Streaming for the Community – We ask YourScreen how they’ve taken South West Cinemas Virtual

Posted on 11 Feb 2021

The team behind Cheltenham International Film Festival has set up virtual cinema YourScreen since the festival suspended in-person activity. We talk to them about building a place for film clubs, societies, communities and independent cinemas into their online offering.

NETFLIX Documentary Talent Fund – BFI NETWORK Answers Your Questions

Posted on 21 Jan 2021

Many UK filmmakers have been drawing up plans and applications over the last few weeks for the enticing Netflix Documentary Talent Fund. The funding offers documentary proposals a budget of up to £40K to make a short film, twelve minutes or less, that tells a story about Britain.

Over £2m Invested in Independent Cinemas in the South West

Posted on 22 Dec 2020

Report on 2020 Culture Recovery Fund, administered by the BFI and Department for Media, Culture and Sport and its impact on independent cinemas in the South West, 13 Film Hub South West members have been supported by the BFI Cultural Recovery Fund receiving a share of £2.3 Million

FAN Film Exhibition Awards Announced

Posted on 14 Dec 2020

19 film exhibitors across the South West region have received awards to boost cultural programming and activities to engage diverse audiences as lockdown restrictions ease.

BFI NETWORK South West: Short Film Funding Reopened

Posted on 19 Oct 2020

We are pleased to announce that the BFI NETWORK Short Film Fund in England has reopened and is now accepting applications. 

BFI NETWORK South West: Short Film Funding Temporarily Paused

Posted on 26 Jun 2020

The BFI NETWORK Short Film Fund in England is temporarily paused while we review COVID-19 process on our current slate of short film productions.

Covid-19 Information for Filmmakers

Posted on 25 Mar 2020

Evironmental Sustainability for Filmmakers

Posted on 31 Oct 2019

BFI NETWORK want to ensure that teams have the tools they need to understand the impact of your production on the environment, including the carbon emissions generated and the contribution to climate change.