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Round 3 of Culture Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas now open for BFI FAN members

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This week marks the anniversary of the Culture Recovery Fund being launched which, to date, has supported more than 250 cinemas via the BFI and Arts Council England. Round 3 of the fund is now open to eligible cinemas.

BFI offers £500k distribution support for UK release of non-national independent films

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The BFI has announced £500,000 of National Lottery funding to support the distribution of international independent titles in the UK, as the exhibition and distribution sectors rebuild following the Covid-19 pandemic.

200,000 free cinema tickets available for film fans this National Lottery Cinema Weekend

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The National Lottery welcomes back film fans with free tickets to over 500 cinemas across the UK on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 June for National Lottery Cinema Weekend

BFI publishes new audience research on how audiences are ready to go back to cinemas.

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In a new report, the BFI has published new audience research on ‘Watching Films in the UK’ and how audiences are ready to go back to cinemas, revealing that at least a third of all adults watched at least one film at the cinema in 2020 even with cinemas closed for many months.

BFI FAN members share their hopes as cinemas begin to re-open

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On 17 May, the majority of cinemas around the UK will be allowed to open, some for the first time in almost a year. As venues get ready to open their doors to cinephiles around the country, we asked BFI FAN members about what they’re looking forward and what concerns they have.

STUDIOCANAL’s Oscar-winning Another Round receives New Release Support from BFI FAN

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Another Round, BAFTA and Oscar-winning comedy-drama film from Danish director Thomas Vinterberg being released by STUDIOCANAL, is the latest film to receive BFI FAN New Release Support for its theatrical release on 2nd July.

National Lottery Cinema Weekend offers 200,000 free tickets at cinemas across the UK

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Partnerships with multiplex and independent cinemas sees participation increase to more than 500 sites. National Lottery invites players back to the cinema with free tickets on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 June.

DCMS and BFI launch UK Global Screen Fund to boost global exports of UK content

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The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the BFI have launched the UK Global Screen Fund, a one year pilot fund designed to boost international development and distribution opportunities for the UK’s independent screen sector.

Case study

Sinema’r Byd

Sinema’r Byd (World cinema): At a time when we can’t travel, Cellb brings the world to you.

Round 2 of Culture Recovery Fund sees grants awarded to 92 independent cinemas

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92 independent cinemas have been awarded grants from a second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund.