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Flying the Nest: The Thing That Ate the Birds launches online with ALTER

Posted on 6 Jul 2022

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. 

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Meet the Cinema Rediscovered 2022 Film Critics Workshop participants

Posted on 29 Jun 2022

Find out more below about the twelve rising critics taking part. Be sure to keep an eye out for updates, videos, and writings from them following the festival - and into the future!

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BFI NETWORK South West welcomes new Talent Executive Nadia Attia

Posted on 13 Jun 2022

We are pleased to share news that Nadia Attia has joined the Film Hub South West team as a BFI NETWORK Talent Executive. Nadia has taken up the post following Alice Cabañas’ appointment as Head of BFI NETWORK.

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Channel 4 launches TV Drama New Writers Scheme to develop south west writing talent

Posted on 27 May 2022

The new scheme is designed to identify and support new television drama writers in the west and south west of England. 

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Case Study: ‘What They Left’ and the Process of Collaboration

Posted on 14 Apr 2022

Learn from team behind the upcoming this South West short film to learn more about the ways in which they supported each others ideas and work from development through to delivery.

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Making Waves Film Festival is Making a Splash in the Solent Region

Posted on 11 Apr 2022

For an exciting 10th edition, Making Waves Film Festival 2022 arrives at No 6 Cinema, Portsmouth with a handpicked selection of short film screenings, BFI NETWORK supported events, filmmaking workshops, and a couple of features if all that wasn't enough!

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BFI NETWORK Film Funding has reopened!

Posted on 14 Mar 2022

We are excited to announce that BFI NETWORK Film Funding has reopened for applications from filmmakers and animators based in the South West of England. 

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Watching Cinema Online: Between 2021 and 2022

Posted on 16 Dec 2021

Casting our minds back to London Film Festival earlier this year, Claire Horrocks of Exeter Phoenix writes in reflection on which films stood out.

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