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Inclusive Cinema tasks cinemas to take anti-racist action with launch of new toolkit

11th January 2021

The BFI Film Audience Network’s Inclusive Cinema has launched a practical guide for improving the cinema experiences of ethnically diverse audiences, and staff, which challenges…

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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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Applications open - BFI NETWORK X Film Hub Midlands Winter Treatment Lab 2021

Are you an emerging screenwriter, based in the Midlands? Our online Treatment Lab is back for 2021- don't miss the chance to apply.

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BFI NETWORK X Film Hub Midlands: Creating Narratives for Short Form Animation.

Join us for this panel discussion hosted by Abigail Addison of Animator Projects.

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Participants of the BFI NETWORK Autumn 2020 Treatment Lab

BFI NETWORK Treatment Lab Autumn 2020

28th October 2020

Treatment Lab Autumn Lab 2020- Meet the Filmmakers

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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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Switching The Projectors Back On - Wellington Orbit

29th September 2020

As cinemas across the Midlands begin to open their doors we caught up Wellington Orbit in Shropshire to find out how things have changed over…

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