Making Waves Film Festival organisers Roy Hanney and Yael Friedman talk about the benefits of attending Distributor Slate Days in order to build relationships with distributors.
Beth Thomas, assistant manager at The Poly in Falmouth, writes about attending the Film Hub South West Annual Members' Forum at Watershed in November 2024.
Every December, Film Hub South West polls exhibitors in the region on the films to find out their favourite films of the year!
James Harrison, director of South West Silents and Film Noir UK, discusses visiting Le Giornate Del Cinema Muto to discover the latest repertory finds in Italy.
Claire Horrocks, film programmer at Exeter Phoenix, writes about how Film Hub bursary support allowed her to attend the London Film Festival this year.
As the 2023-24-year ends, 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.
Swindon’s Create Studios was awarded a £147,000 over 3-years to lead Spotlight in Swindon, Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire to nurture partnerships and grow the opportunities for people to access film screenings.
A open fund available to BFI FAN Members for Art of Action exhibition activity from October 2024.
The Box is Plymouth’s major archive collection - readily available for Film Hub South West Members to access. Find out how you can develop audience facing archival programmes.
We asked you what your favourite indie AND studio films of the year were and why and you let us know!
Film Hub South West is thrilled to be collaborating with a wonderful cohort that will develop their practice and film event ideas as part of Beyond Boundaries 360.
Swindon’s Create Studios is leading on a new 3-year BFI Spotlight initiative in Swindon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire bringing the best of old and new film to audiences hungry to share screening experiences again.
Discover what Powell and Pressburger events are being put on by Film Hub SW members this autumn.
Following our call for applications to the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN) Film Exhibition Fund this year, a number of large-scale public events are taking place across the South West this Autumn.
In 2022 we commissioned one of our funded teams to create a case study on their short film Spines.
Over the last four years, Film Hub South West has been a driving force behind film culture in the region, supporting exhibitors and nurturing filmmaking talent with regional partners and the support from BFI awarding funds from National Lottery.
A pitching workshop and networking event for female-identifying and non-binary women of colour, in partnership with Channel 4 and Blak Wave Productions.
BFI NETWORK South West Talent Executive Nadia Attia has read countless scripts for Channel 4, BBC, BFI, Studiocanal and more, and as an ex-filmmaker herself she’s been on the flipside of applying for funding. She took some time out to share her learnings with you, to help your application stand out and prepare you for the next round of funding.
Every December, Film Hub South West polls exhibitors in the region on the films which stood out to them in year just gone. The list below features the top 20 feature UK cinema releases that our members loved this year.
Film fans across the South West are being offered an early chance to see the new feature by Cornwall’s BAFTA-winning filmmaker Mark Jenkin and pick up some insights into his distinctive style, Cornish culture and its language at the same time.
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