Japan 2021 opens for applications
A UK-wide season of Japanese cinema, from early silents to contemporary innovation, and everything in between. Led by BFI in partnership with BFI FAN.
The Cinemas Fund Support Announced
We've supported 3 independent cinemas to help secure and maintain a healthy and resilient film exhibition sector for audiences in the Midlands.
Film Exhibition Fund Support Announced
We're delighted to support seven new exhibition projects in the Midlands.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
Film Exhibition Fund Awards Announced
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…
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.
Film Exhibition Fund Launches
BFI FAN announces new Film Exhibition Fund to bring UK audiences back to communal film experiences.