Apply to BFI NETWORK SW’s Producer Lab
BFI NETWORK South West, in partnership with Screen Cornwall and Exeter Phoenix, are pleased to announce a new one-month Producer Lab.
Apply to New Voices: Step Up
This summer, in partnership Bristol AF Productions, BFI NETWORK South West are relaunching New Voices: Step Up, a mentoring opportunity for filmmakers who identify as being from a lower socio-economic background or who are currently unemployed and claiming benefits.
Welcome to Film Hub South West Trailer
We’re so pleased to launch this short video about Film Hub South West, created by the inspired Bristol based Siddiqui Media, and featuring a few of the incredible filmmakers and film exhibitioners in our community.
Attending Sheffield DocFest | Jasmine Barker, FilmBath
FilmBath Director, Jasmine Barker, shares her key takeaways from Sheffiled DocFest 2026, attended with support from Film Hub South West's travel bursary scheme.
Mark Cosgrove’s Cannes 2026 Report
After the dust settles on this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Watershed's Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove reports on how a new focus on international cinema will shape up the coming seasons, and his top contenders coming out of this year’s line-up.
Queer Vision South West Shorts + Networking
Be among the first to see a fresh selection of new films from homegrown talent at Queer Vision’s annual hot ticket shorts showcase. Plus, join us after the screening for a relaxed networking event for LGBTQIA+ filmmakers (and the film-curious!) in Watershed's Café & Bar, led by BFI NETWORK South West.
Rip It Up: Find out what’s screening in the latest UK-wide BFI season
Watch the season trailer for the new BFI FAN season: Rip It Up The BFI Film Audience Network has revealed the first line up of special public events and screenings […]
Monthly Members Meet-Up (Exhibitors Only – June 2026)
Join us for this month's member meet-up where we’ll be discussing open funds, opportunities and current exhibition issues with our membership.
Monthly Members Meet-Up (Exhibitors Only – May 2026)
This month, we’ll be discussing open funds, opportunities and current exhibition issues with our membership.
Developing Personal Stories with Thea Gajic
Join BFI NETWORK south west for an online masterclass on Thu 14 May 12:00–13:00 with Thea Gajic, writer-director of Surviving Earth.
Apply to BFI NETWORK’s Director Lab
BFI NETWORK South West, in partnership with Bournemouth Film School (BFS), is pleased to announce that the Director Lab is back for it’s third iteration, taking place over a whole weekend on Fri 19 and Sat 20 June!
Spotlight 2026-29: BFI FAN investment into Cornwall
As part of Spotlight, the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN) wide initiative , Watershed, the Film Hub Lead organisation for the South West, was invited to make a strategic intervention in parts of the region that currently have […]
Apply to Writing For Animation Lab
Four BFI NETWORK Hubs have teamed up with the ScreenSkills Animation Skills Fund to create this new lab for writers to develop, experiment and expand their skills and understanding of storytelling in animation.
BFI FAN Con 2026
We’re excited to announce that the second edition of the BFI Film Audience Network conference, BFI FAN CON, will take place at Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle, from 7–9 September 2026.
Film Hub South West: 2024-25 Reflections
With 2025 now over, we reflect on the impact of Film Hub and BFI NETWORK and BFI Academy on audiences, talent, and the film sector over the past 12 months here in the South West.
Coffee Morning with BFI NETWORK South West
A drop-in (online) coffee break and online chat for filmmakers based in the South West of England.
Film Hub South West’s Films of 2025
As voted for by our members!
Apply to the Working-Class Producers’ Forum
Our Working-Class Producers’ Forum, hosted by film and TV producer Sophie Reynolds, will take place online on Tues 3 Feb 2026 from 6pm-7:30pm. This forum is open to producers based in the south west of England who identify as being from a lower socio-economic background.
Vote for your favourite films of the year!
The time has come for Film Hub South West members to recognise the best indie cinema releases of 2025! There’s only a month left in the year and so once again, […]
Announcing our New Voices cohort 2025
BFI NETWORK South West are delighted to announce the latest New Voices cohort.