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BIFA launches ‘This Is Your Cinema’ marketing campaign for British Independent Film

By National

BIFA has launched an always-on campaign to support British independent film. The campaign will begin with advertisements on social channels aimed at encouraging young audiences to return to cinemas to watch British independent film, supported by an ongoing organic campaign on BIFA’s channels.

Silent Film Revolution

Over the course of 2019 and 2020, South West Silents showcased the way that silent film could (and should) be correctly screened with the best restorations from around the world and the best musicians to play live alongside the films.

Into Film: No Barriers to Cinema for young d/Deaf audiences

A doubleheader of educational special events from Into Film celebrating language, communication and d/Deaf cultural identity.

Into Film: Programming ideas for families, children and young people

By Into Film

Cinemas are re-opening, but it is still the summer holidays. As such, Into Film have created a curated list of titles which may prove useful for BFI FAN venues to consult in reference to upcoming programming to attract children, families and young audiences as they begin to return to cinemas across the UK.

Leytonstone Loves Film

Leytonstone Loves Film was a two-day celebration of film taking place at the end of September 2019. It was commissioned by London Borough of Waltham Forest and produced by the Barbican leading a consortium of film organisations to celebrate International Film culture and explore the unique cinema legacy of the local community and environment. There were two days of family programming, including screenings of multiple shorts and features as well as workshops and activities.

Scalarama 2020: How programming and organisations can strive to be more inclusive

By National

In June 2020, Matchbox Cineclub hosted a roundtable for Scalarama Glasgow to discuss how organisations, independent exhibitors and programmers can work to make their programmes and events sincerely inclusive.

Clanmil Housing Association community screenings

Film Hub NI and Clanmil Housing programmed a series of screenings in residential sites over Halloween, Christmas and Feb half-term 18/19.

Why cinema should be part of the arts ecology post-COVID-19

By Film Hub South West

There has been lots of debate about the impact of coronavirus on the film industry, but Mark Cosgrove, cinema curator of the Watershed, has been thinking about the long-term transformative impact of the pandemic on the sector.

Screen25: The Harder They Come screening

South London community cinema Screen25 partnered with the events company We Are Parable to deliver a free and immersive pop-up screening with the aim of engaging with local Black audiences.

Widescreen Weekend 2019

Bradford’s festival of large format cinema sets attendance records with an expanded programme and accessible pricing schemes.