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The FEDS experience
Posted on December 12, 2019

We spoke to some of our FEDS alumni about their experience of the scheme and where they are now.

In an ideal world we wouldn’t exist
Posted on December 5, 2019

Lisa Wolfe is the Marketing Manager at Carousel and in this blog she talks about Oska Bright Film Festival, the world's biggest learning disability film festival; how it champions those who make great work and builds audiences who want to see it.
News and Opportunities: November 2019 round up
Posted on November 28, 2019

All the news and opportunities that matter for your cinema, festival or film society right now.

Tips for supercharging and diversifying your archive film programming
Posted on November 21, 2019

We spoke to film programmer and writer Herb Shellenberger about his tips for supercharging and diversifying your archive film programming.
It's time to make disability visible in cinema
Posted on November 14, 2019

Andrew Miller is an arts consultant, broadcaster and UK Government Disability Champion for Arts & Culture and in this blog talks about the importance of making disability more visible in cinema. 
The role of eco-festivals in the age of Greta Thunberg
Posted on November 6, 2019

Davide Abbatescianni (Cineuropa) spoke to seven European members of the Green Film Network (GFN), one of the world’s largest networks of environmental film festivals. They shared some useful tips to engage audiences, promote positive values and be environmentally sustainable.
News and Opportunities: October 2019 round up
Posted on October 31, 2019

All the news and opportunities that matter for your cinema, festival or film society right now.

How to make an impact with film programming notes
Posted on October 10, 2019

We spoke to Qila Gill, Experimenta Associate for the London Film Festival about the added value programme notes can bring to your screening and how to write them successfully.
Promoting progressive and experimental film culture today. The experience of the Radical Film Network
Posted on October 3, 2019

Davide Abbatescianni (Cineuropa) had a chat with Steve Presence, one of the founding members of the Radical Film Network (RFN). The RFN is among the largest international organisations involved in the promotion of politically-engaged and aesthetically innovative film culture. The boundaries of what is ‘radical’ are often blurry and can describe a number of cultural practices. Nonetheless, the RFN prides itself on supporting progressive and experimental film culture and promoting social justice, equality and environmental sustainability.
News and Opportunities: September 2019 round up
Posted on September 26, 2019

All the news and opportunities that matter for your cinema, festival or film society right now.

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