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With discussions over the safety of cinemas reopening in the COVID-19 era still ongoing, We Are Parable conducted research on minority audience confidence in returning to the cinema.
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The UK Cinema Association has today launched a campaign to explain the safeguards UK cinemas will have in place to help protect audiences as they start to open over the coming weeks and months.
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On 4 July, London’s Genesis Cinema opened up its doors and welcomed its customers back. One week later, Tyrone Walker-Hebborn, Genesis’ owner, talks about the challenges the cinema has faced over the past seven days, the measures put in place and the lessons learned.
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The Film Hub Scotland New Promoters scheme is aiming to increase the number of film programmers who are marginalised working for cinemas, festivals and venues within Scotland by providing six-month placements paid at the Living Wage.
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As cinemas re-open to the general public, Priscilla Igwe, director of The New Black Film Collective, writes about the challenges facing the D/deaf community and why greater access is needed more than ever before.
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Experiencing harassment and bullying are some of the most difficult situations a person can face in the workplace. No workplace is immune to these issues as highlighted this week.
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In June 2020, Matchbox Cineclub hosted a roundtable for Scalarama Glasgow to discuss how organisations, independent exhibitors and programmers can work to make their programmes and events sincerely inclusive.
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The UK Cinema Association (UKCA) has published its guidance on the safe operation of cinemas and mobile cinemas from 4 July.
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Hosting a watch-along is a great way to stay connected with your audience but what if you’ve never hosted one before? Women Over 50 Film Festival director, Nuala O’Sullivan, hadn’t hosted one either – until recently. Here she outlines the key elements she considers each week as she puts together the WOFFF Watch-along and encourages you to set up your own watch-along.
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National Lottery funding through the BFI Film Audience Network supports members of the UK-wide network in critical need and facing closure.
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