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£30m BFI Culture Recovery Fund for independent cinemas in England launches guidelines for applications

By National

The BFI has released the guidelines for the £30m Culture Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas in England to support non-profit and independent cinemas which are facing prohibitive challenges in being able to reopen and operate whilst social distancing is in place and whose business has been heavily impacted following UK- wide closure since the end of March.

UK Cinema Association and ScreenSkills launch COVID-19 learning resource

By National

The UK Cinema Association and the sector skills agency ScreenSkills have today launch an online e-learning module and assessment test around COVID-19 for all those working in cinema exhibition.

How an independent distributor has adapted to survive in the age of COVID-19

By National

With the COVID-19 pandemic leading to independent cinemas around the world shutting their doors, The Bigger Picture spoke to Modern Films, about how they’ve had to adapt to survive. Managing Director Eve Gabereau talks about the changes they’ve put in place and how the shutdown has impacted upon future releases.

Rainbow Film Festival

An inclusive film festival that engages local Bangladeshi communities across East London, with filmmakers sharing their expertise with local audiences through Q&As and seminars.

What are independent cinemas going to screen when they re-open?

By National

With many multiplexes planning on re-opening on 10 July in order to screen the likes of Mulan and Tenet, film writer Neil Ramjee looks at the options available for independent exhibitors.

The Curzon Project (part of NI Cinema Day)

As part of Film Hub NI Cinema Day we presented the brilliant new short documentary that told the story of The Curzon cinema which operated from 1936 to 1999 on Belfast’s Ormeau Road.

BFI FAN COVID-19 Resilience Fund: Emergency Funding to help independent exhibitors survive ongoing venue shutdown

By National

National Lottery funding through the BFI Film Audience Network supports members of the UK-wide network in critical need and facing closure.

How the QFT connected with cinema audiences via an online player

By Film Hub Northern Ireland

With the QFT’s closure due to Covid-19, staff wanted to find a way to continue to connect with their audiences and developed the QFT Player.

Flatpack 2020: How The Film Festival Went From Cinema to Sofa

By Film Hub Midlands

Flatpack programme assistant Max Harding and partnerships manager Amy Smart talk about how the theatrical event has adapted during the current pandemic.

ICO survey: Reopening cinema the independent way

By Film Hub South East

The Independent Cinema Office has conducted a survey to help us create a picture of the independent sector’s views on industry proposals for reopening cinemas.