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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.

Gwen, a Made in Wales release

With support from Film Hub Wales’ Made in Wales scheme and wider Welsh partners, Bulldog Film Distribution brought William McGregor’s Gwen, an atmospheric folk tale set in the hills of Snowdonia during the industrial revolution, to 21 venues across Wales with select Q&As.

Resilience, Celebration and The Future lead the themes of This Way Up 2019

By Film Hub Scotland

This year’s This Way Up, a two-day gathering for those working in the exhibition sector that explores new ideas in audience behaviours, looks at emerging trends and ideas, and discusses the future of cinema, will be focusing on Resilience, Celebration and the Future with a wide range of workshops and speakers.

Nationwide Singin’ In The Rain-inspired flash mobs announce BFI Musicals! The Greatest Show on Screen

By National

To promote the latest BFI Major Programmes season – BFI Musicals – Bristol, Cardiff and Manchester played host to flash mobs performing Singin’ In The Rain from the Gene Kelly classic.

Regional Support for Bait

Film Hub South West supported the regional campaign around Bait by Cornish filmmaker Mark Jenkin, which increased awareness and widened opportunities for audiences to experience and enjoy this homegrown film.

BFI FAN, Signature Entertainment and MenCap put spotlight on learning disability and inclusivity with The Peanut Butter Falcon

By National

Mencap and Signature Entertainment, the UK distribution company for The Peanut Butter Falcon, have teamed up to help address the historic under-representation of people with a learning disability in the film industry with support from BFI FAN New Releases.

South West gets credit for making home-grown feature film a UK-wide hit

By Film Hub South West

South West cinema goers and venues are being applauded for their role in helping make BAIT, a low budget black and white film, shot on a vintage wind-up camera and produced in the West Country, one of the most successful UK independent releases of the year.