goers and venues are being applauded for their role in helping make BAIT, a low budget black and white film, shot on a vintage wind-up camera and produced in the West Country, one of the most successful UK independent releases of the year.

FHSE Young Film Programmers’ Network

Film Hub South East have been working to develop and strengthen a network of Young Film Programmers and Groups across the Film Hub South East region.

Young Film Programmer Bridport Arts Centre

Bridport Arts Centre piloted a ‘Young Programmers’ scheme which developed this target audience by employing young programmers to programme screenings with and for under 30s.

New Towns, Our Town – Stories on Screen

The New Towns, Our Town Project uses rare archive film to increase the visibility of, and pride in, the story of the New Town movement.

LGBT History Month Schools Screenings

In February, Into Film organised a UK-wide season of schools screenings to coincide with LGBTQ+ History Month. Films selected by exhibitors in the programme from a curated package included: Before Stonewall, The Greatest Showman, Love, Simon, Moonlight and Tomboy.

How Data is Transforming Audience Relationships

By Film Hub Midlands

Last month in Cannes, Europa Cinemas revealed their latest innovation survey “How Data is Transforming Audience Relationships” .