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Oska Bright Film Festival: Moving the learning disability film festival online during lockdown

By National

Many film events and festivals have had to adapt since the COVID-19 outbreak, but for the Oska Bright Film Festival, the leading learning disability film festival in the world, the lockdown brought a host of unique challenges.

£30m BFI Culture Recovery Fund for independent cinemas in England launches guidelines for applications

By National

The BFI has released the guidelines for the £30m Culture Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas in England to support non-profit and independent cinemas which are facing prohibitive challenges in being able to reopen and operate whilst social distancing is in place and whose business has been heavily impacted following UK- wide closure since the end of March.

The latest advice and guidance regarding COVID-19

By National

The latest updates and guidance regarding the Covid-19 outbreak for exhibitors and venues.

UK Cinema Association launches cinema safeguarding campaign

By National

The UK Cinema Association has today launched a campaign to explain the safeguards UK cinemas will have in place to help protect audiences as they start to open over the coming weeks and months.

Film Hub Scotland New Promoters: Tanatsei Gambura in Conversation

By Film Hub Scotland

The Film Hub Scotland New Promoters scheme is aiming to increase the number of film programmers who are marginalised working for cinemas, festivals and venues within Scotland by providing six-month placements paid at the Living Wage.

Seeing the Signs: Is it safe for the Deaf community to return to the cinema?

By National

As cinemas re-open to the general public, Priscilla Igwe, director of The New Black Film Collective, writes about the challenges facing the D/deaf community and why greater access is needed more than ever before.

We need to talk about harassment

By National

Experiencing harassment and bullying are some of the most difficult situations a person can face in the workplace. No workplace is immune to these issues as highlighted this week.

UKCA announces COVID-19 guidance for safe operation of cinemas

By National

The UK Cinema Association (UKCA) has published its guidance on the safe operation of cinemas and mobile cinemas from 4 July.

WOFFF: How to host a watch-along

By Film Hub South West

Hosting a watch-along is a great way to stay connected with your audience but what if you’ve never hosted one before? Women Over 50 Film Festival director, Nuala O’Sullivan, hadn’t hosted one either – until recently. Here she outlines the key elements she considers each week as she puts together the WOFFF Watch-along and encourages you to set up your own watch-along.

Recalibrating your event structure for the online space

By Film Hub Midlands

Designed to champion and spotlight films by women despite the closure of cinemas, the Birds’ Eye View’s Reclaim The Frame team have recalibrated their offering to support new digital and home entertainment releases. Bird’s Eye View’s director-at large Mia Bays explains how.