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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.

Could the ‘Made In Wales’ strategy help celebrate Welsh stories on screen?

By Film Hub Wales

The Made In Wales strategy could support ambitions to celebrate Welsh stories on screen, making Welsh connections recognisable, as films stand alongside independent and foreign language titles worldwide.

BAFTAs 2021: the nominations in full

By National

The BAFTAs have unveiled a notably diverse list of nominations for the 2021 awards, with Sarah Gavron’s coming-of-age drama Rocks and Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland emerging as frontrunners with seven nominations each.

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.

Ropetackle Cinema: Relaxed and Friendly Screenings

Find out how Ropetackle Arts Centre developed the capacity and skillset of their team to deliver Relaxed and Friendly screenings.

Building a Digital Special for Pilot Light TV Festival

Season 5 of Pilot Light TV Festival was due to hit the big screen in May 2020, then COVID-19 hit, and a journey to take over the small screen began…

BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival announces dates and format for 2021

By National

BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival reveals plans for the 35th edition of the Festival from 17th- 28th March 2021.

Build Your Own Film Night

Flatpack has developed a series of workshops to give young people the tools and knowledge to build their own film night!

Inclusive Cinema tasks cinemas to take anti-racist action with launch of new toolkit

By National

The BFI Film Audience Network’s Inclusive Cinema has launched a practical guide for improving the cinema experiences of ethnically diverse audiences, and staff, which challenges institutions to make good on their Black Lives Matter and anti-racism statements from 2020.

CineQ Queer Film Festival

Starting as a community cinema operating in Birmingham, CineQ seeks to grow appetites and audiences for Queer and LGBTQIA+ films whilst champion New Queer Cinema in the region – with a focus on the perspectives of Queer Trans and Intersex People of Colour (QTIPOC)
CineQ has now grown into a two day festival supported by BFI FAN Film Hub Midlands.