BFI NETWORK South West are hosting a number of industry events with the team at Encounters, inviting animators in the region to learn and network alongside peers and professionals.
Visitors to Plymouth Arts Cinema’s Open Air Cinema events at Tinside Lido will be treated to a programme of short films to accompany the main features.
"I’ve always been interested in the moving image and cinema. Discovering Beyond Boundaries in 2019 could not of happened at a more appropriate time."
Ahead of our industry events at Cinema Rediscovered, we introduce some of the most distinctive voices in film curation and archiving who are joining us for discussions, talks, and presentations in July 2021.
With just two weeks to go until the 5th edition of Cinema Rediscovered (28 July – 1 Aug 2021) kicks off, the festival announces the eleven participants selected for this year's Film Critics’ Workshop.
Some of the most distinctive voices in film curation and archiving come together to explore the potential of reframing film heritage. Open to all FAN members
Megan Mitchell of Matchbox Cine Club, reflects and reports back following their enrollment on a Open City Documentary Festival and UCL short course, attended with a bursary from Film Hub South West.
BFI NETWORK South West are pleased to present our participants for the Script Development Lab 2021. 8 participants were selected from 110+ applications - here you can learn more about each individual.
Following BFI NETWORK's Autumn 2020 call for applications for Short Film and Early Development funding, we are pleased to introduce the selected projects from the South West - and the teams behind them.
We are thrilled to announce that BFI NETWORK Film Funding has reopened for applications for filmmakers based in the South West of England! BFI NETWORK supports, develops, and champions new filmmakers looking to kick-start their career.
This time last year the future looked tragic for Bristol’s annual Slapstick festival of silent and classic screen comedy.
FLY! runs from the 5th until the 21st of March, connecting filmmakers, artists, academics, and audiences across the South West with black women filmmakers and their histories from Britain and around the globe.
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.
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.
The 18 top films of the year as voted for by members of the Film Hub South West
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
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.
An exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual with a passion for film exhibition to join our team
We are pleased to announce that the BFI NETWORK Short Film Fund in England has reopened and is now accepting applications.
The BFI has announced the BFI FAN Film Exhibition Fund is now open, with National Lottery funding available to exhibitors across the UK
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