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This Way Up 2022: Opening Up The Archive

By Film Hub South West

Over the last ten years, curatorial innovations and digital resources have radically transformed public engagement with moving image archive, giving new life to film collections. At DCA Dundee for This Way Up 2022, a panel spoke about how young audiences are discovering film heritage in a whole new light – Camilla Baier writes for The Bigger Picture about what was discussed.

Studio Soho Distribution’s Joyland receives New Release support from BFI FAN

By National

Pakistan’s Oscar hopeful Joyland, which was previously banned from cinemas in its home country, is the latest film to receive BFI FAN New Release support.

How BFI FAN’s Guide to Working with Young People can help you attract 16-30 audiences

By National

If you’ve ever thought about how to engage young audiences aged 16-30 but have been unsure where to start or even if you’ve begun work in this area but are now thinking about how to take it to the next level, then this is the resource for you.

BFI FAN Cinema Stories: Screen Argyll – Cinema on Tiree

By Film Hub Scotland

BFI FAN Cinema Stories shares experiences of venues all over the country to highlight the innovations and challenges that exhibitors currently face within the sector.

Stroud Film Festival 2022

The eighth festival ran in person from 4-27 March 2022 at 10 independent venues across Stroud, returning after the online only events in 2021.

Skye Community Cinema: Bringing monthly independent film to Skye

Skye Community Cinema brings monthly special event screenings to the Isle of Skye including Q&As and donating to local charities.

Into Film invites cinemas to take part in Spring Screenings from 6-23 March 2023

By Into Film

Next year, Into Film’s Spring Screenings will return with a full UK-wide programme from 6-23 March 2023 and they are inviting cinemas to take part in events.

BFI unveils full programme for In Dreams Are Monsters Blockbuster Season

By National

The BFI has announced the full programme for In Dreams Are Monsters, a major BFI UK-wide film and events season celebrating the horror genre on screen, taking place from 17 October-31 December at BFI Southbank and cinemas nationwide.

Anti Worlds’ Neptune Frost receives New Release support from BFI FAN

By National

Afrofuturist fantasia Neptune Frost, is a a wondrous, thrilling sci-fi punk musical from multi-hyphenate, multidisciplinary artists Saul Williams and Anisia Uzeyman. It is the latest film to receive BFI FAN New Release Support. The film will be released theatrically by Anti-Worlds on 4 November 2022.

Bohemia Media’s Queen of Glory receives New Release support from BFI FAN

By National

Queen of Glory, a contemporary comedic follow-up on the classic immigrant’s tale, written & directed by Nana Mensah is the latest film to receive BFI FAN New Release Support.