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Film Feels Hopeful: Season activities announced

Film Feels has launched a UK-wide film programme to celebrate films’ unique ability to connect us, as independent cinemas across the country begin to welcome…

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Film Feels Hopeful now open for applications

Film Feels returns for 2021, once again celebrating films’ unique ability to transport us, to illuminate ideas, and to spark a conversation.

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The Film Exhibition Fund 2021 Launches.

The Film Exhibition Fund is to support FAN Members to resume cultural programming and engage a broad and diverse audience as they navigate reopening.

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The Cinemas Fund 2021 Launches.

The Cinemas Fund is to support full time film exhibitors with a dedicated screen for cinema. In response to the COVID-19 context, we need to…

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Culture Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas: Second Round

A second round of funding offering an additional £14 million through the Culture Recovery Fund is now open to independent cinemas in England whose businesses…

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Two hundred independent cinemas supported through the Culture Recovery Fund this Christmas

Cinemas will be able to apply for another £14 million in grants in the new year as part of the second round of the Culture…

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Film Exhibition Fund Awards Announced

14th December 2020

Over 140 film exhibitors around the UK have received a share of £759,159 to boost cultural programming and activities to engage diverse audiences as lockdown…

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42 cinemas to share £650,000 in first awards from the Culture Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas

Cinemas across England to benefit in first allocations of government’s £30 million fund for independent cinemas, with more venues to receive cash in coming weeks.

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Film Exhibition Fund Launches

17th August 2020

BFI FAN announces new Film Exhibition Fund to bring UK audiences back to communal film experiences.

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£30m BFI Culture Recovery Fund launches guidelines for applications

The Culture Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas in England, administered by the BFI for the Government, as part of the UK Government’s cultural recovery package…

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Online live chat for D/deaf Talent

A 45-minute live chat with optional video link to find out more about BFI NETWORK or discuss an awarded project.

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