Rip It Up activity happening in the South West
A round-up and deep dive into the events, programming and activities coming up hosted by Film Hub South West members as part of the BFI UK-Wide season Rip It Up. […]
Film Hub South West Announces 2026 Film Exhibition Projects
Film Hub South West has financially supported film exhibitors and cultural organisations across the South West through its 2026 open calls for film exhibition activity. See the full list here.
Welcome to Film Hub South West Trailer
We’re so pleased to launch this short video about Film Hub South West, created by the inspired Bristol based Siddiqui Media, and featuring a few of the incredible filmmakers and film exhibitioners in our community.
Attending Sheffield DocFest | Jasmine Barker, FilmBath
FilmBath Director, Jasmine Barker, shares her key takeaways from Sheffiled DocFest 2026, attended with support from Film Hub South West's travel bursary scheme.
Mark Cosgrove’s Cannes 2026 Report
After the dust settles on this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Watershed's Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove reports on how a new focus on international cinema will shape up the coming seasons, and his top contenders coming out of this year’s line-up.
Rip It Up: Find out what’s screening in the latest UK-wide BFI season
Watch the season trailer for the new BFI FAN season: Rip It Up The BFI Film Audience Network has revealed the first line up of special public events and screenings […]
Film Hub South West’s Films of 2025
As voted for by our members!
Vote for your favourite films of the year!
The time has come for Film Hub South West members to recognise the best indie cinema releases of 2025! There’s only a month left in the year and so once again, […]
Grab your tissues for Too Much: Melodrama on Film
From October-December at BFI FAN venues across the UK, get ready for Too Much: Melodrama on Film.
Too Much: Melodrama on Film
Delivered in partnership with the BFI, FAN is proud to unveil the new UK-wide season – Too Much: Melodrama on Film – where audiences are invited to follow their emotions and get swept away by the big screen experience.
To Bath Film Festival and Back – Radi Nikolov, Screams By The Sea
Screams By The Sea's Radi Nikolov talks about the network and screening opportunities at Bath Film Festival.
Building Connections at Distributor Slate Days – Roy Hanney and Yael Friedman, Making Waves Film Festival
Making Waves Film Festival organisers Roy Hanney and Yael Friedman talk about the benefits of attending Distributor Slate Days in order to build relationships with distributors.
Film Hub South West Annual Members’ Forum (November 2024) – Beth Thomas, The Poly
Beth Thomas, assistant manager at The Poly in Falmouth, writes about attending the Film Hub South West Annual Members' Forum at Watershed in November 2024.
Postcard from Le Giornate Del Cinema Muto 2024 – James Harrison, South West Silents
James Harrison, director of South West Silents and Film Noir UK, discusses visiting Le Giornate Del Cinema Muto to discover the latest repertory finds in Italy.
Attending London Film Festival 2024 – Claire Horrocks, Exeter Phoenix
Claire Horrocks, film programmer at Exeter Phoenix, writes about how Film Hub bursary support allowed her to attend the London Film Festival this year.
Art of Action
A open fund available to BFI FAN Members for Art of Action exhibition activity from October 2024.
Swindon’s Create Studios launches Sofa Screenings
Swindon’s Create Studios is leading on a new 3-year BFI Spotlight initiative in Swindon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire bringing the best of old and new film to audiences hungry to share screening experiences again.
South West members bring Powell and Pressburger to cinema screens this autumn
Discover what Powell and Pressburger events are being put on by Film Hub SW members this autumn.
Beyond Boundaries 360: Adam Murray of Come the Revolution and Bristol Black Horror Club
"I’ve always been interested in the moving image and cinema. Discovering Beyond Boundaries in 2019 could not of happened at a more appropriate time."
Programming as a Creative Practice (During a Pandemic)
Megan Mitchell of Matchbox Cine Club, reflects and reports back following their enrollment on a Open City Documentary Festival and UCL short course, attended with a bursary from Film Hub South West.