BFI FAN is proud to unveil the new UK-wide season for 2027 – Sound of Cinema – where audiences will celebrate the sonic half of the cinema-going experience by exploring how it works with visuals to create a unique, dynamic and immersive whole.  

Taking place May – Oct 2027, the season will mark the centenary of synchronised sound which gave birth to the cinema experience we now all enjoy. We will explore and celebrate how this innovation created a unique creative space for musicians, composers and directors.  

It will showcase those game-changing films whose soundtracks uniquely work with the moving image to create a distinctive cinematic experience as well as exploring how musicians and directors have continued to push the cinematic sonic boundaries. 

A draft of the Creative Brief and Guidelines including an indicative menu of titles will be shared ahead of the sprint with more information. For now, FAN members are invited to Watershed, Bristol on Wednesday 2nd December to join the team and experts involved to find out more and explore how you might develop your own activity as part of this UK wide programme. This is also a chance to connect with other film exhibitors that are also interested in developing this type of programme ahead of the deadline for applications (in March 2027.) 

FIND OUT MORE AND REGISTER HERE