Guides & Resources for Exhibitors
Film Hub South West, and our partners across the BFI Film Audience Network, create guides and resources to help in lots of different areas: from developing young audiences to hosting dementia friendly screenings.
We also share workshop and event resources in this section so that even if you didn’t attend the workshop you can still check out the key points.
See below
Cinemas – keeping workers and customers safe during COVID-19
With support from the Government the UK Cinema Association has now published guidance on the safe operation of cinemas and mobile cinemas from 4 July as well as drive in and outdoor cinemas.
Ideas for Implementing Sustainable Practise in Film Exhibition
This guide takes you through some useful information that considers how to minimise the environmental impact of your activity, no matter the size of your organisation.
Listing Screenings and Events on Headfirst
This guide has been created in collaboration with Headfirst, to provide information to help Film Hub South Members to create an event on Headfirst to promote cinema to new audiences.
Bullying and Harassment Prevention for the Screen Industries
Principles and guidance for tackling and preventing bullying and harassment in the screen industries commissioned by the BFI and supported by organisations across the UK.
Dismantling Structural Inequality in Your Cinema
This toolkit by Sadia Pineda Hameed is, foremostly, a practical guide for improving the experiences of POC (people of colour) audiences, staff and filmmakers – and other intersections including gender, sexuality, disability, income and class.
Black Lives Matter
On this page you will find resources from Inclusive Cinema to help you in understanding and working to support #BlackLivesMatter.
Simple guide to comms during closure & working towards reopening
BFI FAN has created a document detailing some things that FAN members might want to think about in terms of communication with their audiences at this time.
Working safely during COVID-19 guidance for drive-in and other Outdoor Cinemas
Working safely during COVID-19 guidance for drive-in and other Outdoor Cinemas issued by the UK Cinema Association
Welcoming Deaf Audiences
Read over Film Audience guidance on welcoming Deaf Audiences, collated from around the UK
Inclusive Cinema
Inclusive Cinema is a UK-wide project developed by the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN) designed to support screen exhibitors. Together, we celebrate diversity on screen, in the audience and behind the camera.
Dementia Friendly Screenings
A best practice guide for cinemas has been produced in collaboration with Alzheimer's Society and UK Cinema Association.
Working with Young People
A collection of articles, links and research in to young audiences
FAN Guidance for Community Cinemas and Non Theatrical Exhibitors (2020)
(2020) With venues reopening and films coming to the market, the Film Audience Network have compiled a document covering the most important questions, opportunities and considerations for Community Cinemas and theatrical exhibitors if you're thinking of showing films again soon.
For Filmmakers & Creatives
A handy resource to signpost filmmakers to different opportunities and strands of support
More from Film Hub South West
Shorts2Features: Producer & Director Career Development Scheme
BFI NETWORK, Encounters Film Festival, Bristol UNESCO City of Film and NFTS Cymru Wales are excited to launch this new six-month career development scheme, designed to elevate south west-based producers and directors who have a strong track record in screen-based content and are looking to make the challenging next step into long-form projects, such as their first narrative feature.
Flying the Nest: The Thing That Ate the Birds launches online with ALTER
BFI NETWORK-backed short film The Thing That Ate the Birds has been selected for streaming by ALTER, an ever-expanding platform for the most daring horror across the world – and a home, community, and launching pad for filmmakers.
Watershed is the Lead Film Hub Organisation for Film Hub South West, part of the BFI Film Audience Network.
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Film Hub South West &
BFI NETWORK South West
are part of the BFI Film Audience Network, supported by The National Lottery.
