MEMBER EVENT: Archaeo-Heritage Film (5-8 February 2026) The Archaeo-Heritage Film Festival is going nautical this year with Into The Depths, exploring the world of nautical archaeology and heritage, with film screenings, workshops and expert talks. bahfilmfestival.co.uk

"My local area has little to no spaces to enjoy film... I thought I should stop complaining and just create that space myself" For our latest blog, Launch alumni Femme Films reflect on their first screenings, what they've learnt, and the benefits of bringing film to their community: bit.ly/45lhSwV

We’re excited to announce that the second edition of the BFI Film Audience Network conference, BFI FAN CON, will take place at Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle, from 7–9 September 2026. Find out more: www.bfi-fan.org.uk/conference/b...

Revitalise and refresh your approach to developing audiences with BFI FAN! Book now for sessions on memberships, audience retention and social media in the New Year. Webinars are available for £10, or book all three for just £25.

Whether you believe in #BlueMonday or not, we could all do with a laugh during the winter. Good thing #Bristol plays host to some of the most hilarious acts and funniest people across these next few weeks! Discover more about all events via the link in bio.

Submissions for our Genre Film-Makers of the Future: Shorts Showcases are open… but the final deadline is 14 February! During the festival this April, we will once again host an epic showcase of the latest short genre films from around the world. Find out more: filmfreeway.com/fwfilmfestival

"Small festivals like ours are a godsend for filmmakers, often imagining something different than the mainstream world, as we all do who live on the beautiful Isle of Purbeck." Some wonderful press for @purbeckfilm.bsky.social on BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Revitalise and refresh your approach to developing audiences with BFI FAN! Book now for sessions on memberships, audience retention and social media in the New Year. Webinars are available for £10, or book all three for just £25.

National Lottery Open Week returns from 7-15 March and TODAY is the deadline to submit your final offers if you want to take part. Register your offer now at NationalLotteryOpenWeek.com

AVAILABLE TO BOOK: Filmed on the River Avon, Wild Swimmers is part-thriller, part-indie and part-creature feature! Find out more about the new film and book it today as part of your 2026 line-up. wildswimmersfilm.com

From life in Blaenau Ffestiniog through the eyes of Effi, to an out-of-this-world ‘Roswelsh’ incident in a Welsh seaside town, new stories from Wales are set to hit cinema screens in 2026. Find out more via Film Hub Wales: filmhubwales.org/en/welsh-fil...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! As 2026 gets underway, here's a reminder that the next Members' Meet-Up will be online on 29th January from 10:30am -12pm. We’ll also be joined by filmmaker Pip Piper and producer Phil Webb to discuss their latest film Jo In The Water. watershed.co.uk/filmhub/even...

Looking to attract younger audiences to your venue? BFI FAN Young Audience Champion Kirsten Geekie has collated recent news, research, resources and upcoming festival programmes highlighting the growing interest in what Young Audiences are looking for.

As the year comes to an end, check out the Films of 2025... as voted by the members of Film Hub South West! Let us know if you agree/disagree or if there are any glaring omissions.

Revitalise and refresh your approach to developing audiences with BFI FAN! Book now for sessions on memberships, audience retention and social media in the New Year. Webinars are available for £10, or book all three for just £25. www.bfi-fan.org.uk/event/reach-...

🎉The ninth edition of Cinema Rediscovered, @wshed.bsky.social dedicated to the revival of great films on the big screen, was our biggest and best-attended edition to date! Here's some of the highlights 👇

Into Film are now inviting cinemas across the UK to take part in their next cinema programme which runs from the 6-27th March 2026 - another fantastic opportunity to engage with local schools and young audiences. Fill out the form to take part: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

BFI FAN Young Audience Champion Kirsten Geekie has collated recent news, research, resources and upcoming festival programmes highlighting the growing interest in what Young Audiences are looking for.

National Lottery Open Week returns from Saturday 7th – Sunday 15th March 2026! National Lottery Open Week is your opportunity to thank National Lottery players who raise an incredible £30 million for good causes, like yours, every week. Register your offer now at NationalLotteryOpenWeek.com

Member Meet-Ups will return in 2026! As well as the team being on hand to answer your questions, we’ll also be joined by filmmaker Pip Piper and producer Phil Webb to discuss their latest film Jo In The Water. Register today: watershed.co.uk/filmhub/even...

BFI FAN's EDI Champion Charlie has put together the Winter 2025 edition of the Access Bulletin - full of the latest news, resources and events on UK-wide access and inclusion. This edition includes: Read the Bulletin:

Find out what Film Hub South West's Films of 2025 are... as voted for by our members! watershed.co.uk/filmhub/news...

Into Film are now inviting cinemas across the UK to take part in their next cinema programme which runs from the 6-27th March 2026 - another fantastic opportunity to engage with local schools and young audiences. forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Into Film are now inviting cinemas across the UK to take part in their next cinema programme which runs from the 6-27th March 2026 - another fantastic opportunity to engage with local schools and young audiences. Register your interest now: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Calling all film festivals! Harness the spirit of your festival’s location, unlock international brand potential and reach audiences from across the world in a free webinar with the Independent Cinema Office. 📆 2pm, 9 December 📍 Zoom 🔗 Register: www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk/training/pla...

Join the next BFI FAN: EDI in Focus webinar where Charlie Little, Indigo Korres (SQIFF), Tara Elizabeth Brown and Melissa Allada (We Crip Film) will deliver a practical session on intersectional programming and working with disabled curators. 📅 Wed 3 Dec, 1-2pm 🔗 bit.ly/DisabilityProgramming

Have you voted for your favourite film of the year yet? Deadline is this Friday!

Into Film are now inviting cinemas across the UK to take part in their next cinema programme which runs from the 6-27 March 2026 - a fantastic opportunity to engage with local schools and young audiences. Please complete this short sign-up form below. forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Want to explore disability-focused programming within your screenings? Join the next BFI FAN: EDI in Focus webinar where our speakers will deliver a practical session on intersectional programming and working with disabled curators. 📅 Wed 3 Dec, 1-2pm 🔗 bit.ly/DisabilityProgramming

Discover how Sitges Film Festival and Kendal Mountain Festival transform their locations into globally recognised festival destinations year after year. This free webinar takes place on Tuesday, 9 December, 2pm – 3.30pm (London time). www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk/training/pla...

Every week, because of National Lottery players, £30 million is raised every week for good causes in the UK. Here at Film Hub South West, we are part of an extraordinary network of over 250,000 organisations and are able to support all our members and their cinematic ambitions #BecauseofYou.

National Lottery Ambassador Celia Imrie made a surprise visit to Warwick Arts Centre as part of The National Lottery’s “Because of You” campaign, highlighting the extraordinary people and projects made possible by players across the UK. #BecauseofYou www.bfi-fan.org.uk/news-article...

Big thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday. Here’s a couple of pics of us testing the films before we opened the doors… gives you a good sense how impressive the Megascreen is. Thank you to @filmhubsw.bsky.social and @20thcflicks.bsky.social. We are back next weekend: ti.to/film-noir-uk...

At BFI FAN venues across the UK until the end of December, experience Too Much: Melodrama on Film. In the South West, there are a host of events from one-off screenings to wide-ranging seasons. To view the full list of events happening around the country, visit: www.bfi.org.uk/too-much

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Wondering if it was @tippingmyfedora.bsky.social at one point… Mystery 'fedora man' at Louvre heist scene revealed as teenage detective fan www.bbc.com/news/article...

Why we’re still falling for David Lean’s 1945 romance... screening as part of BFI FAN's Too Much: Melodrama on Film season.

And so The Big Scream is over for another year! We are blown away that so many of you came out for our biggest swing yet - two nights of weird, wacky and wonderful exploitation Australian horrors! Forbidden Worlds will return: 23-26 April 2026 www.instagram.com/p/DQRpQeigu8...

Don’t forget to join us this December for a special Gloria Swanson double bill as part of the BFI’s Melodrama Season. We have 1925’s Stage Struck with live music by Meg Morley and Sunset Boulevard (1950) all at the Bristol Megascreen. With thanks to @filmhubsw.bsky.social: ti.to/film-noir-uk...

💔 From October-December at BFI FAN venues across the UK, get ready for TOO MUCH: MELODRAMA ON FILM. Visit bfi.org.uk/too-much to find out what is screening near you... and don’t forget your tissues. #Melodrama #TooMuch #BFIFAN

The time has come for Film Hub South West members to recognise the best indie cinema releases of 2025! Let us know your favs by Friday 28 November. VOTE NOW: forms.gle/FfiLMJArTif1...

Take part in the biggest-ever celebration of volunteer-led cinema with @cinemaforall.bsky.social's Festival of Community Cinema. Screen films from their specially curated menu of 25 titles and receive bursaries to support your screenings 🎞: bit.ly/3ZYIMrL

The time has come for Film Hub South West members to recognise the best indie cinema releases of 2025! Let us know your favs by Friday 28 November. VOTE NOW: forms.gle/FfiLMJArTif1...

THIS WEEK: Planning energy upgrades but stuck on funding? Join Film Hub North online on Friday 7 November for an interactive BFI FAN: Green Hour session on retrofit fundraising for cinemas and multi-use community venues. Find out more: bit.ly/3J2O14g

A weekend of danger, desire, and despair starts today in the shape of @filmnoiruk.bsky.social’s 2nd #FilmNoirFest at the Plaza Cinema, Weston-super-Mare. Expect plenty of #FilmNoir and crime action. Singular tickets (nearly all £5 each) are still available: wsm.merlincinemas.co.uk?forcechoice=...

How can you welcome neurodiverse audiences to your screenings? What does meaningful, inclusive engagement look like? The latest session on film sector accessibility and inclusion led by BFI FAN‘s EDI Champion, Charlie Little (Matchbox Cine) is here!

From October-December at BFI FAN venues across the UK, get ready for Too Much: Melodrama on Film. In the South West, there are a host of events being run by FAN members from one-off screenings to wide-ranging seasons. Find out what's screening near you: watershed.co.uk/filmhub/news...

Can’t believe it’s the second week already! It’s filled with cinematic delights including previews, guest speakers, film & food events & the Rex Gala. Don’t miss out - book now zurl.co/RPgVN #PurbeckFilm #Dorset #Wareham #Swanage #Poole #DorsetEvents #DorsetsBiggestCelebrationOfFilm

Get swept up in a wave of emotion this winter with All That Melodrama Allows: our season of romance, passion and heartbreak ❤️‍🩹 Find out more and book your tickets here: www.watershed.co.uk/.../all-that... Artwork by: Beth Morris (Bam Create)

“Guillermo del Toro joins the Frankencanon with a messy but gloriously visceral melodrama which understands that at its core Frankenstein is a cautionary tale about awful parenting” Catherine Bray reviews www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-so...