Adventures in Cinema

Adventures in Cinema supports projects that help children and young people to experience the fun of cinema, and to enjoy a wider range of screen culture.

Under Screen Culture 2033, the BFI Film Audience Network recognises how important early cinema visits are for the health of the exhibition sector, broadening its focus to include both children and young people.

By engaging with children, families and young people, you can introduce new audiences to your work and foster future generations of cinemagoers.

Please note: this fund is now closed.

Who can access funding

You must be a member of Film Hub Scotland to apply to this fund. To check your eligibility and become a member, visit our Membership page.

Your application should identify how your approach will develop and/or increase family and young people screenings; how they will create fun, engaging events which inspire a connection with film. You should also consider how you will tackle barriers (social, economic and geographic) for participation by young people.

Examples of activity include:

• Regular weekend film club – perhaps with a regular host or with accompanying activity guides.
• Holiday film screenings
• After-school film club
• Young programmers groups/ activity
• Community family film screenings
• Pre/ post-screening engagement activity
• Family-friendly neurodivergent screenings

Getting started

→ View our resources for Young Audiences

→ Read Family Programming Beyond the Mainstream (how to programme family films, and who to contact)

How to apply

This fund is no longer accepting applications.