Learn key cinema business and fundraising skills with BFI FAN!
Booking is now open for three expert-led open webinars from BFI FAN, exploring topics raised in the Revisiting Your Cinema Business Model training course.

- Financial reporting and planning
- Finding public and private funding
- Funding sustainable capital developments
Open to all BFI FAN members across the UK, these sessions will give more exhibitors access to key insights shared through the RYCBM course this June and July.
Even better, you can now book all three webinars for just £25, or individually for £10 each!
ABOUT THE WEBINARS
Financial reporting and planning
Wednesday 4 June, 10:00 to 11:00
In this session, hear from Steve Mapp (Former CEO, Broadway Cinema) and David Sin (Head of Cinemas, Independent Cinema Office), who will highlight what factors you need to cover to know if your business is viable. They’ll cover the key financial information that you need to report on and help you understand what to do with that information once you have collected it.
Finding public and private funding
Wednesday 25 June, 10:00 to 11:00
Following on from the financial reporting and planning webinar, this session will welcome back Steve Mapp (Former CEO, Broadway Cinema), along with Catharine Des Forges (Director, Independent Cinema Office) to help attendees understand some of the primary potential sources of funding, covering what is the realistic potential for continuing or increasing grant assistance and applying to trusts and foundations.
Funding sustainable capital developments
Wednesday 16 July, 10:00 to 11:30
The final session will feature insight and case studies from cultural and environmental experts at Julie’s Bicycle. This session will cover some of the key tips for acquiring capital funding, with an additional focus on getting funding for wider environmental sustainability initiatives.
These webinars are open to all BFI FAN members across the UK. Not yet a member? It’s free and easy to join Film Hub Midlands