Join us for the sixth annual Film Hub South East Member Forum, a chance for exhibitors from across the South East to come together and hear from their peers about engaging audiences. There will be case studies of successful projects, presentations about upcoming opportunities, showcases of the South East’s newest filmmaking talent and chances to network and develop professional relationships.
The Member Forum takes place on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at BFI Southbank in London.
Registrations for the Film Hub South East Members Forum 2026 are open now and will close on Friday, 30 January 2026.
If you have any queries about the event, your eligibility, or registering online, read our FAQ below or contact us at: filmhubse@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk
Open Call for Case Studies
Has your organisation shifted its focus or evolved to fit a different niche? Have you tried reaching a new audience and found interesting results?
We’d love to hear stories and case studies from you, the FHSE members, which could be shared at the Forum. These don’t need to be monumentally groundbreaking or even 100% successful (challenges are always useful to learn from!), just examples of new perspectives which could inspire questions and discussions with your peers. This is a paid opportunity for the ideas we select.
If you’re interested, please send your session idea(s) to filmhubse@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk with the subject line FHSE Forum Case Study Proposal by 5pm, Monday 8 December.
Costs
The Film Hub South East Members Forum costs £10 per delegate. Registration includes refreshments throughout the day (including lunch and the evening networking reception) as well as access to all sessions.
Bursary support
If you would like to apply for additional support to attend (whether towards the cost of your travel, accommodation, childcare or other) you may be eligible for a Film Hub South East bursary. Find out more.
Eligibility
The Forum is an industry event for members of Film Hub South East. Members can be cinemas, film festivals, film societies and community cinemas based in the South East region of England (as defined by the BFI). The Forum is open to all staff at member organisations.
If you’re not yet a Film Hub South East member, it’s free and easy to join. You can apply here.
Or if you’re not sure if you’re organisation is a member, get in touch at filmhubse@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk.
Travel
BFI Southbank
Belvedere Rd,
London,
SE1 8XT
BFI Southbank sits on the South Bank under Waterloo Bridge in London. For local travel information, see BFI Southbank’s website.
For full details on the accessibility of the BFI Southbank building please visit their accessibility page.
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FAQ
How do I register on the day?
Registration for attendees will be held in the morning at the Film Hub South East desk in BFI Southbank. You will be issued with a badge which will give you access to all sessions.
You don’t need to bring a printed version of your ticket with you.
What is the schedule for the day?
We don’t have a precise schedule yet, but the estimated timings are 9:30am – 5pm (followed by a drinks reception).
We’ll list sessions and speakers on this page as they’re announced and circulate a full schedule as soon as possible.
Where will sessions be held?
Sessions will be held in NFT3 and The Blue Room. The drinks reception will be held in the BFI Bar.
Do I need to bring refreshments?
All refreshments (including tea and coffee, lunch and the evening drinks reception) will be provided.
How accessible is the BFI Southbank?
For full details on the accessibility of the BFI Southbank building please visit their accessibility page.
Code of Conduct
- We want our events to be fun, inclusive spaces for film professionals. We expect people attending and working at the event to maintain our code of conduct so that it can stay fun and inclusive. Harassment and bullying have no place at ICO/Film Hub South East events.
- Examples of inappropriate behaviour that contravenes our code of conduct include offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, aggressive behaviour, inappropriate physical contact and unwelcome sexual attention.
- If you feel uncomfortable, or someone behaves inappropriately towards you, or you witness something inappropriate, please report it to a member of ICO/Film Hub South East staff or email info@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk. Your complaint will be treated with confidence and discretion. We are happy to help you 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 entry to anyone who does not comply with our code of conduct. This code of conduct applies both in person and online.
- If you would like to speak to an independent organisation about an issue, the Film and TV Charity have a free and confidential helpline available on 0800 054 00 00. It operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
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How to apply
Registration for the Film Hub South East Members Forum is open now. Capacity is limited so please register as soon as possible.
If your circumstances change and you are no longer able to attend the Forum after registration, please contact us to cancel your ticket and get a refund so we can release the space for other potential attendees.
Criteria
Eligibility
The Film Hub South East Members Forum is an industry event for staff and volunteers of member exhibitor organisations (such as the staff of Film Hub South East member cinemas, film festivals, film societies and community cinemas) based in the South East region (as defined by the BFI). It’s also for people who might be interested in beginning film screenings in their local area and want to learn more about our support and schemes.
Passes are strictly non-transferable.
If your organisation is not currently organising any activity in the South East region, you may not be able to attend this event.
If you have any queries about the event, your eligibility or registering online, read the event FAQ or contact us at: filmhubse@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk