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BFI publishes new audience research on how audiences are ready to go back to cinemas.

By National

In a new report, the BFI has published new audience research on ‘Watching Films in the UK’ and how audiences are ready to go back to cinemas, revealing that at least a third of all adults watched at least one film at the cinema in 2020 even with cinemas closed for many months.

A still from Rafiki. Two people gaze at each other lit by pink light. The person on the left has long braided hair. The person on the right wears sunglasses and a backwards cap.

Africa in Motion: Queer Africa

The Queer Africa strand was a focused strand in the 2018 edition of Africa in Motion Film Festival and in their year round programme focusing on showcasing LGBTQ+ films from Africa and the diaspora.

Crip Camp toolkit enables exhibitors to create welcoming space for disabled audience

By National

With the release of Crip Camp sparking conversations about disability and accessibility, Charlotte Little spoke to Lindsey Dryden, an Emmy-winning producer and director, and a founding member of FWD-Doc (Documentary Filmmakers with Disabilities) and Jim LeBrecht, co-director of the Oscar-nominated documentary, about the creation of a new toolkit.

Welcome audiences back for National Lottery Cinema Weekend 2021 on 19-20 June 2021

By National

To celebrate the National Lottery’s support for film, and to provide support for UK cinemas, National Lottery Cinema Weekend (NLCW) will be returning.

2019-20 highlights from the Film Audience Network

By National

As cinemas look forward to reopening, BFI FAN take a moment to celebrate and reflect on some of the collective achievements from the UK wide Film Audience Network (FAN) in 2019-20, the last full year of operation before lockdown.

New podcast series offers free digital training to creative and cultural organisations planning 2021 events

By Film Hub Northern Ireland

Film Hub NI (FHNI) which has just completed a hugely successful training programme with its members, which it is making available FREE online to encourage others in the creative sector to engage with new audiences by hosting virtual events.

Could the ‘Made In Wales’ strategy help celebrate Welsh stories on screen?

By Film Hub Wales

The Made In Wales strategy could support ambitions to celebrate Welsh stories on screen, making Welsh connections recognisable, as films stand alongside independent and foreign language titles worldwide.

Into Film and BFI FAN Youth Engagement Project

To support FAN member venues attracting 16-19 year olds to their venues to watch more independent film, Into Film re-ran their Youth Engagement Project in 2019/20.

Screen Industries unite to reinvigorate action against bullying, harassment and racism

By National

The BFI and BAFTA today announce the next stage of groundbreaking work to tackle bullying, harassment and racism in the workplace with a new employer Action List for the film and television industry, as The Film and TV Charity launches new services, providing immediate support for workers.

BAFTAs 2021: the nominations in full

By National

The BAFTAs have unveiled a notably diverse list of nominations for the 2021 awards, with Sarah Gavron’s coming-of-age drama Rocks and Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland emerging as frontrunners with seven nominations each.