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BFI FAN CON 2024: Save the Date

Save the date for the first edition of the BFI Film Audience Network Conference, 11 - 13 September in Belfast.

Opportunities

Discovery Film Festival Greatest Hits

The most popular short films from Discovery Film Festival are now available to book.

Opportunities

Programme for Exhibitors’ Day at Glasgow Film Festival

Join us to soak up the excitement of the festival, attend sessions on funding, inclusion, new releases and programming, and catch up with fellow exhibitors.

Projects

BFI FAN: Access Directory now available

Download the resource, offering guidance, toolkits, and practical actions for planning accessible film events for Deaf and disabled audiences.

Film Education

Discovery Film Festival and GYFF

Reports from two of Scotland's flagship festivals for young audiences.

Opportunities

Film Exhibition Fund 2024 Now Open

Applications are now open for the BFI FAN Film Exhibition Fund, to help you reach new and diverse audiences.

Projects

Meet the New Producers

Meet the four participants of our New Producers scheme, who share why they applied for their roles - and what they'll be getting up to!

Film Education

Sea Change 2023 and LandxSea Festival

Reports on young audience engagement at last year's Sea Change and LandxSea Festival.

Film Education

Scottish festivals giving opportunities to young filmmakers

A round-up of news from the Scottish Youth Film Festival, the Ayr Student Film Festival and the St. Andrew's Film Festival.

Film Education

Interview: John Wäfler, Roadmovie

Our Education in Cinema Interview series profiles John Wäfler, Co-Director of the Swiss mobile cinema, Roadmovie and Co-Founder of the Zoomz film festival for children and young people.

Projects

Spotlight: Exhibition in Moray Firth

Learn more about our new project, Spotlight, growing exhibitor networks and screening activity in Moray Firth.

Projects

The Freedom Machine on the Road

Director Jo Reid shares her experience of attending Q&A screenings across the country for her archive film, The Freedom Machine.