Membership Criteria

We welcome membership applications from any organisation that is based in our Hub and that: 

a) screens films to public audiences or its membership (or has plans to do so within the 12-month period from joining) 

And/or

b) has a related interest in broadening the range of screen culture available to audiences and in enriching the cultural value of communal film screening activity e.g. screen archives or Local Authorities   

If your organisation is not based within Film Hub South West, you may still be eligible to join but this will be at the discretion of the Film Hub Lead Organisation concerned and you should contact them first to discuss why this may be needed  

To join FAN, prospective members must share our vision and strategic priorities as set out in BFI SCREEN CULTURE 2033.

In addition, organisations must be formally constituted e.g. as a community interest company or limited liability company registered at Companies House; a charity or trust registered with the Charity Commission; a Local Authority or statutory body; or a voluntary group with a written constitution and bank account.

Please provide a link to your entry on Companies House or the Charities Commission if relevant.  We may request links to other documents pertaining to your organisational status/constitution as appropriate.

Eligible organisations include (but are not limited to):

• cinemas of any type 

• mixed arts venues with cinema provision 

• volunteer-run film societies and community cinemas 

• touring cinemas and community screen networks 

• film festivals 

• screen archives 

• regular pop-up film events 

• academic institutions 

• museums and galleries 

• local authority departments and agencies 

• local and regional development agencies 

• community groups and leisure providers 

The financial support offered by the Hub is only available to members. However, membership does not mean you are automatically eligible for schemes and initiatives, and members should consult the criteria of individual calls for full details of who can seek funding.  

Individuals are not eligible for FAN membership but are encouraged to sign-up to the Film Hub South West newsletter to keep in touch with FAN news and developments around South West England and the UK.