York creatives! Join us for a free mixer at City Screen next Tuesday 30 September with York Filmmakers. Meet the team behind The Severed Sun — a haunting new folk horror and the feature debut of Dean Puckett, developed through the iFeatures programme. Sign up: bit.ly/fhn-mixer

Northern cinema exhibitors, this is your last chance to get involved in BFI FAN’s Too Much: Melodrama on Film! Celebrate the visual excess and dramatic power of melodrama with a menu of key titles from UK distributors. Apply by Monday 29 September: bit.ly/4e1AO6J 🎥

Stand out to financial partners with Developing Your Sponsorship Strategy, the new short course for all BFI FAN members! Led by industry experts, register now to learn the key principles of fundraising and build your own sponsorship pitch deck: rb.gy/iru07y 💡

We’re excited to unveil the bespoke projects we’re supporting as part of BFI FAN’s UK-wide melodrama season. From camp cinema takeovers in Blackpool to craft-along screenings in Newcastle, there’s so much for audiences to swoon at! Learn more: bit.ly/48tHLwH

Final call, Northern filmmakers! Submit your short film (for free!) to Northern Exposure, our touring night celebrating the region’s best talent. Deadline: 24 September: bit.ly/north-exp 🌟

New exhibitor resource! Demystify key terms around capital-based sustainability funding with our quick guide for cultural orgs and the screen sector. Read it here: bit.ly/4nJFkKQ 📖

We loved celebrating 100 years of community cinema at @cinemaforall.bsky.social’s gala! Huge congratulations to our award-winning members — Chorley Empire Community Cinema (Legacy Community Building) and Leigh Film Factory’s Elizabeth Costello (Outstanding Contribution by an Individual). 👏✨

Women X Film Festival is back in Darlington this weekend with its biggest programme yet — over 140 short films by women and gender non-conforming filmmakers from the UK and beyond! Online tickets are still available with some tickets available on the door. rb.gy/aaav5z 🌸

TONIGHT! ⏳🎉

Our friends @juliesbicycle.bsky.social are holding free online learning sessions this autumn as part of the BFI's Sustainable Screen programme 💡 covering audience travel, indoor events, sponsorships, and more. Sign up here: rb.gy/qw1mkf #CreativeClimateAction

We’re hosting two free mixers to mark special Q&A screenings of The Severed Sun in York and Newcastle! Come along to meet the filmmaking team and connect with fellow creatives. Sign up: bit.ly/fhn-mixer 🪓

We’re celebrating the brilliant BFI NETWORK alumni selected for Venice Biennale and Toronto International Film Festival! Read more about their features here: rb.gy/m51r3f 👏 #BFINetwork #VeniceBiennale #TIFF2025

There’s just one week left to register for Distributor Slate Days, an opportunity for film exhibitors to preview upcoming slates and meet distributors, held in London on 24-25 September. For more information and eligibility: rb.gy/lydfg3 🎞️✮⋆

North West filmmakers, submit your short to Imagine Futures Cinema, Shakespeare North’s new monthly screening programme kicking off this month 🌟 All genres welcome: rb.gy/sutbao #ShortFilmCall

🚨 Applications for Northern Directors – our paid shadowing and mentoring scheme with the BBC – close TOMORROW! This is your chance to gain paid set experience and guidance from top short-form directors. Apply now: bit.ly/fhn-nd 🎬 #NorthernDirectors #FilmHubNorth

Working in film exhibition across the North? Join us at our Member’s Day on Tuesday 21 October at Bradford’s @mediamuseum.bsky.social. Expect inspiring panels, practical advice, and chances to connect with programmers across the region. bit.ly/4gaoy54 📽️

Got a killer short film? Based in the North? Get it screened! Northern Exposure is back and we’re hunting original, unforgettable shorts for our next tour. It’s free to submit: bit.ly/north-exp 🌟 #NorthernExposure #ShortFilmCall

Big news for UK filmmakers! BFI and Film4’s Future Takes is back and applications are now open! They're funding boundary-pushing live action shorts with up to £90K per film: rb.gy/qtyh40 💥 #FutureTakes #BFIFilmFunding #Film4 #ShortFilmFunding #UKFilmmakers

Today’s the day! Northern Exposure hits @picturevillecinema.bsky.social TONIGHT – and you don’t want to miss this fiery lineup of short films from Northern filmmakers. There’s still time to grab your ticket and join us in Bradford: bit.ly/3JrU0PP 🎟️ #NorthernExposure #ShortFilms

Liverpool filmmakers — we’re back! Join us at FACT Cinema on 17 Sept for a FREE industry mixer with Let's Make Films. Connect with fellow creatives and meet orgs like Liverpool Film Office, L16 Studios, LMA and more. bit.ly/fhn-mixer 🎬

Ready to take the next big step in your directing career? Northern Directors is our paid shadowing and mentoring programme with the BBC and top regional productions. We’re looking for talent working in short form, apply here: bit.ly/fhn-nd ⏳ #NorthernDirectors #BBC

Your favourite cinema needs you! Voting is now open to decide the nominees of BIFA's inaugural Cinema of the Year award, supported by Kia. Cast your vote at www.bifa.film/coty-vote. The five nominees will be announced Monday 3 November on BIFA’s socials. 🏆

Love short films? We’re lighting up @picturevillecinema.bsky.social, Bradford with a selection of bold, brilliant shorts – all handpicked and made right here in the North. Grab your ticket for this Saturday’s showing: bit.ly/3JrU0PP 🔥 #NorthernExposure #ShortFilms #BradfordCinema

We had an amazing time screening Northern Exposure at the Sheffield Film Festival at Showroom last weekend - thanks to everyone who came out! And shoutout to our new Talent Producer, Nora Murphy – pictured here with our brilliant Young Programmers and filmmakers.

Northern filmmakers — got a short film that deserves the spotlight? Submit for FREE to Northern Exposure, our touring short film night showcasing the best talent from the region 🌟 Deadline 24 September bit.ly/north-exp #ShortFilmCall #FilmSubmissions #NorthernFilmmakers

Want to crack the code on engaging 16–25s? 🔍 We’re heading to Chester for a members-only deep dive with Storyhouse – find out how they’re making real impact with younger audiences and reshaping the way arts organisations connect. Register your interest: bit.ly/4maPNie

BREAKING NEWS! In partnership with the BBC and top regional productions, we're launching Northern Directors – a paid shadowing and mentoring programme for talented short-form directors ready to take the next big step in their careers. bit.ly/fhn-nd 🎬

Lights, camera… short films! We're bringing the heat to Sheffield Film Festival with Northern Exposure, our handpicked lineup of bold, brilliant shorts, this Saturday 30 August at Showroom Cinema. Grab your ticket now: bit.ly/3JrU0PP 🔥

Too much? Never! Northern highlights for the BFI's Melodrama season include DayDream Cinema, Hyde Park Picture House, HOME, Showroom, and Aunty Social🌹💔 https://rb.gy/16sx85

Calling all Merseyside filmmakers and creatives! We’re back in Liverpool on 17 September for another FREE industry mixer with our friends at Let's Make Films. Looking to meet collaborators? Talk shop over a pint? This night’s for you. bit.ly/fhn-mixer 🎬

Don’t miss our short film showcase at Lytham International Film Festival on Monday 24 August! Featuring The Test, Before I Do, Safe, The Rising of the Sap, Mug, All the Lights Still Burning, and The Wilds. https://www.lyiff.com 🍿

🚨New BFI FAN resource: Exhibiting the UK’s Hidden Moving Image Archives, a guide for cinemas and exhibitors to tap into the rich, diverse world of lesser-known film archives across the UK. Read it here: bit.ly/4fVcqF6 #ScreenHeritage #FilmArchives

BFI and Film4's Future Takes is back to support bold, high-budget live action short films that push creative boundaries. They’re looking for visionary UK filmmaking teams ready to bring ambitious ideas to life (up to £90k per film). Applications open 8 September: rb.gy/qtyh40 💥

We’re back at Bolton Film Festival with BFI Doc Society on Thursday 2 October! Catch our free short film showcase and filmmaker roundtable with BFI-funded artists. Spaces are limited: bit.ly/3IYSAfP 📹 #BoltonFilmFest #BFIDocSociety

Coming to a screen near you! Join us in Lancaster for Northern Exposure, a night of unforgettable short films selected by our brilliant Young Programmers. Sunday 24 August at @thedukeslancaster.bsky.social. Get your ticket now: bit.ly/3JrU0PP 👁️

“The worse the weather and circumstances, the better the art.” – Director Jack King on shooting The Ceremony – a haunting story of migrant grit – through hailstones and flash floods in the Yorkshire Dales. Read via the Guardian: rb.gy/snaaqv 🌧️

Filmmakers, we’re heading back to Bolton International Film Festival – and you’re invited! Join us on Thursday 2 October for an inspiring afternoon with pals BFI Doc Society as we host a film showcase and filmmaker roundtable. Book your tickets: bit.ly/3IYSAfP ✨

Northern Exposure is hitting the road! Join us for a showcase of powerful short films, handpicked by our Young Programmers. bit.ly/3JrU0PP 🎟️ 24 August – Lancaster @thedukeslancaster 30 August – Sheffield Film Festival Showroom Cinema 6 September – Bradford @picturevillecinema

Want to better connect with young audiences? Join us in Chester for an exclusive member session with Storyhouse – a deep dive into how they're engaging 16–25s through bold programming, inclusive ticketing and real career pathways. Register your interest now: bit.ly/4oz42z1 🚀

Working on a long-term project to grow your cinema audience? Whether you’re in marketing, programming or beyond — if you’ve got a target group in mind (even if the idea’s still forming), REACH 2025 can help you develop it. Apply by 18 August: rb.gy/2u84dw 🚀

Emerging producers, we've extended the deadline for our In Development: Producer Lab with @filmhubmidlands — you now have until this Wednesday at noon to apply! If you’ve been thinking about it, now’s the time!! https://bit.ly/fhn-idpl 🎬

Final call for emerging film producers in the North and Midlands! Applications for In Development: Producer Lab with @filmhubmidlands close TOMORROW at 5PM. Don’t miss out: bit.ly/fhn-idpl 🚨

Building a slate, budgeting and scheduling, pre-production, shooting, post-production, casting and distribution – just a taster of what you’ll learn in our In Development: Producer Lab residential with @filmhubmidlands. Applications close on Monday: bit.ly/fhn-idpl ⏳

Our In Development: Producer Lab with @filmhubmidlands lets participants dive into Aesthetica Film Festival – from industry sessions to cutting-edge short films, it’s all about sparking inspiration ✨ Apply by next Monday: bit.ly/fhn-idpl

Our Young Programmers are hard at work reimagining our short film night! Their picks will hit screens soon... but first, get to know the brilliant curators shaping the future of film: bit.ly/4fcugmF 🎞️ #NorthernExposure #YoungCurators #BFIFilmAcademy

Great at solving problems? A clear, confident communicator? You could be a Producer. Our free training with @filmhubmidlands‬ covers everything you need to manage a film production — no experience required. Apply now: bit.ly/fhn-idpl 🎓

Cinemas in the North, it's your last chance to apply for BIFA’s inaugural Cinema of the Year award 🏆 Put your venue forward for the recognition it deserves: bifa.film/coty

FACT’s Cinema in the City series is coming to L20! Bootle Library and Christ Church Bootle in Sefton will host a summer holidays season of affordable, family-friendly film screenings. Tickets are half price for L20 residents: rb.gy/hv56fp 🎟️

Script Lab 2025 is officially in session! Our brand-new cohort of emerging screenwriters have kicked things off with their first workshop – meet the talented group below! 🎞️📝 bit.ly/4o4TTJS

🚨 Applications for In Development: Producer Lab close in just 7 days! Need inspo before hitting submit? We spoke to BAFTA Connect Producer Carley Armstrong about her producing journey and how programmes like ours helped shape her path. Read it here: bit.ly/46ZAyDW