Film Hub South West members’ Films of 2023!
We asked you what your favourite indie AND studio films of the year were and why and you let us know!
Beyond Boundaries: Meet the 2024 Participants
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 launches Sofa Screenings
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.
South West members bring Powell and Pressburger to cinema screens this autumn
Discover what Powell and Pressburger events are being put on by Film Hub SW members this autumn.
Announcing the BFI FAN Film Exhibition Fund 2023 Awards: bringing more films to audiences across the South West!
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.
Spines: A Case Study in Working with Neurodiverse Talent and Crew
In 2022 we commissioned one of our funded teams to create a case study on their short film Spines.
BFI2022 Reflections celebrates four years of film showing and making in the South West – read the report in full
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.
Career Pathways in Film & TV Production: Thu 16 Mar
A pitching workshop and networking event for female-identifying and non-binary women of colour, in partnership with Channel 4 and Blak Wave Productions.
Selling Your Idea: What Makes a Great Funding Application?
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.
Members Top Films of 2022!
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.
South West film fans offered early viewings of Mark Jenkin’s folk horror follow-up to BAIT
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.
Animating the environment: Beltane case study
We spoke to the south west team behind BFI NETWORK funded short folk-horror animation Beltane to discuss their environmentally friendly production and narrative and share advice for future animation projects applying to the BFI NETWORK Short Film Fund.
Shorts2Features 2022: Meet the Cohort
BFI NETWORK South West is pleased to announce the 10 participants of the inaugural Shorts2Features career-development scheme.
Announcing the BFI FAN Film Exhibition Fund 2022 Awards: bringing more films to audiences across the South West!
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 Dreams Are Monsters: BFI’s Horror Season in the South West
IN DREAMS ARE MONSTERS, a major BFI UK-wide film and events programme celebrating the horror genre comes to the big screen at cinemas nationwide.
BFI NETWORK South West at Encounters 2022
BFI NETWORK South West presents a series of talks and screenings to inspire and celebrate regional filmmakers as part of this year the 28th edition of Encounters Film Festival.
Pioneering scheme, Shorts2Features opens to south-west directors and producers
This new BFI NETWORK career development scheme is designed for south west-based producing and directing talent. Shorts2Features will run from late Sep to Mar 2023, and is now open for applications.
Meet the speakers: Reframing Film 2023
Join some of the most inspiring voices in rep and archive film exhibition and distribution to explore alternative ways of connecting older films with a new wave of cinema goers and to get inspired to broaden repertory cinema beyond the comfort of the mainstream.
Flying the Nest: The Thing That Ate the Birds launches online with ALTER
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.
Meet the Cinema Rediscovered 2022 Film Critics Workshop participants
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!