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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.

Playing to the strength of community

PIN CUSHION, the debut feature from Deborah Haywood, performed to sell-out audiences in its home county of Derbyshire, thanks to a strong regional campaign and local support.

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.

FHSE Young Film Programmers’ Network

Film Hub South East have been working to develop and strengthen a network of Young Film Programmers and Groups across the Film Hub South East region.

From Film Club to Film Festival – Fleet Film Student Festival

Farnborough Sixth Form College teamed up with members of BFI FAN and the award winning film society Fleet Film to create Fleet Film Student Festival.

Young Film Programmer Bridport Arts Centre

Bridport Arts Centre piloted a ‘Young Programmers’ scheme which developed this target audience by employing young programmers to programme screenings with and for under 30s.

Spotlight on Telford: Telford Film Festival

Working in partnership with Telford and Wrekin Council, Flatpack Festival co-produced and delivered the inaugural Telford Film Festival to celebrate the town’s fiftieth anniversary.

LGBT History Month Schools Screenings

In February, Into Film organised a UK-wide season of schools screenings to coincide with LGBTQ+ History Month. Films selected by exhibitors in the programme from a curated package included: Before Stonewall, The Greatest Showman, Love, Simon, Moonlight and Tomboy.

Report finds BFI FAN New Release Support programme valued by exhibitors and distributors.

By Film Hub South West

A report on how the 2018/2019 BFI FAN’s New Release Support titles have revealed that the programme continues to be valued by exhibitors and…

Film Hub London - We Are Parable Picturehouse Central

Inclusive Cinema – celebrating diversity in cinema

Inclusive Cinema is a digital resource for exhibitors created to support inclusive practice and increased engagement of diverse audiences.