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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.

BFI FAN Cinema Stories: Screen Argyll – Cinema on Tiree

By Film Hub Scotland

BFI FAN Cinema Stories shares experiences of venues all over the country to highlight the innovations and challenges that exhibitors currently face within the sector.

Stroud Film Festival 2022

The eighth festival ran in person from 4-27 March 2022 at 10 independent venues across Stroud, returning after the online only events in 2021.

When traditional myths and Afro-futurism combine: an interview with Neptune Frost director Saul Williams

By National

Ahead of the release of Neptune Frost on 4 November, writer Edson Burton spoke to director Saul Williams about his unique futuristic vision.