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The impact of COVID-19 on the exhibition industry

By Film Hub South East

The Independent Cinema Office has conducted a survey to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the exhibition industry to understand how cinemas can survive in the immediate crisis and be sustainable following resumption of service.

Cornish Tommies C Fylm

Cornish Tommies is a short film telling the story of a Cornish miner called up to serve in the trenches in World War One.

COVID-19: Online independent title opportunities for FAN members

By Toki Allison

If you’re missing the opportunity to talk to and curate for your audiences, we have some online opportunities that you can use in order to continue engaging with your audience.

Authenticity and boldness are the watch words for exhibitors at UKCA

By National

Programmer Claire Vaughn discusses the key takeaways for venues and exhibitors from this year’s UK Cinema Association conference, which focused on the ‘growing the big screen experience’.

Inspire your audience this International Women’s Month

By National

To celebrate International Women’s Month, film curator and creative producer Rebecca Ballard has compiled a list of upcoming F-Rated titles and a selection of female-led bookable touring short programmes.

LGBT History Month: Resources to celebrate LGBT filmmaking & stories

By National

As part of February’s LGBT+ History Month in the United Kingdom, Inclusive Cinema have created resources to help venues and exhibitors celebrate the heritage,…

Bounce Cinema

Bounce Cinema is a BAME-led independent film club showcasing new voices in the film industry that successfully attracts 18-30 year olds

Mental health in cinema: How System Crasher is breaking down barriers

By National

This Children’s Mental Health Week, mental health campaigner Ellen Jones looks at the upcoming film System Crasher and the connection between cinema and wellbeing.

This Way Up 2019: How cinemas can set themselves apart in the age of streaming?

By Film Hub Scotland

With younger audiences preferring to watch films on streaming services, film student Jess Partington writes how cinemas need to adapt in a changing landscape.

This Way Up 2019: Film students discuss the future of independent film exhibition and the need to adapt

By Film Hub Scotland

This Way Up 2019 saw a reverse panel of film students ask exhibitors questions about the challenges the industry and how it could change over the next few years. We invited them to write about their experiences attending the conference.