Join us for ID Screening Days 2026 – a hybrid event helping cinemas and exhibitors of all kinds deepen their commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Taking place online on Wednesday 8 July and in-person at QUAD, Derby on Friday 10 July, ID Screening Days brings you preview screenings and curated sessions designed to make a lasting difference to the audience and workforce of UK film.
We want the work of including everyone to be central to our venues – opening up exciting and inspiring possibilities for deeper engagement with your audiences. At this event, we’ll be exploring ways to help you show a broader range of films to a broader range of people and strengthen your venue’s position as an essential asset for everyone in your community.
Prior to the event we will be hosting town hall meetings to launch a year round action group on diversity and inclusion in venues, festivals and community screenings. To find out more, click here.
Got any questions? See our FAQ or drop us a line at info@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk.
New to Screening Days? Check out our trailer to get a sense of what it’s like.
Not sure if Screening Days is for you? See our eligibility section.
For all other details, scroll down or see our FAQ.
Registration
Which pass should I buy?
- £35 – Organisational pass (Select this rate if you are attending on behalf of an organisation or film society)
- £25 – Freelance pass (Select this rate if you are a freelance worker)
- £10 – Young Person (18-30) pass – (Select this rate if you are aged 18-30)
- £10 – Supported pass (Select this rate if you are currently unwaged – which here means if you have applied for or receive Universal Credit, Job Seeker’s Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment or Carer’s Allowance or are a student in higher education)
Please note that:
- All passes give you both in-person and online access, but please indicate how you will attend in your registration form so we know whether to cater for you at QUAD.
- Lunch and all refreshments will be provided free to those attending at QUAD.
- Passes are not transferable.
- Films in the online programme will be available to stream from Wednesday 8 to Wednesday 15 July.
- Streaming is only available within the UK and Republic of Ireland and our online platform Eventive restricts concurrent streams, so every viewer must have their own pass. See our FAQ for information on device compatibility.
Email info@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk with any queries.
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ID Screening Days 2025 attendees
Am I eligible?
We want to welcome as many people as possible to our events while still protecting the work of filmmakers and distributors. Screening Days is for anyone who works or volunteers in a space that shows films and makes a direct contribution to selecting films or attracting audiences for them, including young film programmers (aged over 18) and front of house staff. If you’re in any doubt about your eligibility, just email us.
Support to join ID Screening Days
Your regional Film Hub may be able to offer bursaries to support your attendance (see links below). If your organisation is not yet a Hub member, it is usually easy to register quickly (and it’s free).
FAQ
Is this a hybrid event?
Yes. The first day (Wednesday 8 July) will be delivered entirely online. The second day (Friday 10 July) will be delivered in-person at QUAD in Derby. Films in our online programme will be available to stream from Wednesday 8 to Wednesday 15 July.
How do I join online / in-person at QUAD?
You’ll be sent all details of how to access films and sessions online (on Eventive and Zoom) and register in-person at QUAD ahead of time.
What's the schedule?
The final schedule will only be available closer to date when all films and sessions are confirmed. However, rough timings are:
- Online day, Wednesday 8 July – sessions between approx. 10:30am to 5pm
- In-person day, Friday 10 July – registration from 10am, films and sessions between approx. 10:15am and 5:30pm, followed by evening drinks.
The online film programme will become available on Wednesday 8 July with films available to watch until Wednesday 15 July at any time that suits you.
How do I get to QUAD?
QUAD is situated in the heart of Derby’s Cathedral Quarter on Market Place. It’s a 15-minute walk (or quick taxi ride) to Derby train station and a short walk to Derby bus station. See a Google map and full travel advice on QUAD’s website.
Are food and drinks provided?
Yes – all refreshments including lunch and evening drinks are provided on the day. You can buy additional drinks and snacks from QUAD’s Bar & Lounge from 12pm onwards. More details.
How accessible is the event?
See our full page on accessibility support at ICO events.
Please state any access needs you have in your online registration so we can support you at the event.
We aim to provide descriptive subtitles on all films available online and as many as possible screened at QUAD. We will confirm which films will be available with descriptive subtitles at QUAD as soon as possible before the event. Where provided by distributors, films will also be screened at QUAD with audio description.
All online sessions will be live-captioned and where suitable, recorded, with captioned recordings circulated afterwards.
We aim to live-caption and record presentations at in-person events where possible, with recordings circulated afterwards. Workshops will not be recorded.
There will be a quiet space available at QUAD for anyone who needs it. For details of physical accessibility at the venue, see QUAD’s website.
For any other queries about accessibility not answered here, please email us at: info@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk
How do you curate ID Screening Days?
We curate the majority of the programme, but also hold a paid open call for guest curators for sessions and film programmes for all specialised Screening Days events (Inclusion and Diversity, Young Audiences and Archive Screening Days).
We do this to open up the events and to connect with practitioners we haven’t worked with before, inside and outside the film exhibition sector, who are doing important work.
Register for our Screening Days mailing list to find out when we announce the open call for this event.
What devices can I watch films on online?
We use Eventive for online streaming. You can watch films on Eventive on a laptop, tablet (e.g. iPad), phone, Chromecast and Airplay from your device, and via HDMI connector to your laptop.
However, please note that you can’t currently watch on devices with a Linux or Chrome based operating system (e.g., Chromebooks). In general, it’s a good idea to test your set up before streaming the films – you can do that on Eventive’s compatibility page.
We offer a support email service throughout the event.
Code of conduct
Whether on or offline, we want our events to be fun, inclusive spaces for film professionals. We expect people attending and working at them to maintain this code of conduct so that they stay that way. Harassment and bullying have no place at ICO events.
Examples of inappropriate behaviours that contravene our code of conduct include offensive comments, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of events, aggressive behaviour, inappropriate physical contact and unwelcome sexual attention.
If someone behaves inappropriately towards you or you witness something inappropriate, please report it to a member of ICO staff or email us. Your complaint will be treated with discretion. We are happy to help and can help report inappropriate behaviour to the authorities where necessary or address the problem ourselves where more appropriate. We reserve the right to refuse in-person entry and/or online access to anyone who does not comply with our code of conduct.
If you would like to speak to an independent organisation about an issue, the Film and TV Charity have a free and confidential 24-hour helpline available on 0800 054 00 00.
Supported by
The event is delivered with the support of the BFI, awarding funds from the National Lottery.
With thanks to our sponsor
How to apply
To register, type in the number of the appropriate pass type(s) you would like to order below and click ‘Continue’. To donate to the ICO on top of your pass, add a ‘Donate to the ICO’ pass and fill in the desired amount of your donation.
Criteria
- ICO Screening Days events are open to everyone who works or volunteers in film exhibition, including young film programmers (aged over 18).
- If you’re in any doubt about your eligibility, see Am I eligible? or email us at: info@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk.
- Passes are strictly non-transferable.
- The deadline for in-person registrations is Friday 26 June.
If you have any queries about your eligibility or booking online, read our FAQ or email us at info@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk.