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Crip Camp toolkit enables exhibitors to create welcoming space for disabled audience

By National

With the release of Crip Camp sparking conversations about disability and accessibility, Charlotte Little spoke to Lindsey Dryden, an Emmy-winning producer and director, and a founding member of FWD-Doc (Documentary Filmmakers with Disabilities) and Jim LeBrecht, co-director of the Oscar-nominated documentary, about the creation of a new toolkit.

DCMS and BFI launch UK Global Screen Fund to boost global exports of UK content

By National

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the BFI have launched the UK Global Screen Fund, a one year pilot fund designed to boost international development and distribution opportunities for the UK’s independent screen sector.

New survey reveals UK public is “more eager than ever” to return to cinemas

By National

Survey results released today by Film Distributors’ Association confirm that the UK public is more eager than ever to return to cinemas when they start to reopen next month, with 59% citing the cinema as their most missed out-of-home entertainment activity.

BFI FAN Film Exhibition Fund 2021-22 is now live!

By National

Following last year’s successful Film Exhibition Fund, which saw £750,000 awarded to UK exhibitors to support diverse programming and bring back audiences, the BFI have launched a new fund for 2021.

2019-20 highlights from the Film Audience Network

By National

As cinemas look forward to reopening, BFI FAN take a moment to celebrate and reflect on some of the collective achievements from the UK wide Film Audience Network (FAN) in 2019-20, the last full year of operation before lockdown.

Borderlines Film Festival launches its first online edition from 26 March – 11 April 2021

By National

In its 19th year, Borderlines Film Festival launches for the first time as an online festival.

Screen Industries unite to reinvigorate action against bullying, harassment and racism

By National

The BFI and BAFTA today announce the next stage of groundbreaking work to tackle bullying, harassment and racism in the workplace with a new employer Action List for the film and television industry, as The Film and TV Charity launches new services, providing immediate support for workers.

Cinema – Where Curation, Culture and Communities Meet

By Film Hub South West

Held as part of AHRC funded research project, Beyond the Multiplex AHRC focused on the value of a diverse film culture. Watershed cinema curator Mark Cosgrove was invited to give one of the keynote addresses. He talked about how cinema can be a unique space where curation, culture and community converge.

Vertigo Releasing’s Sound of Metal receives New Release Support from BFI FAN

By National

Darius Marder’s Sound of Metal, starring Riz Ahmed, is the latest film to receive BFI FAN New Release support.

Programme announced for 35th BFI Flare: London’s LGBTIQ+ Film Festival

By National

The 35th edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival (17-28 March) has unveiled its full programme for 2021.