BFI FAN Events

As part of the collective BFI Film Audience Network, there are a range of short and long training courses and events to help FHW Members reach new audiences, develop business models, be more accessible, make your activity more environmentally sustainable and much more.

Find the latest opportunities below.

The Complete Cinema Marketing Course

A brand-new training opportunity created by the ICO in partnership with course leaders Indigo and funded by the BFI Film Audience Network. The course is for people working at cinemas and film festivals who want to strengthen their marketing expertise, covering all areas of marketing, looking at how key principles can be successfully applied in a cinema context and keeping you up to date on the latest developments in a field (dates – 30 June – 2 December 2026).

Applications are open until Monday 18 May

Webinar: Building inclusive Marketing and Campaigns to connect with working class audiences

Following the release of their report Class Dismissed, we’re inviting Laura Burch of Work & Class to deliver a webinar on class-inclusive campaigns and marketing. The session will highlight common issues and gaps in approaches when trying to connect with working class audiences and offer practical suggestions on how organisations can meaningfully engage with communities that are often underserved and undervalued.

This webinar will be ideal for those in marketing and/or audience development roles, but it will also be useful for anyone passionate about learning more about working class inclusion (which we are all responsible for, really!).

Wednesday 17 June 2026, 1pm – 2pm (60 minutes), Online (via Zoom)

ICO Screening Days (Inclusion & Diversity)

A hybrid event helping cinemas and exhibitors of all kinds deepen their commitment to diversity and inclusion.

ICO Screening Days 2026 – 8 July 2026: Online, 10 July 2026: Derby QUAD, Derby

BFI FAN CON

Cinemas, film festivals, and exhibitors of all kinds from across the UK will gather there for BFI FAN CON to foster new connections, draw inspiration from exciting FAN projects, and develop actionable strategies for reaching and engaging audiences.

7 – 9 September 2026, Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle