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How to build and run a sustainable cinema
Posted on June 13, 2019

In a few weeks' time we'll be organising our Summer Screening Days in Lewes' Depot, one of the greenest cinemas in Europe. Their Green Ambassador Natasha Padbury shared with us examples of the impressive work they've done so far and their top ten tips for running a more sustainable cinema. 
How BFI NETWORK can help South East filmmakers
Posted on June 7, 2019

How do I find a producer? What sort of ideas are BFI NETWORK looking for? What do I need to include in my application? Applying for funding can be daunting, and disheartening if you’re not successful. To make the process easier for emerging filmmakers in the South East, we spoke with two filmmakers who've successfully applied for our funding and our BFI NETWORK South East Talent Executive Thomas Wightman, who shared with us his top five tips for making your application stand out. 
News and Opportunities: May 2019 round up
Posted on May 30, 2019

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

Cannes 2019: Our Favourite Films From The Festival
Posted on May 28, 2019

After watching film after film on the French Riviera, our Programming team highlight their favourites from Cannes Film Festival 2019.
Cannes 2019: Films We're Most Looking Forward to
Posted on May 14, 2019

With Cannes Film Festival starting today, our Film Programming team revealed the films they are most looking forward to ahead of heading to the French Riviera for twelve days of cinema.

What Developing Your Film Festival can offer you
Posted on May 13, 2019

While there are many training opportunities on offer for filmmakers, there is only one Developing Your Film Festival. Programmer & Artistic Director for The Kids Film Festival in Poland, Joanna Żak shared with us what she learnt at the world's only intensive development programme for film festival professionals in 2018.

What I Learnt at Young Audiences Screening Day
Posted on May 10, 2019

On Thursday 2 May, we organised our Young Audiences Screening Day at HOME Manchester and were thrilled to welcome many emerging film programmers from across the UK to the event. Sophie Willard from Saffron Screen Young Film Programmers shared with us her experience of the day.

News and Opportunities: April 2019 round up
Posted on April 25, 2019

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

Questioning cultural blind spots in film programming
Posted on April 11, 2019

Film has the unique gift of giving its viewers the chance to better understand the lives of people from around the world and widening their perspectives. Having just returned from her work placement at Hanoi's DOCLAB, our FEDS alumna Umulkhayr Mohamed writes about her experience and what film programmers can do to help rectify today's cultural blind spots.

News and Opportunities: March 2019 round up
Posted on March 28, 2019

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

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