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BFI FAN members collaborate for UK-wide 50th anniversary tour of Blacula

By Film Hub South West

This year, Abertoir Film Festival, in partnership with Bristol Black Horror Club and as part of BFI’s In Dreams are Monsters season, a UK-wide celebration of horror on film, marked 50 years of the cult Blaxploitation movie.

MetFilm Distribution’s Fashion Reimagined receives New Release support from BFI FAN

By National

In Fashion Reimagined, follow trailblazing fashion designer Amy Powney who is on a mission to create a sustainable collection from field to finished garment and transform the way we engage with fashion. The film will be released theatrically by MetFilm Distribution on 3 March 2023.

This Way Up 2022: Opening Up The Archive

By Film Hub South West

Over the last ten years, curatorial innovations and digital resources have radically transformed public engagement with moving image archive, giving new life to film collections. At DCA Dundee for This Way Up 2022, a panel spoke about how young audiences are discovering film heritage in a whole new light – Camilla Baier writes for The Bigger Picture about what was discussed.

Celebrate your UK Cinema Heroes with the release of Empire of Light

By National

To celebrate the release of Empire of Light, the UK Cinema Association (UKCA) and Searchlight Pictures have launched a new competition to find UK Cinema Heroes.

This Way Up 2022: Defying and (re)Defining: how genre programming is claiming its spot in the limelight

By Film Hub South West

Neil Hepburn writes how genre cinema is making a come-back with This Way Up 2022 guests Melissa Gueneau (Programmer, Mayhem Film Festival and Warwick Arts Centre), Andrew Partridge (Founder, Scotland Loves Anime) and Nia Edwards-Behi (Co-director, Abertoir Horror Festival) with chair Manon Euler (Programmes Manager, Film Hub Midlands) discussing its resurgence.

This Way Up 2022: Calling All Members

By National

From This Way Up 2022 at DCA Dundee, Paul Gallagher writes for The Bigger Picture on the ‘Calling All Members’ panel where the latest methods that independent cinemas are using to attract new audience members were discussed.

Studio Soho Distribution’s Joyland receives New Release support from BFI FAN

By National

Pakistan’s Oscar hopeful Joyland, which was previously banned from cinemas in its home country, is the latest film to receive BFI FAN New Release support.

Cinema Rediscovered 2022 touring packages now available to book

By Film Hub South West

Three touring packages will launch at the 6th edition of Cinema Rediscovered and are now available to book from August courtesy of Park Circus.

This Way Up 2022 programme focuses on celebrating the value of UK cinema whilst exploring future challenges

By National

UPDATED: The full This Way Up 2022 programme is now live. From anime to AI, two days of inspiring sessions and speakers will help us to reflect on where we are, and energise us for what’s ahead.

How BFI FAN’s Guide to Working with Young People can help you attract 16-30 audiences

By National

If you’ve ever thought about how to engage young audiences aged 16-30 but have been unsure where to start or even if you’ve begun work in this area but are now thinking about how to take it to the next level, then this is the resource for you.