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Visitors to Plymouth Arts Cinema’s Open Air Cinema events at Tinside Lido will be treated to a programme of short films to accompany the main features.

Ahead of our industry events at Cinema Rediscovered, we introduce some of the most distinctive voices in film curation and archiving who are joining us for discussions, talks, and presentations in July 2021.

With just two weeks to go until the 5th edition of Cinema Rediscovered (28 July – 1 Aug 2021) kicks off, the festival announces the eleven participants selected for this year's Film Critics’ Workshop.

Some of the most distinctive voices in film curation and archiving come together to explore the potential of reframing film heritage. Open to all FAN members

Following BFI NETWORK's Autumn 2020 call for applications for Short Film and Early Development funding, we are pleased to introduce the selected projects from the South West - and the teams behind them.

We are thrilled to announce that BFI NETWORK Film Funding has reopened for applications for filmmakers based in the South West of England!  BFI NETWORK supports, develops, and champions new filmmakers looking to kick-start their career.

FLY! runs from the 5th until the 21st of March, connecting filmmakers, artists, academics, and audiences across the South West with black women filmmakers and their histories from Britain and around the globe. 

The team behind Cheltenham International Film Festival has set up virtual cinema YourScreen since the festival suspended in-person activity. We talk to them about building a place for film clubs, societies, communities and independent cinemas into their online offering.

Many UK filmmakers have been drawing up plans and applications over the last few weeks for the enticing Netflix Documentary Talent Fund. The funding offers documentary proposals a budget of up to £40K to make a short film, twelve minutes or less, that tells a story about Britain.

Report on 2020 Culture Recovery Fund, administered by the BFI and Department for Media, Culture and Sport and its impact on independent cinemas in the South West, 13 Film Hub South West members have been supported by the BFI Cultural Recovery Fund receiving a share of £2.3 Million

19 film exhibitors across the South West region have received awards to boost cultural programming and activities to engage diverse audiences as lockdown restrictions ease.

We are pleased to announce that the BFI NETWORK Short Film Fund in England has reopened and is now accepting applications. 

The BFI NETWORK Short Film Fund in England is temporarily paused while we review COVID-19 process on our current slate of short film productions.

In light of constantly changing regulations for filmmaking around COVID-19, our BFI NETWORK South West team want to reassure you that we will still be active during this time.

BFI NETWORK want to ensure that teams have the tools they need to understand the impact of your production on the environment, including the carbon emissions generated and the contribution to climate change.

Film Hub South West is delighted to be working with BFI Distribution to support the regional release of Mark Jenkin's newest feature film, Bait, in the South West.

Watershed Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove reflects on the best and most anticipated titles he saw he at Festival De Cannes 2019.

Be the first to find out about BFI NETWORK South West's film funding, training, competitions, support and opportunities.

A programme for film workers who identify as female and are looking at ways to explore stories as a catalyst for change.