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Film Exhibition Fund Second-Round Successful Projects 2026

We're delighted to support five new projects in the Midlands who are crucial to the fabric of our independent film sector.

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Film Hub Midlands on the Road: Maona Cinema, Shropshire

The Film Hub team's latest adventure around the independent cinema scene of the Midlands took them to Shropshire and Maona Cinema for a catch up…

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Case Study: Mansfield Town Film Festival VR Cinema

MTFF expands its VR Cinema programme though support from the BFI Broader Screen Champion.

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Il Cinema Ritrovato Bursary Blog

Ian Francis founding director of Flatpack Projects reflects on an inspiring visit to Il Cinema Ritrovato a visit made possible with the support of Film…

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Finding UK Production Facilities for Making Broader Screen Content

The Immersive Arts programme have recently released an interactive map of immersive production facilities across the UK called Joining the Dots.

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BFI FAN CON 2026

6th October 2026

The Midlands had a strong presence at BFI FAN CON 2026 with our own staff and members taking the helm across multiple panels, workshops and…

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Films We Found: Toronto International Film Festival 2026

5th October 2026

Our Film Hub Midlands Membership Coordinator Eirini Antonaki went to Toronto International Film Festival 2026 and shares her experience and her must watch film suggestions

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Reflections 2023-2026: A Look Back at the Past Three Years of BFI FAN

A look back at our work from 2023-26: New Review and Video Released

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Clin D'Oeil Festival 2026 'Taking Deaf Creatives' Films to the Next Level' Bursary Blog

20th August 2026

Nikki Stratton, Co-founder and Festival Director of Deaffest reflects on their presentation shared in International sign language at Clin d'Oeil Festival in Reims, France and…

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BFI NETWORK Midlands Script Lab - Applications Open!

An exciting training opportunity for writers based in the Midlands, developing an idea for a short film into a script.

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Rip It Up Activity Across the Midlands

A round-up and deep dive into the events, programming and activities coming up in the Midlands hosted by Film Hub Midlands members as part of…

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Sheffield DocFest 2026 'More Than Just Watching Films' Bursary Blog

28th July 2026

Gaurav Raturi, founder of Handshake Media reflects on four days at Sheffield DocFest 2026

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