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March 23, 2023

FAN to support exhibitors across the UK to take part in a major new BFI programme celebrating the cinema of Powell and Pressburger

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FAN to support exhibitors across the UK to take part in a major new BFI programme celebrating the cinema of Powell and Pressburger.

February 27, 2023

BFI FAN Reflections celebrates four years of innovation in the exhibition sector

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Set up in 2012 with the support of National Lottery funding, the BFI Film Audience Network (BFI FAN) has supported a stronger and more connected approach to growing audiences for UK and international film on the big screen. 

February 21, 2023

BFI National Lottery Open Cinemas pilot project aims to boost attendance at independent cinemas

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BFI National Lottery Open Cinemas is a new pilot activity which aims to boost attendance of new audiences at independent cinemas and grow engagement with independent film.

February 15, 2023

BFI Flare 2023 line-up revealed

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The 37th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival programme is finally here with 58 features and 90 shorts from 41 countries.

February 6, 2023

BFI awards over £15.2 million to 11 UK-wide strategic partners to boost creative talent

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The new BFI funding will aim to grow cinema audiences, engage 16 to 25 year olds and support talent development across the UK’s nations and England’s regions over three years.

January 18, 2023

Borderlines Film Festival returns with a cinema-only festival

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Supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding, Borderlines Film Festival returns to 22 venues and cinema screens across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Malvern, and the Welsh Marches in its 21st consecutive edition.

January 12, 2023

How Joyland will transform the perception of Pakistani cinema in the UK

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Writing for The Bigger Picture, Welsh-Pakistani writer Yasmin Begum talks about how Joyland, the next BFI FAN New Release title, is set to transform how Pakistani film is experienced across the UK.

January 9, 2023

Why cinemas should consider programming Joyland this LGBT+ History Month

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Writing for The Bigger Picture, BFI FAN Young Programmer Yasmin Begum writes about the importance of the latest BFI FAN New Release title Joyland and its impact on queer cinema in the UK.

December 12, 2022

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

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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.

December 6, 2022

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

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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.