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ICO’s Virtual Screening Days for exhibitors to be held from 15-19 March

By National

The first Screening Days of 2021 is to be held over 15–19 March. While it’s digital, the Independent Cinema Office’s aim remains the same: to help cinemas find the best films to serve all their audiences.

New report highlights Creative Europe impact on UK arts sector

By National

A new report has looked at the impact of Creative Europe in the UK arts sector which has included support of 100 million euros on UK projects.

Beyond the Multiplex: Audiences for Specialised Film in English Regions

By National

On the 2nd and 3rd March 2021, join a free two-day virtual conference on the diversity of film audience experience in the UK.

Building a Digital Special for Pilot Light TV Festival

Season 5 of Pilot Light TV Festival was due to hit the big screen in May 2020, then COVID-19 hit, and a journey to take over the small screen began…

BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival announces dates and format for 2021

By National

BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival reveals plans for the 35th edition of the Festival from 17th- 28th March 2021.

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Film Hub NI launches ‘Moving Pictures’ to encourage greater access to films for audiences across Northern Ireland

By Film Hub Northern Ireland

Film Hub NI is launching an innovative training programme Moving Pictures, to encourage independent and community cinemas, film festivals and venues across Northern Ireland to explore online opportunities to engage audiences with the best of local and international film.

UK film figures push for funding for UK cinema sector in open letter to government

By National

Over 40 leading figures from the UK film industry have written to the Chancellor requesting targeted funding support for the UK’s biggest cinema operators.

Build Your Own Film Night

Flatpack has developed a series of workshops to give young people the tools and knowledge to build their own film night!

Second Round of Culture Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas now open

By National

A second round of funding offering an additional £14 million through the Culture Recovery Fund is now open to independent cinemas in England whose businesses have been unavoidably interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and will continue to support them as they transition back to a viable and sustainable way of operating in the months ahead.

CineQ Queer Film Festival

Starting as a community cinema operating in Birmingham, CineQ seeks to grow appetites and audiences for Queer and LGBTQIA+ films whilst champion New Queer Cinema in the region – with a focus on the perspectives of Queer Trans and Intersex People of Colour (QTIPOC)
CineQ has now grown into a two day festival supported by BFI FAN Film Hub Midlands.