Training & Support

Explore our range of training and support for members, including industry and training events, funding opportunities and one-to-one advice.

Current Support for Members

Member Meet-Ups Online

Monthly Meet-ups on Zoom for Members to connect & access training and advice

Advice and Expertise

Free 1-2-1 specialised advice for venues and film festivals on a range of topics from effective marketing to introductory programming

Bursaries

Attend film events with bursaries for travel, accommodation, enrolment or accreditation costs

FAN support for new film releases

Discover how BFI FAN can help you engage audiences in the latest titles to receive FAN support, which include amazing films from across the globe that deserve to be seen in cinemas.

Technical Support

Bespoke advice and assistance for independent exhibitors, about to reopen

Meet the speakers for Reframing Film at Cinema Rediscovered

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.

News

Japan 2021

A UK-wide season of Japanese cinema, from early silents to contemporary innovation, and everything in between. Led by BFI in partnership with BFI FAN.

Funding

Encounters – Touring Programme

Encounters has a new monthly cinema programme presenting curated selections of UK and international short films from the Encounters Film Festival archive. Currently available to book

Films