REALLY WEIRD FILMS THAT NO ONE WANTS TO SEE

BFI AUDIENCE FUND

BFI AUDIENCE FUND OBJECTIVES

• Grow the diversity of audiences engaging with film

• Develop the 16 to 30 year old audience for film

• Increase access to independent British and

international film for audiences, especially those outside London

• Enhance confidence, best practice and

capability of the sector

• Increase access to the UK’s screen heritage

via the BFI’s National Archive of film and TV, and those of the regions and nations

BFI Audience Fund Results• 187 Projects awarded (to date)

• 99% of Projects either fully or partly outside of London

• 72,903 screenings in 1,178 different locations and over 2,700different features screened in Y2

• Admissions: 2 million Yr1 / 2.9 million Y2 / 1.2 million Y3 (to date)

17/18 18/19 19/20*PRIORITY AUDIENCE Achieved Target Achieved Target Achieved

16-30 24% 20% 34% 20% 28%

BAME 15% 14% 17% 20% 12%

LGBTQ+^ 15% 12% 21% 12% 17%

Disability 10% 10% 9% 10% 10%

Dis. Back Ground 8% n/a 9% n/a 9%

* Reported to date

^ Sexual Orientation

WHAT IS THE FILM AUDIENCE NETWORK AND WHAT DOES IT DO?

• 8 Film Hub Lead Organisations

• The aim is to develop wider audiences for a diversity of film

• To support a stronger, more confident and connected UK-wide sector

• The Film Hubs are made up of members

• There are over 1,200 members (a mix of venues,

festivals, programming collectives, archives &

assorted others)

• Members are able to apply for FUNDING

• FAN works to an audience target, mapped against BFI priorities and outcomes as stated in

BFI2022

WIDER BENEFITS OF FAN MEMBERSHIP

• Inclusive Cinema website showcasing ideas, best practice, examples and data around making cinema

accessible to everyone

• Advice & Experience – a matchmaking scheme that connects FAN members with specialists in a range of

topics for bespoke advice and support

• The Bigger Picture Website is a resource full of case studies and news for the sector

• Indie Box office email comments on the weekly market news and conditions

• Booking Now email summarises touring packages, titles available to book and other opportunities for exhibitors

• This Way Up – a two day conference for exhibitors across the UK

• Training and professional development e.g. fundraising skills courses, audience development and business

planning workshops

FAN Results• 760 Audience facing projects

• 78% Admissions from outside London (63% outside London and South East

• 1200 Members

• 1m+ Admissions

• 40% NEW Audiences

21%

13% 13%11%

17%

10% 9%8%

23%

16% 15%

8%

AGE 16 TO 30 BAME IDENT AS LGBT DISABLED

TARGET MIN ACTUAL