We're delighted to support five new projects in the Midlands, strengthening the fabric of our region's independent exhibition sector.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to apply. The fund was highly competitive and oversubscribed, demonstrating the passion and ambition of film exhibitors across the Midlands.

Supported by National Lottery funding, the BFI FAN Film Exhibition Fund helps cinemas, arts centres, festivals and community groups deliver more films to more people in more places across the Midlands.

Take a look at the full list of successful applicants below. We've been genuinely impressed by the diversity, creativity and enthusiasm shown this year.

FALASTEEN ON FILM

Falasteen on Film

Funding will support their new project Palestine As A Mirror :: Our Liberation Is Tied To Yours. Beyond history, this series explores intersections between global liberation struggles and the climate crisis.

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Maona Cinema - Stone Town

Maona Cinema

Supporting the new project Stone Town which will celebrate the rich tapestry of African voices, cultures, and stories through the power of cinema, bringing compelling big-screen experiences to local communities in Oswestry and Birmingham.

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Mitchell Arts Centre

Mitchell Arts Centre

Supporting a three-strand film programme: a regional archive screening showcasing local films from Stoke-on-Trent, a new Paint It Film strand building on last year's Build It project, and a captioned film screening to improve accessibility.

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Northampton Film Festival

Northampton Film Festival

Building on previous editions of the festival FEF will be used to programme a broader range of films, increase accessibility efforts and build on the young programmers scheme.

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Phoenix

Phoenix Leicester

Debut is a new festival at Phoenix inviting Leicester audiences to discover British cinema through filmmakers’ beginnings, bringing together early work, debut features and later films to explore how distinctive cinematic voices develop and build audi

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