Resources

A range of useful guides and resources from BFI FAN and links to the resource pages of other helpful organisations.

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BFI FAN’s Simple Guide To: Making Your Cinema Greener

Making your cinema more sustainable can feel overwhelming. There are so many things you can do to reduce negative environmental impacts and carbon emissions, it’s hard to know where to start.

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BFI FAN’s Access Directory

Accessibility

Looking for guidance to help you plan inclusive film events? The BFI FAN: Access Directory is full of resources and practical actions to support your screenings for Deaf and disabled audiences.

Visit resource on Film Hub Scotland website
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BFI FAN’s Guidance for Community Cinemas and Non Theatrical Exhibitors

Community Cinema

With venues reopening and films coming to the market, BFI FAN have compiled a document covering the most important questions, opportunities and considerations if you’re thinking of showing films again soon.

Read more on Film Hub NI website
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Matchbox Cineclub: Principles of Subtitling and Practical Subtitling

Accessibility

As part of the Film Hub Scotland Access Forum, Matchbox Cineclub have done two ‘how-to’ guides on how BFI FAN members can make their programmes as accessible as possible.

Read more
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Matchbox Cineclub: Sliding Scale Guide

Adapting SQIFF/Green Bottle sliding scale, Matchbox Cineclub have put together a pricing guide in order to make venues as accessible as possible by letting customers pay what they can afford.

Download PDF on Matchbox Cine Website

SQIFF’s Deaf and Disabled Accessibility Guide

Accessibility

Work towards making your venue, events and online content fully accessible and inclusive with SQIFF’s Deaf and Disabled Accessibility Guide, supported by Film Hub Scotland.

View Google Document

Where else to find resources

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Independent Cinema Office

The ICO supports of independent cinemas, film festivals and exhibitors of all forms. Their website contains a wealth of resources on programming, marketing, audience development, operations, accessibility and much more.

Julie’s Bicycle

Julie’s Bicycle’s resource hub has practical tools and support on how to take climate action now and get up to speed on policy.

Inclusive Cinema

Inclusive Cinema was a UK-wide project developed by the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN) designed to support screen exhibitors. Together, we celebrated diversity on screen, in the audience and behind the camera.

The Film & TV Charity

An independent charity for everyone behind the scenes in film, TV and cinema. Their resources section includes guides and public materials on their core services, mental health and bullying & harrasment.
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